desktop quick launch disabled?

Discussion in 'SpywareBlaster & Other Forum' started by noway_50, Jun 30, 2004.

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  1. noway_50

    noway_50 Registered Member

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    hmmm....ever since I installed Spyblaster the quick launch icons in my WinXP desktop have disappeared, and I can't reactivate them. the checkbox enabling quick launch in the Toolbar Settings keeps being cleared by something, presumably Spyblaster. anybody else have this experience? I scanned quickly thru 12 pages of prior posts and didn't see any reference to this issue. any help most appreciated.

    Noway
     
    noway_50, Jun 30, 2004
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  2. MCT

    MCT Registered Member

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    hi :D

    i doubt this was caused by spyware blaster, disable all protections & check (remember 2 reeenable them if its not the case)

    try a regitry tweak 2 force the quicklaunch maybe here: http://tweakxp.com

    regards
     
    MCT, Jun 30, 2004
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  3. rcn

    rcn Guest

    I had the same problem as nowway_50! After I updated Spyblaster half of my desktop icons disappeared after re-starting. However, I'm a real novice with pcs and don't know what to do. btw I'm using a Japanese version of Win Xp.
     
    rcn, Feb 12, 2005
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  4. snowbound

    snowbound Retired Moderator

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    As MCT mentioned, i don't see how SpywareBlaster could possibly cause that.

    Also as said, did u try disabling all protection in SpywareBlaster to see if your desktop icons reappear?


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    snowbound, Feb 12, 2005
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  5. rcn

    rcn Guest

    Yes. I disabled all protection and the icons didn't reappear. What next?
     
    rcn, Feb 12, 2005
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  6. snowbound

    snowbound Retired Moderator

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    I wish i knew. :doubt:

    Hopefully, someone will come along with a solution to this.

    Sorry i couldn't have been more help.....


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    snowbound, Feb 12, 2005
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  7. Bubba

    Bubba Updates Team

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    Hey rcn,

    If you don't mind....would you attempt something Please. Place a new item in the Quick launch area....perhaps IE if it ain't there. Then reboot the computer and tell us if your item stayed in the quick launch area. If it did not stick....would you mind looking to see if either of the below items in bold are located in your registry. Also....is this happening on an account with Admin priviligies ?

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
    Explorer....NoSaveSettings

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
    Explorer....NoSaveSettings
     
    Bubba, Feb 12, 2005
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  8. rcn

    rcn Guest

    Thanks

    Actually I figured out the problem was totally unrelated to Spywareblaster. My wife cleaned up the desktop w/o telling me! Thanks to all that tried to help me.
     
    rcn, Feb 13, 2005
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  9. Bubba

    Bubba Updates Team

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    Re: Thanks

    They do mean well :)

    Glad you got it all figured out....and thanks for coming back and letting us know.
     
    Bubba, Feb 13, 2005
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