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Help with Windows (computer not glass ones)
For some reason my usual desktop has disappeared?
It used to sit there nicely with the icons on it I wanted. Also Thunderbird will only fun on full screen. There is probably more that I have yet to find out. -- Adam |
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On 16/05/2019 18:43, ARW wrote:
For some reason my usual desktop has disappeared? It used to sit there nicely with the icons on it I wanted. Also Thunderbird will only fun on full screen. There is probably more that I have yet to find out. I had to install a big security patch today, but my Win7 32 bit PC seems ok. Did you install any of the latest Updates that appeared today ?. |
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ARW Wrote in message:
For some reason my usual desktop has disappeared? It used to sit there nicely with the icons on it I wanted. Also Thunderbird will only fun on full screen. There is probably more that I have yet to find out. -- Adam Hold down Ctrl & Alt then strike Del. Is there more than one user account visible? If so try logging into them to see if one has your desktop. -- Graham. %Profound_observation% ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
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On 16/05/2019 18:43, ARW wrote:
For some reason my usual desktop has disappeared? It used to sit there nicely with the icons on it I wanted. Also Thunderbird will only fun on full screen. There is probably more that I have yet to find out. Which version of Windows? But if Windows 10 check if you are in Tablet Mode and if so get out of it. That's Settings System Tablet Mode top box Another is to restart Windows Explorer: Ctrl+Shift+Esc for Task Manager, right click Windows Explorer and Restart -- Robin reply-to address is (intended to be) valid |
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On 16/05/2019 18:50, Andrew wrote:
On 16/05/2019 18:43, ARW wrote: For some reason my usual desktop has disappeared? It used to sit there nicely with the icons on it I wanted. Also Thunderbird will only fun on full screen. There is probably more that I have yet to find out. I had to install a big security patch today, but my Win7 32 bit PC seems ok. Did you install any of the latest Updates that appeared today ?. I did one a couple of days ago and never really used the computer since. -- Adam |
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On 16/05/2019 19:04, Robin wrote:
On 16/05/2019 18:43, ARW wrote: For some reason my usual desktop has disappeared? It used to sit there nicely with the icons on it I wanted. Also Thunderbird will only fun on full screen. There is probably more that I have yet to find out. Which version of Windows? But if Windows 10 check if you are in Tablet Mode and if so get out of it.Â* That's Settings System Tablet Mode top box Another is to restart Windows Explorer: Ctrl+Shift+Esc for Task Manager, right click Windows Explorer and Restart Ta very much. After I spotted the NEW keyboard icon at the bottom I realised you were correct. Sorted. -- Adam |
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"ARW" wrote in message ... For some reason my usual desktop has disappeared? It used to sit there nicely with the icons on it I wanted. Also Thunderbird will only fun on full screen. There is probably more that I have yet to find out. You need to say which version of Win before anyone can say much useful. |
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Lonely Psychopathic Senile Ozzie Troll Alert!
On Fri, 17 May 2019 07:47:51 +1000, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again: For some reason my usual desktop has disappeared? It used to sit there nicely with the icons on it I wanted. Also Thunderbird will only fun on full screen. There is probably more that I have yet to find out. You need to say which version of Win before anyone can say much useful. ONLY in your retarded senile "mind", senile Ozzietard! -- "Anonymous" to trolling senile Rot Speed: "You can **** off as you know less than pig **** you sad little ignorant ****." MID: |
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The flavour of windows in use might be a good bit of info to have.
Brian -- ----- -- This newsgroup posting comes to you directly from... The Sofa of Brian Gaff... Blind user, so no pictures please Note this Signature is meaningless.! "ARW" wrote in message ... For some reason my usual desktop has disappeared? It used to sit there nicely with the icons on it I wanted. Also Thunderbird will only fun on full screen. There is probably more that I have yet to find out. -- Adam |
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