You might have to do a little detective work. Go to the folder
C:\Windows\System32. Change the View to Details, if it's not that already.
Then sort the columns by Type. Scroll to the Control Panel Item (.cpl)
group of files. Then add the column "Company" by right-clicking on the
column names, and then choosing More...
Do you see any non-Microsoft Control Panel items? That is, *.cpl files made
by a 3rd party? If so, what are they?
"BarbLynne" <BarbLynne@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:F5186695-A1FC-4DA0-B3A0-D3E969C7C2DC@xxxxxx
Quote:
> Hi Dean-Dean,
> I was just reading your answer in another post.
> All I did was buy a new mouse (DYNEX Wireless Optical Mouse)
> I plugged it in and it started working. That was it.
>
> I hadn't checked the control panel after that, so I don't know
> if it added an icon or not.
> All this seemed to have started when I saw a red shield in
> the task bar area. I panicked.
> I right-clicked desktop to personalize and couldn't. That's when I
> tried update and also open control panel and nothing worked.
>
> I have been reading and trying things for days. I'm scared to do
> a system restore because I don't know when I should start from.
> Any ideas. I have seen your posts on other members and I know you know
> your
> stuff!
> Thanks, Barb Lynne
>
>
> "dean-dean" wrote:
> Quote:
>> Can you recollect a program or driver installation that added an icon in
>> Control Panel? Do you recall anything installed when these problems
>> started
>> to occur?
>>
>> "BarbLynne" <BarbLynne@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:BB77D4CB-0297-42E5-8009-380A1E5C92A4@xxxxxx Quote:
>> >I have VISTA HOME EDITION. A complete NEW in box version.
>> > I had this since March 2007. Problems just started 2 weeks ago.
>> > I don't have McAfee or Nortons.
>> > I have Windows Live One-Care.
>> >
>> > When I click on CONTROL PANEL, it opens briefly then closes.
>> > When I click on M/S Update, it opens briefly then closes.
>> > When I right-click on desktop, scroll to Personalize, it does not show
>> > up.
>> >
>> > I need help. I have read and read all the threads. I haven't tried
>> > the
>> > disk repair yet.
>> > Is there a M/S fix yet. I can't tell.
>> > Please, please help me.
>> > Thank you-Barb Lynne
>> >
>>