Vista - Vista Desktop goes crazy!

I have only seen this on one of the 3 Vista desktops I support.
Randomly, for no apparent reason, the whole desktop goes crazy on a Dell
Vostro 1700 laptop. the taskbar jumps to the top, programs go transparent
and you can't click on the start menu. It just appears transparent and some
of the items you expect there appear, but you can't click on them.
I have uninstalled Symantec Endpoint Protection v11.0.1000.1275 and dropped
it to Symantec Corp. Edition 10.2. in case that is the offending software.
Just did that yesterday and the problem might take a couple of days to
manifest.
Has anyone else seen this?

Thanks in advance.

Do a thorough check for malware, following all of the steps at one of these
Web pages.
Help with malware:
All MS-MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
For quite a few people it's by installing programs like Messenger Plus,
whose ads for malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince
you that you owe it to the author. See also:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and see
what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras you're not sure
of.

"Charles" <Charles@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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This is a normal function of vista.
Crap is normal for vista.

"Vern Linard" <VernLinard@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:47c2068c@xxxxxx-privat.org...So you are a Vista Wintard. An idiot as they say? I see by your e-mail
address you use AOL. Another brilliant move on your part. Just FYI

I meet an idiot a day. You are todays idiot. Hello there!


"No Impooster Here" <NoImpooster@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Vern Linard" <VernLinard@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:47c20f75$1@xxxxxx-privat.org...Same here. I met a bigger idiot. Hello there idiot who uses AOL !

Thank you for your response (instead of those useless, "unbiased" opinions)
I am certain it isn't malware.
At first, I suspected a video problem, but I tried the latest correct video
driver, directly from the DELL support site and it still goes crazy.

I will get back on the horn with Dell to see what they can do for me.

Thanks anyway,

Charles.


"Bob" wrote:

You're welcome. Good luck.

"Charles" <Charles@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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