I have a pc that has develped a problem,(probably my fault,deleting stuff to try and speed up the computer). I cannot access anything through the desktop on my computer,nothing happens when i click onto any icon on there,and the icons have gone from the bottom right hand corner of the screen.
Also when trying to download anything to cure this, when prompted to run or save the programme for the second time, i get a message saying windows needs to know what programme created it, or sometiing along those lines.
I also cant connect to internet through any conection that is readilly visible, i have to trawl though the folders to do this.
My p.c says that there are no problems with windows itself.
I am running Windows xp home.
I would be extremely gratefull to anyone who could help solve this problem.
You may have guesed buy my explanation of my problem, that i am quite p.c illiterate.

barry, December 2010

try running the pc in (safe mode) to get into system restore, when the pc is booting up" press and hold the F8 key", and the pc will start up in safe mode only, you can then , run your system restore, and then put it back in time , to whem you rember it working fine ,,,,,,

m, December 2010

My answer is in smaller print just above yours.

barry, December 2010

Cheers for your reply,i have allready tried system restore and when i click on it,again nothing happens.
Infact apart from defrag which i have allready done,nothing boots up or starts in the all prog,accessories or system tools.

barry, December 2010

try...

Help & Support

Pick a task

System restore

And return to a restore point when the system was running OK

You will not "speed up" the machine by deleting things willy-nilly.

A "slow" machine is either a process waiting for something to happen that is not happening - or - too many applications running at the same time. Task manager will help you find out which.

Slow start up is usually too much "crud" in the start up list.

Peccavi, December 2010