BleepingComputer.com: Frozen Desktop

i'm new, folks. All i know is I use a Windows 95 op, and my desktop is frozen. I can't access any thing from there. The only thing that works is AOL sign on. If I use START and go inside I can access
My Documents and thats all. Can someone help me regain control over my computer functions? The first thing that I would like to do is get to my Control board and set a sound alarm for when ever i receive a new email or instant message. Right now if i click 'settings' the whole computer freezes and i have to crash it and start again. Which gets me nothing except AOL. Whoever wants to try helping me must be patient. I know nothing.

Hello George

What version of IE?
Are you up-to-date with windows updates.
Make sure your system is spyware & malware clean.

See this article:
Taking out the trash

See this article:
The Parasite Fight


Show all Files & Folders
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/ind...showtutorial=62

Try these free tools.

Trendmicro (free virus scan only)
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

Adware SE (update after installing)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

Spybot S&D (update after installing)
http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Dest...4-10122137.html



You can download Tweak UI 1.33 and there is an option to rebuild your desktop icons.
http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/dow...g/NTTweakUI.asp

River_Rat, on Oct 12 2005, 08:22 AM, said:

Thanks, river rat: you posted correctly. i don't know what an IE is, but i will try whatever i can of whay you left here thanks.

Mod Edit - Cleaned up post for clarity - Leurgy

This post has been edited by Leurgy: 13 October 2005 - 05:33 PM

i went to internet options and cleaned all files, downloaded spyware, etc. Computer still freezes if i click any icon on desktop except aol. What else can i do to stop this eternal crash to reboot and go nowhere. apreciate any help.

george

George
Please post all responses to this problem to the original thread.
It will make it easier to receive help & help others.

Original thread link:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic32538.html



Moderator

Please lock this thread.

Just as a helpful hint. When replying to a post, DO NOT USE the ("quote reply) tab, but either the "fast reply" or "add reply" tab.
Regards,
John

This post has been edited by jgweed: 13 October 2005 - 12:09 PM

Sorry. idon't know how to repost answers from a second request for help to the first thread.

george, on Oct 13 2005, 04:00 PM, said:

George
Just go to your original thread and push the Add Reply Button.

I have merged your topics to avoid confusion and edited one post so it reads better.

Hang in there george you'll catch on.

This post has been edited by Leurgy: 13 October 2005 - 05:34 PM

Thanks Leurgy