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Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Christmas Biscotti and a Giveaway!
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In honor of Works-For-Me Wednesday, I am sharing a recipe for one of my favorite homemade gifts: Christmas Biscotti. These are always a hit during the holiday season, and they come out absolutely beautiful! Wrap a few in a clear holiday baking bag with a colorful ribbon for a delicious and thoughtful gift! Here's the recipe:
Christmas Biscotti
2 large eggs
2/3 c. sugar
1/2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1 t. vanilla extract
2 c. unbleached all-purpose flour
1 c. shredded sweetened coconut
1 c. Christmas M&Ms (neatly chop each M&M into 1/4ths)
1 3/4 c. chopped peppermint bark
Preheat the oven to 350-degrees. Beat together the eggs, sugar, baking powder, salt and vanilla until creamy. Gently stir in flour, coconut and M&Ms. Transfer dough to a silpat or parchment covered baking sheet and shape into a rough log, about fourteen inches long (and about 2 1/2 inches wide and 3/4 inches thick). Smooth the top with a wet dough scraper. Bake the dough for about 25 minutes, until just turning golden. Remove from oven and let cool, up to 25 minutes.
Five minutes before slicing, mist lightly but thoroughly with a spray water bottle. (This makes slicing the biscotti easier.). Reduce oven temp to 325-degrees, wait another five minutes, then cut into 1/2-3/4-inch slices. Try to cut straight up and down, so they don't fall over during their second session. Set the biscotti upright on a covered baking sheet, and bake for about 25 minutes, until very golden. Remove, and place on a rack for cooling. These will crisp as they cool.
Dip half of each finished, cooled biscotti in the melted peppermint bark. Place on a rack over parchment or wax paper and allow chocolate to set before serving. These can be stored at room temp for about two weeks; for longer storage, wrap airtight, and freeze.
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I made Christmas ornaments with my son's hand print for his grandmothers this year. I took Crayola Model Magic...rolled some out...put a hole in the top...and put his handprint in the center. I tied a red ribbon through the hole. I'm going to finish it off by writing his name and the date. :-)
- December 3, 2008 at 11:33 AM
- Wanda said...
We make glass plate decorations and give them as gifts with cookies to neighbors and friends.
Brush hodge-podge glue all over clear plate bottom
Cut fabric of your choice to cover bottom
Again, brush more glue over that. Making sure to press fabric down tight.
Let dry a few hours.
Trim edges clean.
Spray adhesive onto glued layers.
Allow to dry.
Clean & use.
People love them and you can hang them as decorations if you like.
- December 3, 2008 at 11:40 AM
- Jess B said...
Two years ago, I made all the nieces and nephews beach towels appliqued with their names on them. They LOVED them and they ALL still use them! Last year I made fleece pillowcases, again they all use them! This year, it's going to be fabric covered memo boards. All are relatively simple and if you are shopping sale and clearance racks, they are frugal, too!
- December 3, 2008 at 12:26 PM
- Janelle said...
My homemade Christmas gift is great for grandparents - Santas made from your child's handprints! I blogged about it: http://themonkeyroom.blogspot.com/2008/11/ive-just-discovered-blog-called-just.html
Thanks for the giveaway!!! :-)
- December 3, 2008 at 12:54 PM
- Donna said...
These candies make a great gift:
- December 3, 2008 at 1:27 PM
- Chris said...
If you buy a sand dollar, you can paint it and put the year on it. Then you can put a string to hang it on the tree.
- December 3, 2008 at 7:58 PM
- Mrs. June Fuentes said...
this sounds great, maybe my daughters could try this!
many blessings...
- December 6, 2008 at 5:04 PM


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SAN DIEGO – Bathing all patients in the ICU with antibacterial agents rather than simply screening for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) reduced all bloodstream infections by more than 40%, researchers said here.
In a study conducted at 43 hospitals, universal treatment – without screening – cut MRSA colonization by 37% and resulted in a 44% reduction in all bloodstream infections, said Susan Huang, MD, MPH, associate professor of infectious diseases at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine.
That compared with essentially no difference in reduction of infections when patients were given the standard-of-care treatment of screening and isolation (P<0.0001), Huang said at a press briefing during IDWeek 2012.
Huang also said that universal treatment without screening proved more effective than screening, followed by washing patients with chlorhexidine and using mupirocin to decolonize MRSA in the nose. That strategy was 22% better than the standard of care (P<0.05), but universal treatment was better than screening first then treating (P<0.05), she said.
"I am pleased to say that on the basis of this study, Hospital Corporation of America has adopted the universal strategy for treating patients in ICU at their 160 facilities," Huang told MedPage Today.
"This study is compelling enough to change standard practice of screening and isolation," briefing moderator Daniel Diekema, MD, professor of medicine and director of infectious diseases at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, told MedPage Today. He was not involved in the study.
Huang noted, "This trial provides strong evidence that removing bacteria from the skin and nose is highly effective at preventing serious infection in high-risk ICU patients. A 44% reduction in infection is very promising for improving medical care and protecting highly vulnerable patients."
In the study, patients were treated with three strategies, and were observed during two time periods:
- Strategy one involved nasal screening of patients for MRSA and then isolating those patients who were positive for colonization with the difficult-to-treat infection. "This is the standard of care in most hospitals in the U.S. today," Huang said.
- Strategy two involved screening, isolation, and then decolonization with chlorhexidine baths for 5 days and mupirocin for 5 days.
- Strategy three involved mupirocin therapy and daily chlorhexidine baths with no screening beforehand.
Effects using the standard screening mechanism were observed for 1 year – January through December 2009. A total of 48,390 patients were observed during this part of the trial.
Results in those patients were compared with results from a second period that included the intervention period – April 2012 to September 2011. A total of 74,256 patients were included in the intervention period.
The hospitals were randomized to one of the three strategies.
Huang said that, during the baseline period, patients assigned to standard treatment developed bloodstream infections at the rate of 16.8 per 1,000.
After the intervention, the rate of bloodstream infections in those assigned to the standard treatment was 15.3 per 1,000 -- a reduction of about 1%; in those assigned to standard screening plus antibacterial therapies, the rate was 13.8 per 1,000, -- a 22% reduction after adjusting for variables; and the rate for those assigned to universal antibacterial therapy was 13.7 per 1,000, -- a reduction of 44%.
"Our study suggests that treating all ICU patients with this strategy is beneficial," she said. "This approach may make screening for drug-resistant organisms unnecessary."
Huang said that she and her colleagues are preparing a cost-benefit analysis to determine if universal treatment with chlorhexidine – an over-the-counter treatment – and mupirocin swabs – saves money, when one considers the cost of screening and the prevention of bloodstream infections.
She suggested that the laboratory costs for the screening were about $30 to $40 dollars, and the treatment of a bloodstream infection can add $15,000 or more to a hospital bill.
The study was funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the National Institutes of Health and Hospital Corporation of America, whose facilities were used in the trial.
Huang had no disclosures. Co-authors disclosed commercial interests with Cubist, 3M, Sage and Battelle.
Diekema disclosed commerical interestes with Pfizer, Merck, Biomerieux, Pure Thread Technologies and Innovative Biosciences.
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With Jack Kerouac's beatnik classic "On the Road" cruising into theaters December 21, MTV News has been making good time with the film's cast, including Garrett Hedlund, Kirsten Dunst and Kristen Stewart (who wore an, um, interesting sheer frock to the film's New York premiere last night). And, as it turns out, each star stumbled upon the seminal work during their teen years (or younger), with Kristen remembering "On the Road" as just one of a handful of mature films and books she experienced earlier than most.
"I had no rules," Kristen explained of her parents' lenient household. "I wasn't not allowed to watch R-rated movies. I don't even know why."
Among those R-rated movies? "I saw 'Taxi Driver when I was really, really young," she said. "'The Shining' was one of my favorite movies. When I was really young, 'Castle Freak' scared me—it's funny 'The Shining' didn't. I love that. It's one of my favorite movies."
Coincidentally—or perhaps not so coincidentally—"Taxi Driver" stars Kristen's "Panic Room" co-star Jodie Foster, who was also a very tender age while filming the gritty drama.
How old were you when you read "On the Road"? Are you planning on buckling in for the film? Tell us in the comments and on Twitter!


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- The Tree of Life – Terrence MalickHe received rave reviews and awarding him here could be a compromise, a lot of people could get behind.
- Midnight in Paris – Woody AllenHis nomination pretty much looks like a done deal at the moment, the question is : could he win ? AGAIN ?
- J. Edgar – Dustin Lance BlackHe is a recent winner and he will probably excel this one, as well. Having said that, I must admit I'm not a big fan of biopics in the original screenplay category.
- Young Adult – Diablo CodyJuno was a hit. Jennifer's Body was a miss. United States of Tara was something between the two. BUT he is reunited with Jason Reitman here and THAT duo WAS a hit.
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- The Artist – Michael HazanaviciusEarly word is truly great, and this way they could honor the director without giving him a bd-nod.
- Beginners – Mike MillsExcellent reviews but way too early release date. Although it is worth mentioning that Focus DID get a script nomination for a similar summer release last year.
- Win Win – Thomas McCarthy, Joe TiboniOne of the most consistent writer-directors in the business (by the way I still can't believe he is also an actor playing characters like 'stepdad a.k.a. first casualty in '2012' etc.), but this time around the early release date could be a damaging factor impossible to overcome in the end...I hope I'm wrong, because I LOVED Win Win.
- Meek's Cutoff – Jonathan RaymondRave reviews, early release date, lackluster Box Office...unfortunately that's a combination that get's overlooked frequently.
- Contagion – Scott Z. BurnsIt has to be REALLY good considering it has to overcome the Academy's 'sci-fi-dislike'.
- Super 8 – J.J. AbramsOne of the most talented screenwriters in Hollywood, he is kind of like Aaron Sorkin : brilliant TV work, critically acclaimed feature scripts, yet no Oscar-love...maybe this will break the ice ?
- 50 / 50 – Will ReiserIt could go either way, for what it's worth, the trailer was decent.
- Like Crazy – Drake Doremus, Ben York JonesIt will be probably too small for the Academy.
- Shame – Abi Morgan, Steve McQueenAbi Morgan again AND Hunger's outstanding Steve McQueen...promising.
- Melancholia – Lars von TrierEven if the film weren't divisive (it is), Lars von Trier isn't very popular at the moment and as terrible as it sounds, the Awards Season is all about popularity.
- Take Shelter – Jeff NicholsThe script sounds outstanding, but it could be too indie in the end.
- This must be the place – Umberto Contarello, Paolo SorrentinoOnce again, it looks like a one-man-show...and that man is Sean Penn.
- In Time – Andrew NiccolI consider him a remarkably good screenwriter (Truman Show, Gattaca), so I can see this one breaking out in a big way, but we need some solid early word first and even then, it's a sci-fi and we all know that that's not exactly the Academy's cup of tea.
- In the Land of Blood and Honey – Angelina JolieI'm fascinated whether she could pull off this 'writer-director' thing or not. But once again, she'll need some decent festival-play to register in the long run.
- Bridesmaids – Kristen Wiig, Annie MumoloI was reluctant to mention this film here, but then I realized : if Borat could get a screenplay nomination, I'm sure as hell, Bridesmaids has a (tiny) shot, too. The fact that Kristen Wiig is a beloved TV-star celebrating her first solo hit this year, helps too.
- Larry Crowne – Tom Hanks, Nia VardalosI have to confess, I'm not big on Nia Vardalos and her writing style, but taking everything into account, this might be a ridiculously charming little comedy in the end...and if THAT happens, the screenwriters will have a shot. Although for now it looks more like a generic, 'mediocre to good' romantic comedy.
- The Impossible – Sergio G. SánchezThe story is amazing so if the film isn't all over the place AND finally gets a publicity push (it is ridiculously under the radar at the moment), Sánchez could be a viable contender.
- Violet and Daisy – Geoffrey FletcherHe has just won for Precious and he is back with his directorial debut this year...hopefully he'll fare better than other 'Oscar-winning screenwriters turned directors'....I'm looking at you, Dustin Lance Black and William Monahan !
- Martha Marcy May Marlene – Sean DurkinIf somehow it manages to stay on the map, it might have a shot in the end.
- Peace, Love and Misunderstanding – Joseph Muszynski, Christina MengertThe story sounds familiar (Georgia Rule) and considering the comparable film, that's definitely not a compliment. Having said that, it does have potential, so we'll just have tow wait and see.
OUT (for now)
Machine Gun Preacher – Jason Keller
Hanna – Seth Lochhead, David Farr
Anonymous – John Orloff
W.E. - Madonna, Alek Keshishian
Our Idiot Brother – David Schisgall, Evgenia Peretz
Another Earth – Brit marling, Mike Cahill
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About District
The District of palamu lies between 23 degree 50'and 24 degree 8' north latitude and between 83 degree 55' and 84 degree 30' east longitude. It contains an area of 5043.8 square Kms. The administrative head quarter of the district is Daltonganj. Old Palamu District is divided in three Districts Palamau, Garhwa and Latehar. The district is bainded north by the river Son which separates it from the districts of Rohtas, and by the district Aurangabad (Bihar), on the east by the district of Chatra and Hazaribagh, on the south by the district Latehar on the west by the district Garhwa and Chhatisgarh state. For administrative reasons, the district is divided into 3 sub divisions, 13 Blocks and 12 Revenue Circles. The places of tourist interests in the districts are Palamu fort, Netarhat, Shahpur, Palamu fort, and Betla.


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|Project by Aaron Sparrow
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This is the first carving project I made. I took a class at Lee Valley and really learned a lot and enjoyed myself too. The letters and the Sparrow are all the original face of the board and everything else is carved out around them.
-- Aaron, Whitby, Ontario, http://sparrowwoodworks.blogspot.ca/
8 comments so far
#1 posted 07-21-2013 02:41 AM
I don't get it.
-- Tree, wood, and box lover from Pennsylvania
#2 posted 07-21-2013 02:46 AM
#3 posted 07-21-2013 04:54 AM
Looks great, been looking for some new ideas for an upcoming project, this might work.
-- Lifting one end of the plank.
#4 posted 07-21-2013 02:59 PM
If you sign up for their mailing list, and then act quickly it is not too hard to sign up for one of Lee Valley's classes. However, I seem to procrastinate until the classes I would like are filled.
-- Aaron, Whitby, Ontario, http://sparrowwoodworks.blogspot.ca/
#5 posted 07-22-2013 04:44 AM
I am on the mailing list but with only the one store here in Edmonton course's fill within hours! I have yet to go to the store and not seen a line up, even on a Monday morning!
-- Lifting one end of the plank.
#6 posted 07-22-2013 04:20 PM
The name part, lol. I kid, I kid.
-- Tree, wood, and box lover from Pennsylvania
#7 posted 07-24-2013 02:12 PM
Beautiful sign, very nice carving, colors and textures on the wood. Well done!
#8 posted 08-02-2013 02:41 AM
@rad457 Wow! I have 3 that I can drive to fairly easily, so it is much easier to get into a class. There are a couple more within 2-3 hours drive as well. Lucky me I guess, but I have not taken too much advantage of that yet.
@Josh Well you know, when your last name is Sparrow you have to incorporate a bird into things now and then, or sometimes again and again (if you saw my welcome sign).
-- Aaron, Whitby, Ontario, http://sparrowwoodworks.blogspot.ca/
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On my XP machine, the shortcuts I made to websites *like this one* had an icon that resembled something of the site. In 7 they have that icon, but it is VERY small and sorrounded by a white web page look. All of my web shortcuts have this same look minus w/e is in the middle and as a result I can not tell the difference between the links. Any way to get the old XP logos back?More replies
The title says it all. When I open a URL shortcut from the desktop, IE opens it to a blank page. All links opened from within IE and other programs, however, open fine.
I have spent two days searching for a solution everywhere I can locate and tried all of the solutions I found (short of a reinstall of WIN7) and nothing has worked. I have uninstalled IE 10 back to IE8 and reinstalled it twice, but each reinstall of IE8, 9, and 10 have not gotten rid of the problem. I must stay with WIN7 and IE10 for now for various reasons so I need to find a solution.
I would appreciate any suggestions.
Can you compress (ZIP) one of the failing URL shortcut files from your desktop and attaching it to your next post?
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I often right click in IE (I'm actually using Avant, a kind of IE mask I guess) and select Create Shortcut. It puts a shortcut and my desktop to that page. This mysteriously stopped working. The icon appears on my desktop with the page title and all, but when I double click it, it just opens up my browser and loads about:blank. In the shortcut file's properties, it just says:
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Please tell me how do i create a desktop shortcuts for web pages. I want create Facebook and gmail, etc web pages desktop shortcuts, so how do i do it? I downloaded "iconomize_facebook_desktop_icon_installer" but after install it nothing happen, there's no shortcut for start that program. So please tell me more how to do that?
Like this?
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My shortcuts all open with only the top one-third of page showing. All I have to do is drag it larger or hit the restore down button. Why did this change all at once?More replies
I can put shortcuts on start page but they come up with the big blue e. When I try to reduce the size to an acceptable level the writing disapears so I cant tell which is which.
Unless the website is designed in a way that edge can read the page icon, it will stay the way it is. Sorry about that. Just realized you had specified windows 10 mobile, I took off the part where I mentioned the app as it is only for pc/tablets.0 more replies
How in Win 10 do I put shortcuts on my desktop?
right click on the application, click send to -Desktop (Create Shortcut).
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I use Firefox and G-mail
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Here's how I did it using Windows Movie Maker 6.0 as an example:
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you could always make a new folder, title it shortcuts or something like that and drag and drop them into it
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Hi CyberCarl and welcome to Windows 7 Forums
Right click on the desktop and mouse over View. Ensure that the two options Auto arrange icons and Align icons to grid are unchecked (not ticked).
I have an issue with internet explorer on a 64-bit system. basically there are certain websites requiring popups that will only work on 64-bit IE9, but if i drag a link to these sites onto the desktop so the user can click on them directly they default to 32-bit IE9 and not 64-bit.
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Hello Ben,
You could use OPTION THREE in the tutorial below to To Have Website Shortcut Open in 64-bit Internet Explorer.
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Hope this helps,
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how did you uninstall it ?
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Go here it will tell you what to do~The icon will be on the new screens...
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Right-click somewhere on the desktop and try again. Works for me.2 more replies
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A security expert with a gold shield to the right of their name should take a look at your log - please be patient.
cutting a long story short... i download a lot of things (ie skins) for football manager 2009 on to the PC, i usually extract them to the desktop then cut and paste them into the right folder.
the other day i unzipped one to my desktop but then deleted it. now every time i re-boot my PC the desktop items re-appear that i deleted, i delete them again but when i re-boot they come back etc...
Can anyone help me please, its driving me mad. (im on windows XP)
This is what I'd try ...
Open a Command prompt. The default directory (folder) is probably your home directory so type
cd Desktop
That should change directory (folder) to your desktop and then list the contents. Delete whatever you are trying to get rid of with
del "name"
The quotes are in case there are spaces in the name. If that doesn't get rid of the critter and the name is greater than 8 characters try the del command again but for name use just the 1st 6 characters followed by ~1 (or ~2 if it is the 2nd one with the same 6 char start). Example ...
del longna~1
Here is an actual run using my sparsely populated desktop and a test file added for the demo.
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\Terry>cd Desktop
C:\Documents and Settings\Terry\Desktop>dir
Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is CC66-AC81
Directory of C:\Documents and Settings\Terry\Desktop
12/08/2009 03:22 PM 0 junk I do not want.jnk
06/18/2009 12:43 PM 1,503 Minesweeper.lnk
06/15/2009 07:28 PM <DIR> Networking
06/18/2009 12:40 PM 1,479 Solitaire.lnk
3 File(s) 2,982 bytes
3 Dir(s) 28,958,769,152 bytes free
C:\Documents and Settings\Terry\Desktop>del "junk I do not want.jnk"
C:\Documents and Settings\Terry\Desktop>dir
Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is CC66-AC81
Directory o... Read more
HiA friend of mine (im trying to help out remotely) suffers from icons on desktop that appears now and then, and links to this adress:www.103092804.com/Release3/shortcut.php?id=15&i=269415]http://www.103092804.com/Release3/shortcut...?id=15&i=269415I dont think the site is involved, but an affiliate is..or maybe they just pretend that..either way, it needs to be removed. Here is a hijack this log, the items with a #infront, have been removed but it didnt do the trick. They dont appear in the new log. Some of those with # was removed for other reasons than spyware.Microsoft antispyware & ad-aware didnt find anything.The pc has alot of "harmless-junk" like yahoo search etc installed, please disregard those.I cant find anything suspicious besides the ones deleted allready.. hope some of you can aid me a little here. Thanks in advance for any help---- log - no further text below this line ----Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1Scan saved at 2:48:09 PM, on 11/3/2005Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)Running processes:C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exeC:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exec:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsrte.exeC:\PROGRA~1 ... Read more
Hello sunespeg, I am coming in late here, as you have already been fixing items. HijackThis is an advanced tool, and therefore requires advanced knowledge about Windows and operating systems in general. If you delete items that it shows, without knowing what they are, it can lead to other problems such as your Internet no longer working or problems with running Windows itself. If you are do not have advanced knowledge about computers you should NOT fix entries using HijackThisYou have a suspicious file we need to check. Go to Jotti Online File Scanner copy and paste C:\WINDOWS\system32\cdmodem7.exe to the upload and scan it. Let me know the results. Copy and paste the output to this thread. It should look something like this sample: File: GoogleToolbarInstaller.exe Status: MIGHT BE INFECTED/MALWARE (Sandbox emulation took a long time and/or runtime packers were found, this is suspicious. Normally programs aren't packed and don't force the sandbox into lengthy emulation. Do realize no scanner issued any warning, the file can very well be harmless. Caution is advised, however.) Packers detected: CEXE AntiVir No viruses found (0.15 seconds taken) Avast No viruses found (1.51 seconds taken) BitDefender No viruses found (0.97 seconds taken) ClamAV No viruses found (0.39 seconds taken) Dr.Web No viruses found (0.52 seconds taken) F-Prot Antivirus No viruses found (0.06 seconds taken) Kaspersky Anti-Virus No viruses found (0.74 seconds taken) mks_vir No vir... Read more6 more replies
some of my desktop shortops have suddenly stopped working, i get a message that states application not found.... now i have reinstalled them, rebooted, ran system scans nothing seems to bewrong, but nothing fixes my shortcuts either. i can type in the address in my search box and get the websites this way, but not thru my shortcuts.....what can i do to resolve this issue??matt
How to use Reset Internet Explorer Settings (RIES)
To use RIES in Internet Explorer 7, follow these steps:
1. Click the Tools menu, and then click Internet Options.
2. On the Advanced tab, click Reset.
3. In the Reset Internet Explorer Settings dialog box, click Reset.
4. When Internet Explorer 7 finishes restoring the default settings, click Close, and then click OK two times.
5. Close Internet Explorer 7. The changes take effect the next time that you open Internet Explorer 7.
Note for users who cannot start Internet Explorer 7 for some reason, use RIES from Internet Options in Control Panel.
The other day i got a trojan from something i downloaded. My antivirus supposedly removed it, but since then about once every 8 hours approx, random firefox url links appear on my desktop named "url" and "watch".
And pertaining to hijackthis i was wondering what the (no name) (no file) is.
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 8:08:13 PM, on 1/18/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Running processes:
C:\Program Files\PCSecurityShield\Common\Base\VRMONNT.EXE
C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Notebook Adapter\OdHost.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
C:\Program Files\PCSecurityShield\ShieldPro\AccessControl\HFACSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\PCSecurityShield\ShieldPro\hpcsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\PCSecurityShield\Common\hsvcmod.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys\Wireless-G Notebook Adapter\NICServ.exe
C:\Program Files\PCSecurityShield\ShieldPro\PCFirewall\vrfwsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\PCSecurityShield\Common\Base\vrmonsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\PCSecurityShield\Common\Base\vrr... Read more
hi all,
does anyone know how i can use small icons for my desktop pictures instead of boring old internet explorer symbols.
im wanting them for my web page shortcuts ie www.boreme.com,when i send this to my desktop im just left with a internet explorer logo and i would like to change this icon to maybe a smiley face or something.
thanks for the help
Right click the icon - properties - change icon - use this file
I have made a habit of creating such shortcuts to the various websites that I find particularly helpful & user friendly.
Today I noticed for the first time that most of these shortcuts refused to launch with the traditional double click unless I already had my browser (chrome) open.
I would much prefer to open directly by launching from a shortcut.
Is this possible, & what might have changed if this is (as I think it is) different behaviour?
Thanks & small donation sent.
I know this doesn't answer your question but why use shortcuts instead of bookmarks? See Chris Cosgrove's reply in similar topic.13 more replies
I had expected these items to point to my desktop but most appear to be on the users\public\desktop. Is that as it should be? I saved a few downloads to my desktop and they weren't there ... at least not on the desktop right in front of me. But if I go into my desktop via start-myname-desktop I see the items ... which is kind of telling me that while I am signed in as me - I am not seeing my own desktop. Is that possible and how do I correct this?
Set it to \users\username\Desktop and see if that works.4 more replies
Here is a strange one. On my XP Pro box I have Active Desktop enabled. If I have a shortcut on the desktop then I can see a Jpg as my background. However, if I delete all the shortcuts and have no desktop icons, my background goes blank. I can use a bmp file and no shortcuts/icons just fine. I just can't use a jpg background, which active desktop should allow.
I normally have a desktop with no icons or shortcuts on it. Now I find I can't do it and have a jpg background. Is this normal? Can anybody tell me why this is happening?
Well, the question is how can I have Internet shortcuts on the desktop?
Is there an easy or a hard way, I don't care!
I'd just like to have it on desktop or a start menu,
just click it and 'boom' I'm on youtube, or Wp (Wirtualna Polska - Virtual Poland).
I appreacite the help
What Internet shortcuts ?
Please give an example.
Sorry if this question sounds trivial or awfully basic to most of you techies... My new Windows 7 laptop came without shortcuts to IE on either the desktop or the taskbar. I can't find the IE execute file so I can create my own. Along the same path, how to I create the "show the desktop" icon on the taskbar? Thanks in advance for your words of wisdom!
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I am getting the error message"Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item." on all of my desktop icons. This happened about 7 weeks ago and my savant brother saved my rear. He's not here to help now. SO....I know that he downloaded and ran something....any ideas?
Someone please help me out here, this is killing hours that I don't have to kill.
It may be your antivirus. Try disabling it or uninstalling it and try and access it again.
A few months ago I had a lot of working shortcuts on my desktop, which were to programs such as "MSN Messenger" or "Paint" or to folders such as "My Pictures". I then reinstalled windows, rendering these shortcuts invalid. I ignored them for a while, simply reinstalling programs and placing new shortcuts on the desktop (whyich work as normal). However, I now wish to delete them, but if I try to do so, or to rename them, move them, or in any other way change them, I get the "Cannot (delete) (paint): Access is denied. Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use" error message. I have searched this site and the rest of the internet, and have tried several solutions, none of which have worked.
I have full administrator rights on this computer.
I have tried deleting the shortcuts from the command prompt, but access is still denied.
I have tried starting windows in safe mode (and running the command prompt in safe mode) from the default windows administrator account, but access is still denied.
I have tried using free programs similar to ccleaner, but the invalid shortcut finder/deleter/start menu cleaner/similar functon of these programs simply does not recognise these as broken links, and so does not give me the option to fix or delete them.
The shortcuts are on my desktop, and are found in the folder:
"C:\Documents and Settings\James.JAMESROOM\Desktop"
Can s... Read more
If you have the programs then I would try uninstalling and reinstalling or just installing as the case may be. That should clean up any problems.12 more replies
Running XP Home. All of a sudden, all of my desktop shortcuts don't work. If I create a new shortcut, it too won't work. If I have an icon that references an executible, it works. If I go to Start, Programs, and attempt to start any program from the list, it doesn't work.
I run Norton, which is always updated - scanned - found nothing. Any ideas?
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After I install an application and it creates a shortcut on the desktop, I can't move the shortcut to another position. When I try to move it, I get a small slashed circle. What's up with that?
Originally Posted by N7AS
After I install an application and it creates a shortcut on the desktop, I can't move the shortcut to another position. When I try to move it, I get a small slashed circle. What's up with that?
How are you trying to move it, please explain your problem.
In the course of making a friend's XP system easier for her to use, I tried to create shortcuts to programs and files present on her system. My goal is to get shortcuts displayed on her desktop, to make access as easy as possible. Her desktop was blank (without shortcuts), except for the background image when I started, and remains so. I tried doing this in several ways. First, via Start, where I clicked and dragged 'Notepad' from there to the desktop. When I stopped clicking and dragging, it was nowhere on the desktop. Then I tried via Windows Explorer, where I found some files of interest to her, right-clicked on each, and selected 'Create Shortcut' from the list. As before, that appeared to work, but the icon immediately vanished from the desktop as before. (I am not at her system right now, but I believe that each shortcut that I created may have been added to her 'Start' list.)
Is there some 'master' switch that permits depositing shortcuts on the desktop for XP?
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There must be something left in here. Today, my desktop shortcuts have filled the screen. Top to bottom. The mouse seemed to have backward actions, and again I had to exit via the powerswitch. Its pretty much a loss of control, and screens flashing. Heres my log, if anything is bad on here, it must have happened in the last week. We(the family) don't surf, or download anything. Chck e-mail maybe. Any ideas?
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When I try to click on a shortcut on my desktop, the shortcut moves away from my pointer. I have run several virus scans but I find noyhing that is corupted. HELP!!!!!
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I'v treid Aston shell but I dont like the interface, is there a way to do this?.....oh and renaming the shortcut with a space didn't work eather HELP!
Hi everyone.
I'm new to this site. I am having problems with accessing sites via shortcuts on my desktop. I can access Internet Explorer and my ISN but whenever I try to access anything else I get the following message:
Windows cannot find "http://................................." Make sure you typed the name correctly and then try again. To search for a file click start button and then click the search button.
This happens to every shortcut on my desktop. Any suggestions?
You say via shortcuts on your desktop, have you saved these 'websites' to your desktop, or do the shortcuts refer to programs?12 more replies
Using Windows 7 Pro (32 bit)
Everything going on well then all pf a sudden, I lose all my short-cuts on my desktop.
I know they are still there as I can see them in the Desktop folder in my branch of Users (I am the only user!)
If I try to put another short-cut on everything goes ahead quite normally until I complete - and then the screen is still blank of short-cuts, but the new short-cut is in my Desktop folder as it should be
It's just as though they are hidden.
I have done nothing to cause it.
Has anyone any ideas?
Just to check, right-click somewhere on the desktop, point to View and ensure that Show Desktop Icons is checked. If it's not, click on it; if it is checked however, let us know.
This is my first time posting, so I hope I am doing this right....
I am trying to help a friend with an odd problem. Shortcuts have mysteriously appeared on his desktop and when he tries to delete them they come back. I tried to delete them last night by deleting and emptying the recycle bin. But when I hit the "arrange by" command, all the deleted shortcuts came back with additional copies. We are now up to generation 5. I noticed that a little after I deleted some a window came up that said "copying from desktop to desktop" Can someone tell me what setting needs to be changed?
He is running XP Home 2200 with Service Pack 1
Thanks In Advance
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Although web page icons are clearly inserted in shortcuts created on Desktop with XP same web page icons cannot be inserted with Vista ..
Can someone give me a logical explanations.
I have tried all tricks and means to do it but a frame pops up , telling that this web page is not possesing an icon.
Hello Altkon,
This tutorial will help show you how to create internet website shortcuts on the desktop in Vista. I'm not sure about the icon issue. If the website does not have a favicon for it, then usually the shortcut will use the defaule "e" IE icon instead.
Internet Shortcut
Hope this helps,
Hello -First, I posted this on Kioskea.net, as they seemed to offer some listed ideas that I could not find here, but it has been left unanswered. All of my earlier computers were able to leave a desktop shortcut for BleepingComputer and other forums (Examples : MBAM and Geeks2Go) but now I am unable to do similar things here (8.1 Classic Shell). I did get a MBAM forum link as soon as I understood the computer, but I am unable to a ) Reproduce it - and b ) Create any new ones.
Forum link.JPG 13.78KB
0 downloads This is just a link to the main MBAM forum (to look etc), and is not as signed inAfter using Win98, XP, Win7, I now Battle with my 8.1 with "Classic Shell format" The main problem is as asked in the title.Some EXE. programs will "Send shortcut / download to desktop" but many others will only send to Bookmarks (or similar).I believe that they need an exe. to qualify, but I help at several minor forums that I just want to access from the desktop, and not go to bookmarks / favourites each time I look for, or skip to an area.Is there a more simple method rather than what I have read about, very complicated and almost a Registry edit each time. I had previously (Win 7) been able to Right click on the forum title, and send that to desktop as a program, but not now.Sorry for the long post, and a Moderator is welcome to move if I have it wrong.I have been given several links by a good trusted Admin at MBAM, but they seem well beyond my ... Read more
Please ignore now, (as it had no direct answer) and I have developed reasonable versions of what I wanted.
New links.JPG 15.54KB
0 downloads This will do for now, and is the basis of what I wanted
Thanks to the 100 who looked -
How Can I Create My Own Desktop Shortcut Like My Computer, My Network Places And Internet Explorer ,etc,.
Or How Can I Create My Network Places Shortcut Manually?
Right-click your desktop and click on 'Properties'.
Under the 'Desktop' tab click the 'Customize desktop' button.
Check the box(es) for the ones you want.
If you want to change the default icon shown, select the one you want to change in the horizontal list of icons and click the 'Change icon' button.
I just started using Windows 8, so I don't know where everything is. However, I would like to use the Desktop for short cuts to documents I use frequently. I can put them there all right, but when I try to use them again, I get message something like: "the document to which this shortcut points has been moved or deleted", and then asks me if I should delete the shortcut, which I do since obviously it no longer works. Is there a way I can put documents on the desktop, and retrieve them whenever?
What kind of documents ?7 more replies
I work for a company and we've been having an ongoing issue with the way new browser Windows are popping up. When a user clicks on a shortcut they have on their desktop, it pops up in a window behind the active window. It hasn't been a real major issue, just more of a nuissance than anything else.
Myself and a few other people have been doing some searching and can't find anything on the subject. I tried doing a search on these forums, but was getting an error message. I've tried playing with the different settings within IE6 but haven't been able to fix anything. Is there some magic setting that we're all missing? The strange thing is that it works fine for some people and others it doesn't.
All of the users that are having this issue are using IE6 on Windows XP Pros SP 3.
I forgot to mention in my original posting that I did try resetting IE 6, but it didn't change anything. I included a couple screen shots to help illustrate what is happening.
What I did in the "New browser behind" jpg was I clicked the IE icon on the desktop to open IE. Then I clicked on the google shortcut. The screenshot shows how the windows are popping up. In the "normal layout" jpg I clicked on the IE icon on the desktop to open both windows, and this time the second window opened in front.
Hopefully this info helps if it seemed confusing before.
I am new to bleepingcomputer forums. I am having this issue with my IE shortcuts and I don't know how to fix it. Everytime I go to click on a desktop shortcut that was created through Firefox or IE7 I get this line across the upper part of my screen and it freezes. Doesn't happen when the shortcut is for a folder in my computer (windows Media Player, Documents etc). Any suggestions. Thanks.
Which version of Internet Explorer is it? IE6? IE7?
If you right-click and look at properties, is everything alright?
How did you go about creating the shortcut?
It seems that all my desktop shortcuts have turned into white squares.It happened after the installation of last weeks security update.(at least I assume it was caused by the update.....it could just be a coincidence)
Anyway.....I've been beating my head against the wall for three days trying to figure how to correct the problem myself and I cannot.
I would be incredibly grateful for assistance.
Thank You.
Vista Home Premium
Core2Duo 2.13 ghz
4gb RAM
Hello Vincent,
If the shortcuts still work, then see if using the program in the tutorial below to change the shortcut arrow back to the default arrow can fix them afterwards.
Shortcut Arrow
Hope this helps,
Uhh, i've checked with the hijackteam about this problem and the guy there redirected me here. he suspects that its not a malware related problem.
When i double click on a shortcut on my desktop (e.g. itunes) nothing comes up. however, when i right click then click run, the program runs normally. this problem also occurs in the start menu. i have to right click and press open instead of double clicking the icon directly. can anybody advise???
also, when i add the quick launch bar to my windows bar, it will disappear everytime i reboot. i find this quite irritating.
can anybody help with this problem? i suspect its because i accidentally deleted some scripts while deleting flyakiteosx from my computer. thankyou! any help would be greatly appreciated :D
What scripts did you delete?6 more replies
I have an odd issue, sometimes my icons will create smaller ones behind them. It'll do this till I restart, the BLAMO! They're all back to normal. here is a picture to describe it.More replies
Hi all,
Every so often my desktop refreshes all of the shortcuts I have on it, I do have quite a few on there, but I never had this problem with earlier versions of Windows. There doesn't appear to be a time limit to when it does it.
If anyone could let me know why it does it ? Or how to stop it doing it I would really appreciate it.
I wouldn't mind it so much, but every time it refreshes I have to wait before I can do anything.
Many thanks in advance for your help,
I recently tried to fiddle with my computer themes and downloaded flyakiteosx. After i got bored of the theme i went to uninstall it then i realised my shortcuts dont work. However, if i right click the icon then click open, it works just fine. I'm guessing there's a problem with some double click thing?? Thanks in advance Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1Scan saved at 12:49:07 AM, on 3/31/2007Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16414)Running processes:C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exeC:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exeC:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exeC:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\ISSVC.exeC:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exeC:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exeC:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXEC:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy2ZS\Surround Mixer\CTSysVol.exeC:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy2ZS\DVDAudio\CTDVDDET.EXEC:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exeC:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3... Read more
Hello and welcome to BC. Sorry for the delayed response. If you've not received help elsewhere and still need help, please post a fresh HijackThis log and I'll be happy to help you.24 more replies
When I click on my shortcuts on the desktop, they won't open. All that comes up is the printer
window which wants me to select a printer to use even though I'm not wanting to print anything.
( I have 2 printers ). Now I have other icons on my desktop that open when i click on them such as
Word etc. I'm just having trouble with shortcuts that I created from web sites. I may have removed
something that caused this problem. About 3 months ago I saw something unfamiliar in trash can so
I deleted it. How it got there who knows. Seems like that was just about the same time my problem
started. Unit is 2 years old. Never had any problems. System is XP, not XP pro. Can any of you
wizards out there help.
Hello seesaw409 and welcome to BC
Sorry it's been so long for us to get to you. Can you remember any details about the "something" that you deleted from the trash can? If so, please describe. Also, are you experiencing any other issues with your computer? Knowing this can help us diagnose the problem.
Orange Blossom
My desktop shortcuts don't work. If I create a new one it works only once.
I have tried the fix from Dougs windows fix but it didn't help'
Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 11:57:12 PM, on 20/12/2006
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Running processes:
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\AppCore\AppSvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Maxtor\OneTouch\Utils\SyncServices.exe
C:\Program Files\Retrospect\Retrospect Express HD 1.1\retrorun.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxMediaDB.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxWatch.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~2\NORTON~1\S... Read more
Hello mmabbs and welcome to TSF,
The HijackThis log you've posted is incomplete. Please run a new scan and be sure to copy/paste the entire log into the reply box so we can get started.
I have over 300 shortcuts I would like to display on my desktop.
No room.
I tried to figure out how I can page groups of 60 at a time.
Tried Sondle Virtual Desktop Assist Software but that just
switches between same desktop but session only open/close of availiable programs.
I need different shortcuts on different desktops.
Trying to figure out using webpages that I can switch.
I don't think you can display that many directly on the Desktop, but by creating a QuickAccess toolbar you can store quite a few shortcuts in there, and you can also create an additional Taskbar on the Desktop which could house quite a few more of those shortcuts.1 more replies
I was recently working on a client's computer and have a problem that I haven't seen or dealt with before. I did some searches but can't seem to find any similar issues so maybe someone here has encountered it. According to the customer she was moving some pictures to be copied to a CD. She got a pop up asking if she'd like to install something to her desktop, (she can't remember what the "something" was). She clicked no but it apparently installed anyway and she suddenly had 1900 shortcuts on her desktop. That isn't a typo, 1900, which kinda made me chuckle. She deleted all the icons and restarted her machine but when she restarted some of them were back. This is where I get confused because it isn't a shortcut for a website, or some sort of adware, the icons that come back are just shortcuts to the original pictures she was working with. I have ran a full virus and spyware scans but found nothing. Any ideas?
First, I'd get a note of what that "something" was :whistling: She might have hit some accidental setting, though I'm not familiar with any setting that does that!2 more replies
Hey guys i just have a quick issue with my windows shortcuts, the icon wont load for them, it only effects shortcuts and it turns them all into miniature blank windows or the default file type (you know that bent piece of paper with random symbols?)
It started happening one time after i minimised world of warcraft, its happened a few times but normally repairs itself after i restart, but the issue remains..
Anyway its not so much of a problem in that they all work but it makes things confusing when i try to open something and theres always the concern that it could be something bigger.. can anyone help me out?
Is it just shortcuts? Or is it also folders and actual files too?
If it's just shortcuts, what happens when you right click > Properties > Change Icon?
hi guys can anyone help me please?
i turned my pc on this morning and noticed that one of my shortcuts to a game wasn`t working, all that would happen is i would see the blue loading circle and nothing would happen. i stopped the process in task manager and it would still be there trying to load the launcher. i would have to restart the pc.
now it is happening to all my desktop shortcuts and i don`t know what to do?
i am running malewarebytes at the moment to see if i have a virus.
any help please?
I would suggest closing down all running applications, and then opening your browser and downloading Process Monitor. Once downloaded to a temporary folder (like C:\TEMP or C:\Users\<username>\Downloads), double-click and launch the procmon.exe to start Process Monitor - note that it will begin logging immediately. Simply double-click any desktop icon, and when it fails, go back to the Process Monitor window and click File > Save. Note the location of the file, and click the "OK" button to save the LogFile.pml file. Compress (with 7zip, winrar, winzip, whichever app you use) and upload the file to a file hosting site for one of us to download and review to see if we can make any determination as to why this might be happening.6 more replies
I am new to Windows XP Pro. (Sorry, all you Vista users.) I copied all my desktop shortcuts from a Windows 2000 computer to my new desktop. The shortcuts point to files located on my server and all the drives are mapped. So why are my keyboard shortcuts (ctrl+alt+key) not opening the files any more? In 2000, I was used to being able to run any desktop shortcut by pressing the ctrl+alt combination. Now when I do that, nothing happens. If I go to the desktop and double click the shortcuts, they open immediately. How can I resolve this problem?
While I'm not sure about this, you may have to remap all of your shortcuts to make this possible. Try remaking one as an experiment - if it works, then that's the solution for the rest.EDIT: A bit more research seems to indicate that Ctrl - Alt - key isn't a valid Windows shortcut combination. So, I suspect that this was an add-on program on your Windows 2000 PC that isn't installed on your XP PC.1 more replies
Hello experts: I'm new to this forum and look forward to learning from you all. I would like to refer to a thread started by lowellc in Jan,'08 titled: "desktop shortcuts to websites are broken". I am faced with the same problem and I have noticed some similarities in our experiences and some differences; I'm pretty sure I can trace my problem back to some ill-advised changes to my internet browsing experience by doing the following (and I'll not bore you with the reasons for trying to fix something that wasn't broken): I am running XP Pro SP1.
1- downloaded and installed Firefox. seemed to swork OK but also seemed to slow reaction time down during web time.
2- un-installed Firefox, downloaded IE7 and tried to install. message announced that could not install due my PC running SP1.
3- assumed that I was back to running IE6 as I could successfully connect to and use the web and email, etc.
4- then later noticed that my desktop shortcuts no longer work and window pops up and tells me that there is no file associated with the shortcut and so on.
Have since tried several fixes posted from various forums and none work. My gut tells me that this is a problem created by Firefox. It seems to be a common link in all of the threads that I have read, 'tho none of them were using IE6. Since I tried to install IE7, I'm wondering if some fragments of IE7 and Firefox are screwing up my PC and if I could somehow find a way to get all traces of IE7 and Firefox out of my PC and ... Read more
Hello and welcome to TSF
How come you havent updated to SP2 it is very important?
I have recently found that my desktop shortcuts no longer work. When I double click I get a list (a very short list) of programs which might be used to open a particular software. It then looks to know if I want to save this program. It can then run it perfectly. One annoying aspect is that I am not able to get accessories within Programs. I use Paint quite a bit and it is now no longer available to me.
Your links are broken - for whatever reason (maybe the files were moved to another location or partition). You have to recreate the shortcuts which should be fairly easy. Those shortcuts are useless. All you have left are the pictures.
Paint you find in %windir%\system32\mspaint.exe
My girlfriends laptop keeps getting strange shortcuts on the desktop that we/she did not want or put there..
They are just plain folder looking shortcuts and have odd names like ")." or "))/.."or ".))" ...I cant remember the names exactly but they are similar to that. We delete them and they come back in a few days. Any ideas what these are? I've run the virus scans and malwarebytes scans and found nothing...
Hi RWA3 -
Can you please attach a screen shot so we can see what you mean -
Thank You -
I recently did a clean install of Windows 7 Pro on my Dell laptop. The installation went fine including all necessary drivers. After downloading all updates from Microsoft, a strange thing happened. I saved a Google shortcut on my desktop and the shortcut does not work. The Google page opens but nothing happens. If I go to the Internet Explorer orb on my taskbar, it works perfectly. If I open the orb and go to Google, it works. If I save the Google shortcut to my desktop it does not work. I have nothing installed on my laptop except updates and drivers. I have not installed any other personal programs. How can I save a shortcut on my desktop that actually works? Thanks for reading.
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I ran a Eusing scan and cleaned up many files. Some of my Desktop shortcus do not work now - I.E. Control Panel. Internet Explorer, some picture Icons ETC. I ran a restore from that utility, ran another scan - still no working shortcuts to above mentioned Desktop items.
Please help - Thankyou!!
FYI - Running Windows 2000 professional - Thanks
my laptop will not show the desktop icons/shortcuts the task bar is there and when you go to the documents settings the user and then look into the desktop folder the desktop shortcuts are there but not on the desktop any help would be wonderful thanks in advance
You may try this:To show the icons on the desktop:Right-click on the Desktop. Select Arrange icons by and make sure Show Desktop is checked.If it didn't help, download TweakUI. and go to the repair chain and select repair icons.3 more replies
I'm using MS Office and find some Desktop shortcuts will not pin to the Taskbar.
My Desktop shortcut to Outlook pins just fine but, shortcuts to FILES will not pin or drag'
For example, I have a Desktop shortcut to a "something.xls" (Excel) file which, when clicked, opens in Excel.
But if I right click on it, the context menu does not give a pin to Taskbar option.
On the other hand, Outlook when right clicked does.
Help please
Hello Don,
Apps and programs can be pinned to the taskbar, but not files. Instead, files (ex: .xls) can be pinned inside the jump list of it's pinned default program (ex: Excel).
Jump Lists - Pin or Unpin Items - Windows 7 Help Forums
Hope this helps,
Hi, whenever I create a desktop shortcut to say, the My Music folder or the My Pictures folder or any other folder and if I restart my machine, the desktop shortcut I've created for it vanishes. Does anyone know any way to fix this? I'm using XP Pro SP3
Hiya karlosio.
It`s certainly not something that should be happening so there`s not a recognised system fix that I know of. After clearing out your temp files, cookies and of course the recycle bin, I`d recommend updating and running full scans of your anti- virus, malware and spyware and see if that comes up with something.
You could also put the XP CD in the drive and type sfc /scannow in the run command to confirm the system files.
If nothing nasty shows up or the problem persists after that, run Hijack This and post a log on here and I`m sure one of the clever guys on here will pick it up.
I use xp pro sp2. IE 6.0 I had set up several website shortcuts on my Desktop and they used to open when I clicked on them. Now for some reason when I click on them the hand appears for a second and then the cursor returns and the sites do not open. They only changes I had made was to the security tab but then i changed everything back to where it was before. (default).
any suggestions would be appreciated
Go to one of the sites and create a new shortcut to it. Place the shortcut on your desktop. Close IE. Then try clicking on the new shortcut and see if it works.6 more replies
I have WinXP Pro.
I cannot access shortcuts icons from my desktop.
Error message says.. " Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permission to access the item.
Please help!!!!
I've had this problem too...doc
I work on win7 after several gooood years on XP and now:
I have on my desktop several shortcuts, which open the most frequently used programs. They opened usually with a double left-click, as always, but some time ago they ceased to function in the usual way (double click) and now in order to open a program I must either :
- right-click and then click on the "open" in the menu
- or drag the shortcut to the taskbar and open it with a left click.
I tried to change the setting in "folder options" to single click. And the shortcuts now open, but then I find that the various folders do not open neither with one nor with a double click and only with "enter"
What can be done
Please advise
Hello idr , welcome to the Forums See if Option 2 is what you need : UAC - Change Prompt Behavior for Administrators in Windows2 more replies
After installing IE8, I can't open URL shortcuts. Nothing happens. There is no problem with links when visiting a page. I mean these links to sites that are present on the desktop.
Searching in google, I have found a .reg to fix it, but it didn't work.
Any idea?
Hello ws2010
I don`t know which reg fix you tried, but this is the one I would try first
Go to the site below
Line 12 Right hand side
Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it and answer yes to the import prompt.
I have a business associate running XP SP2 on a Dell Dimension. He said he was just moving some files around and suddenly his desktop is full of shortcuts, literally hundreds of copies of documents. For example the shortcuts title may be Copy (340) of document.doc. He said he cannot delete any of them, they just keep coming back. I suspect some type of spyware infection (he is running only Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition, no anti-spyware programs that Im aware of). I was wondering if these symptoms are indicative of any specific infection?
My roomate said he downloaded software to show file extensions, then deleted the software. Now all my shortcuts have .lnk showing. I do not want the .lnk to show, and I do not want all the file extensions showing. Does anyone know of the software he might have installed, and how can I change them back to previous settings?
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Hi All,
I wonder if anyone can help? I have Windows Vista. Certain programmes (Cyberlink, GoogleEarth and even a folder I created a long time ago) keep automatically creating shortcuts on my desktop everytime I start my computer. Does anyone know how I can stop this?
Many thanks
I have a new Dell Dimension with Windows XP, the shortcuts keep disappearing and I find them in the recycle bin.. I have a program called PC cillin for virus and security that came installed in the computer. Could this be deleting these shortcuts?? Has happened several
times. Shortcuts that have been deleted are my ISP, poker programs, spybot search and destroy and adaware. Thanks for the help.. Suzanne
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I've done something that seems to have 'turned off the desktop' - because when I try to call up a prog from a desktop shortcut I get this message;
The file does not have a programme associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Folder Options Control Panel.
Can someone tell me how to get things working properly.
IE doesn't work properly ever since I tried Firefox. When I took Firefox off - two or three addons seem to have stayed on the PC (but I cant find them).
Second problem is that my web editor won't call up IE to view changes.
Hope someone can help.
download and unzip this:
double click the REG file,
click yes for the "are you sure?..." message
Perhaps this already exists in some powertoy (if so let me know so I can get it), but I want to group similar/related desktop shortcuts into catagories (example) all dvd related apps into one group on the desktop that would STAY IN PROXIMITY TO EACH OTHER IN A GROUP. I do not want to simply create a new folder for the desktop as you can not see the individual programs without double clicking on the folder first. What I want is essentially program groups like in windows 3.1 but where you could see the actual icons for the individual apps.
If anyone knows, please let me know, if anywone wants to write it, let me know.
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Ok, that's not funny...
I played some UT3, made some screenshots w/ Fraps to the desktop, downloaded a vid to the desktop, and when i was finished, there where some empty spots in my icon rows on the desktop. I thought that something shuffled the icons around, but then discovered that about 4-6 shortcuts where missing. There where simply gone, i did a search for them.
After some investigation (including examining my desktop backup) i found that all the missing shortcuts have a broken link (the destination doesn't exist at the moment).
So, what is this strange behavior? Shortcuts that no longer work are deleted automatically without warning the user??? Anyone had this problem too?
I'm a little worried...
PS: The shortcuts where created in WinXP prior installing Win7. Could this be the problem and why?
I too have this problem. For instance, I have a phone with an SD card. Link is not good when I don't have the phone docked. Similar with my thumb drive. I really hate that it keeps deleting icons.
One that really bothers me is that I have a set of icons to connect to other computers on my local network. It includes one to "this" computer. That one went away overnight last night. Strange!
Does anyone know of a fix for this?
I'm having a problem with the desktop program shortcuts. The laptop is Windows Vista Basic, and a Dell laptop (if that helps).
I can open documents, and they work. But I cant open shortcuts for programs on the desktop without the "Open With" box appearing, or a "Set Associations" box appearing.
As far as the "Open With" box goes, I can select the program from the list and it works fine. It's just inconvenient. When the "Set Associations" box appears, I'm not so lucky. The control panel displays a message telling me that the file is corrupt.
Is there anything I can do to fix this without taking the laptop to see a specialist?
And if there is, can you explain it in idiots terms, because I'm not incredibly computer literate
Thank you in advance.
Try this fix: LNK
Unzip the fix and extract the .REG file to the Desktop. Right-click the .REG file and choose Merge. Note that you need to be an Administrator to apply this fix.
Reboot the computer.
If the fix only opens as a text file, right-click it and select Open With > Choose Program... Then, select the Registry Editor.
If the Registry Editor is not in the list, browse to C:\WINDOWS and select regedit.
Hey everyone,
I have read some other a while back, but it seems my problem is either unique or I haven't digged enough.
I am using Vista x64 and after every 2nd or so reboot, my desktop items are rearranged. I have them spread out by groups in each corner of the desktop. They are not "reset", like they are not all lined up to the left if they mess up. They just rearrange differently, the "groupings" in each corner remain, but shortcuts are switched around, always the same rearrangement if it happens. It's very strange.
Yes, I know there is a tool which makes it a two-click-issue to get the original layout back, but I still think there has to be a solution to this. Why does Vista always rearrange my layout and always in the same way, not resetting but really just switching around folders and links?
Anyone experienced this and has a solution or at least an explaination why this is happening?
Thanks in advance,
Using 8. with the old style desktop screen. All the icons were working and now none will load. Appears the links between the shortcut and the destination aren't there anymore. If I use Internet Explorer and go too Google I can access the web sites. Tried making new desktop shortcuts but no go. Really could use some help, I'm dying here. There seems to be a simple solution but it beats me.
Hello deckboy, and welcome to Eight Forums.
Are you getting any error messages when you try to open the shortcuts?
For now, you might see if downloading and merging the .reg file for the listed .lnk (LNK) and .exe options in the tutorial below may help. They will restore their default associations and registry entries.
Default File Associations - Restore in Windows 8
I hope someone here can help me. Almost all my shortcuts on my desktop turned to files with .lnk extension and the shortcuts in the start menu doesn't work. Is there a way to fix this without having to do a full reinstall?
Hi there
Have you tried recreating all your shortcuts? If you have and that didn't work, do an online scan at the link below because you may be infected by a virus, trojan or worm.
hello, i don't normally need help with simple things like this but this has got me. In previous versions of Windows, i'd delete a shortcut off the desktop and it'd inform me that i was only deleting the shortcut and not the actual program. When i try on Windows 7 though, it informs me, i'll need admin rights to delete this file, and then gives me the directory /program file/ect. This seems to me that it's going to delete the actual file instead of the shortcut. Am i understanding correctly, and if so, how do i just remove the shortcut?
Welcome to Windows Seven Forums.
I've just double-checked my desktop as the scenario you describe seems a bit strange. If you delete a shortcut you are not removing the program or application, but just the shortcut to it, so I think you're absolutely right to query this behaviour.
I'd be inclined to run a full anti-virus check in Safe Mode to see if anything shows up. Malwarebytes is always a good choice for this.
I've never ran into this before. I just installed a fresh version of XP Pro on my new desktop machine.
What I do is organize shortcuts to certain project folders on my desktop so I can quickly throw photos, documents, track files into my music projects etc.
Here is what I am running into now. Let's just say for example that I have Photoshop running and I want to open a file. Normally I could go to my Photo shortcut that links me to my main photo library on a separate drive and be fine. No, not now, windows tries to open the freakin' .lnk file, the shortcut itself as a file. It's super annoying.
I checked on my laptop to see if I was just going crazy. I created a shortcut to a folder -> photoshop -> open file -> navigated through folder as it should work and it was fine.
What is the problem? Thanks.
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Hi folks, been trying to get help for a problem that started a few hours ago aqnd been referred here having tried a few options.
Had been in Google Chrome (IE9 ALSO OPEN) when I went to close it would not, so used Ctrl/Alt/Delete. For some reason it closed not only Chrome, but IE as well. From desltop I went into my Google shortcut (used IE), but would not open. Tried Windows Live Hotmail, that to would not open. Tried a few more and same result, though a couple, CCleaner and itunes did. Tried to get into IE through start menu...no joy. If I waited long enough I would get the following message come up;
There was a problem sending the command to the programme
Decided to reboot laptop, but would not close down. Message came up;
Are you sure you want to cancel update?
Yes No
By clicking yes, windows closed.
Only way to get into the programmes is through Safe Mode with Networking, where everything works fine.
Have tried a few suggestions....making sure IE was default browser, uninstalling Chrome, having Windows check for shortcut errors...but still same problems.
In the course of trying to uninstall Chrome, when I went into Control Panel (Windows Normal Mode) there was NOTHING there! In Safe Mode everything there.
In Normal Mode my alternative uninstall programme could not fully uninstall Chrome...but in Safe Mode, I was able to uninstall through Control Panel!
That is where I am at...no further forward.
Any suggestions?
Running Acer Aspire 8730ZG laptop. W... Read more
Welcome to Seven Forums FusedTANGDREAM.
You can try restoring the file association for.lnk (LNK) files with this:
Default File Type Associations - Restore
Several times a day the shortcuts fail to light up and right clicking on the desktop does nothing, i.e. I do not get the white "view,sortby, Screen resolution..di da... panel up.
Clicking Start>All programs gets me access to them but nothing short of a re-start gets the shortcuts etc, back, but back they always come!
The machine is an HP desktop a few months old bought with W7 Home Premium installed. They did not supply a W7 disc but there is a Recovery partiton.
In most other respects I am very happy with W7 coming from XP.
Sounds like it might be graphics card
Type device manager in search
In device manager look for any yellow warning markers
Up date the graphics driver.
I've never run into this problem before... I created desktop shortcuts to some URLs like I've done on other computers, but when I try to open the link I get the following error: "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the Folder Options control panel."
So OK, I go to the FOlder Options control panel and I've been modifying the URL file type associations to have it open by Internet Explorer... I've tried several different methods, i even tried restoring the defaults, but I still get this same error message!! HELP! What could this be? I've never come across this problem before! Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
After a few hours work I gradually lose several links to programs on my desktop.
Sometimes they're back on next startup, but often not...
Is this normal & can something be done to avoid it?
Using W7 Ultimate.
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i just installed acrobat 5 full version and am trying to delete the desktop shortcut. Everytime i try it itells me "Cannot delete Adobe Acrobat 5.0: Access is denied. The source file may be in use." I have tried restarting and that didnt help i have gone into the processes and stopped all that were allowed still with no luck. I am running win 2K prof and am only a power user on this machine as it is at work any ideas would be great. I HATE DESKTOP ICONS.
to get rid of one, am not sure.
turn them all off. right click desktop, click arrange icons by, uncheck show desktop icons. they are gone.......but not forgotten. just hidden in the background.
Last week I clicked on a desktop shortcut to a web site, a Word document came up with what looks like is computer code.
I removed my MS Office 2000 which also removed Word and started using WordPad. I clicked on a shotcut and a WordPad document came up with what looks like is computer code!
I clicked on most of my other shortcuts and selected Properties:
Under type of file I get "DOC File (.doc)"
Under Open With I get "WordPad"
I don"t think I have done anything to create this problem but I am just dumb enough to contribute to the situation.
I received a notification email stating there was a post to my discussion, I clicked the link and WordPad came up, I copied the link and pasted it in IE Address bar and immediately came to this site.
I then proceded to double click all my desktop icons and each one that contained a link brought up WordPad.
I then opened my deleted emails, which only go back to 3/19/12, and each one that contained a link brought up WordPad.
How do I stop the links from opening WordPad?
Another UPDATE:
I created a shortcut for this web page, whenI double click it I get the WordPad program. However, if I create a Favorite and I click on it I get directly to this webpage!
Go to control panel and find set default programs, then find your browser and select it. Then click choose defaults for this program and select all availible.
It sounds like you tried to open a document that MS Word 2000 could not display properly or the file was not really a Word document.. Uninstalling MS Office 2000 will cause the operating system to associate WordPad with the file extension of ".doc"... so that part is normal.1 more replies
For the life of me I cannot get the shortcuts I make from my favorites to work all I get is a blank screen. They will work from my favorites.
Hello and welcome to TSF
Are you trying to say that you have created shortcuts of you favorites and placed them on your desktop?
Hello all!
Newbie here :P
My kid pressed something on keyboard and names of all shortcuts on my desktop now appearing on right side as on attached file.
I didn't understand how can I revert it back Googled it a lot, but didn't find any solution. Maybe can you help me?
UPDATE: I found this thread text aligned right to icons!? and it's exactly my case, but! there is no direct solution as well. Seems there is some hot key, but nobody knows it?
UPDATE 2: I solved the issue. It was caused by Fences software. I turned it off, refresh icons, and when they became normal, turned Fences on.
I am having a problem w/ keeping a webpage shortcut via firefox. So I right click and save and the page url is like a file page instead of the normal url, for ex:file:///C:/Users My name desktop webpage name then ends in htm. What is up w/ that? will someone pls help me to save the shortcut url as the original page?
Thanks much!
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When I click on a shortcut on my desktop it "hangs". If I go to the same website via the start menu / programs I get in OK?
Any idea what could be the problem?
Dublin, Ireland
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