System Crashing

I was trying to delete some files to make some more room on my HD. I found a zip file that I didn't know what it was, so I tried to unzip it to my desktop. When I went to my desktop, there were 3,600+ folders sitting there, in addition to what already had been there. I panicked, and thought I could get rid of them by restarting the computer. That only made it worse. It restarted in a different resolution, and everything was bigger than it had been before. I then thought maybe I could do a system restore. The system told me that I had no restore point to go back to. I've tried going into the Control Panel, and then the computer locks up on me, and then nothing works. If I try to click on anything in the System tray, or the Task bar, nothing works. I'm only able to access Google Chrome, because it's in my Quick launch bar. Once in there, I can do everything in my browser that I've always been able to. But I'm only able to access my desktop while in "Safe mode with Network access". Otherwise, my desktop is black, and there are now no icons on it at all. If I try and open my start menu, nothing on the right side works. I have tried many different ways to open my Control panel, and can not do it. The only place a right-click context menu works is in my browser.

I don't know what to do from here, or if I even have any options, other than to wipe my disk, and start over with a clean install. I don't know if I can access any of my files to back them up any more, or if all that info is lost. I'd appreciate ANY help......

P.S. I just figured out, that I can access my Command Prompt, if that will help any. I don't know enough to know what to do there, but will try what is suggested. Thanks!

 

Hello There,

Sounds to me that's not good, the files you have extracted to your desktop either contained a virus or factory settings and set your computer to your old state. you could try and change them by right clicking on your desktop and then click on properties if thats not helped then you can try running recovery disk and repair windows if that has not solved the problem then the only option is a complete format of your hard drive and a fresh install of the operating system.

Hope this helps

 

First, Thanks for responding with your help and ideas.

This is what has happened since I posted last.

1. I left the computer in "Safe mode with Networking", on the desktop, and fell asleep @ about 11:00 CDT.

2. I woke up @ 2:00, and saw that my desktop was FULL of icons,(where there were none before), and my "Computer" was open in my Sys Tray.

3. I opened my Computer, and found that EVERYTHING was now available to me, so from there, I manually deleted the .Zip file I had opened up (all 3,600+ files, being careful not to delete anything I might need or want)

4. I then restarted the computer in Normal mode, and left it alone.( The desktop appeared as it had before with no icons, and EVERYTHING in the Taskbar was non-responsive)

5. Several hours later the desktop appeared normal, and EVERYTHING worked as before, with the exception that, I NOW HAVE NO RECYCLE BIN ON MY DESKTOP!!! (Which I've always been lead to believe was not possible)

6. I've run Super-Anti Spyware, CCleaner, and Malware-Bytes to get rid of anything else that may be in the system.

7. A problem keeps coming up with Malware-Bytes. I've installed, and un-installed it several times. I've re-named it (.src vs. .exe), and I when I get to the end, and ask it to remove the infected items, (7 of them), it stops working, and I get the error/warning explorer window that says "that a problem has stopped the program from working", and that's all I get.

So, this is where I'm at right now. The system appears to be working normally, with the exception of the missing Recycle Bin, and Malware-Bytes not working properly. Any suggestion towards those two items would be appreciated, and again, thanks for your help so far!

 

Hi odeho, this thread made me smile (sorry) i have done the exact same thing before, i cant recall exactly what it is, but you basically copied *windows XP" to your desktop, as in all the files that make it up

What i did was just go into the desktop file and highlight the lot and BOOM they were gone, sorry i didnt get here sooner

btw, the recycle bin has been deleted of my xp for years now, evrything gets wiped when deleted instead.


Anyhoo, as for your preasent troubles.....

DL this if you havnt already got it, find the desktop section and it lets you restore the recycle bin.
http://majorgeeks.com/Tweak_UI_d226.html

And Try uninstalling Malware bytes and run ccleaner then reinstall. [if you havn't already that is]

Q

 

@ Q: YOU SO FUNNY!!! Quit it, my ribs hurt from laughing! Quit it!

No, seriously, I figured out the Recycle Bin icon thingy. Right click desktop--> Personalize-> Change Desktop Icons, and Voila!!! Done! That one, I felt pretty foolish about, because it is such an easy fix, but that discussion is for another day.......

As for the other suggestion, I'm going to give that a try, and will let you know how it goes! Thanks for the help! Now, where are you appearing?