Virus? heelp..please.

Well, this is what happened, My stepson used the 'puter after hubby and me went nite-nite.
When I got up in the morning...ARGH All of the icons on the 'puter are black. Yep, no cute little icons...just black.
Please what ever help would be soooo very awesome. It's drivin' me whacko...
Thanks!!!!

 

os? if its xp, then right click on the dektop, properties, apperance, and change the color

 

Hey! Thanks for bein' interested!!! whew!
I have windows 98
Please let me tell ya....any suggestions are the best!!!!
thanks!!! adele

 

Do you have Black icons or just black screen?
Control pannel: display: Effect's tab check box = show icons using all possible colors and Appeareance Tab: for colors text, boarders, windows, etc.

On your black screen, right click anywhere what pops up? what options are displayed?

 

It may be worth looking here.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;133733

Hope that helps.

 

No, it's just the icons that are black..
Like on my desktop....all of the icons there are black....
And at the bottom of the screen where it says.. 'start' on the lower left hand side..it is black
If you click on start.. and the rest of it all pops up....all of the icons there are black too.
HEEEElp Heeeeeeeelp!
It's drivin'me CCAARRRRazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanks, adele

 

Adele, in addition to Robo's advice, did you try this fix posted by highly_volatile? Sounds like this may be your problem.

 

Hey folks,
My step-son is clammed up. I can just imagine. It's been a rather interesting visit to say the least. hehe ahem...
I've tried every ones advice to date. When I get it in safe mode and restart while holding the ctrl key ...nothing happens.
Gonna try again, I'll keep in better touch....'full' week-end ya know. argh
Having a hard time keeping everyones 'paws' off the 'puter. I'm gaurding it like a rabid dog.
Thanks all you folks for all the help
Be back soon
adele

 

I think nemesis is on to something. You might check your video card in case the little booger -- or a game he downloaded -- screwed up the settings.
Good Luck
Bill

 

Ya know I am pretty clueless about alot to do with the 'puter.
Could you please tell me how to check my video card? .....please?

 

If you are unable to reach Safe Mode to clear out the ShellIconCache to reset your desktop icons, you may want to download one of the desktop tweak tools such as TweakUI from Microsoft which have a rebuild icons function: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;190643 which can be found under the Repair tab.

Alternatively, you can use ITweakU Lite (here at http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=79) which has similar options under the Desktop link for Clear Cache and Rebuild Icons.

 

Hi Adele,
I had the same problem a long time ago... This is just a shot in the dark, and I recommend doing everything above (that everyone else suggested) but at the time, MY problem was that someone had adjusted the settings on my monitor. ASUS mentioned this too, but this is "non-geek" language.

Can you do the following:
*Right click on your desktop/Left click "Properties"/Click "Settings"

I have a notebook running Windows 98, and I have chosen "High Color [16 bit]." Now, click on the "Advanced" tab. Under "Performance," my hardware acceleration is on "Full." These settings could effect your display also.

It's just something (easy) to try first. Don't panic...

Gina


PS: Does anyone else know of other properties under "settings" that could effect in this way? I can't remember all of them...

 

Adele,
I have to go to dinner but will try to check back in before I go to sleep. I remember having the same problem so don't worry, you'll get it fixed. Just follow the advice here... Let us know if anything we've suggested works.

Peace & Take care,
Gina

 

Adele,

Did you ever try Maxwell's suggestion? My nephew had the same problem once when he was using Win98 and that is exactly what he had to do. I would definitely try that if you can get to Safe Mode. Good Luck

Steve

 

YAAAAAAAAYAYYYYAYYAYYAYAYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It works!! It works!! It works!!!!!!!
Thank You ALL for all of the help!!!!!!
Ginanatl was where the world came together for this ole 'puter o' mine!
Thank You Sooooo Much!!!!!!

You folks here ARE THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Once again there can be peace and tranquillity in his little home of ours!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AAAAAAHHHHHHHHWWWWWEEEEEEEE!!!!!
YIPPPPPEEEEEEEE SKIPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

 

I would have never considered hardware acceleration settings, good call Gina.

Learn something new and useful on this board everyday.

 

Hello again Major Geeks!

Adele,
Tax season has kept me swamped and I am just now reading this!
I'm glad the suggestion worked; every now and then my vast knowledge of the thousands of ways to mess up a computer when you don't really know what you're doing (as your stepson did) will come in handy.

I'm glad it worked.

Peace & Take care,
Gina

 

All is well : )

Thanks Gina!!!
Yeppers!!! All is well with the good 'ol 'puter! Well for it's age anyway!
Thanks for getting back to me!!! It's nice to be remembered!!
Take it easy!!
adele