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Windows Vista Duplicate Desktop Icons

Discussion in 'Legacy Windows' started by TonyR5, 2007/09/04.

  1. 2007/09/04
    TonyR5

    TonyR5 Inactive Thread Starter

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    I searched the website for a remedy to my duplicate desktop icon problem and found a solution for XP users. What modifications do I need to put in the registry for Vista? Thanks.
     
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  2. 2007/09/04
    Steve R Jones

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    Would generaly be best if you started that the begining and tell us what the problem is...

    Guessing you found a solution that involved editing the registry for an XP machine?

    Does the same reg entry exist in Vista?
     
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  4. 2007/09/30
    TonyR5

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    Something must've gotten lost since my original post. I had a description posted plus I thought I had registered as an intermediate-user.
    Oh well--
    HP dv9000 notebook (32 bit)
    Home Vista Premium
    When I save anything to the desktop (files, applications, shortcuts, etc), I get duplicate icons on the desktop.
    I searched the internet and found a solution that entailed modifying the registry. However, the fix applied to the same problem someone had on on XP system so I wasn't sure if the XP solution could be applied to the Vista. I've never modified my notebook's registry.
    The link for the solution I found: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/duplicatedesktop.htm.

    The Vista notebook seems to use different terms:
    the HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ User Shell Folders branch-- "Desktop" has the terms %SystemDrive%\Users\Public\Desktop -- I'm not sure I could/should use the XP fix for this one which recommends resetting this to %USERPROFILE%\Desktop

    the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ User Shell Folders branch-- "Common Desktop" has the terms %PUBLIC%\Desktop--again, not sure I could/should use the XP fix for this, resetting to %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Desktop

    Not sure where to go from as I don't normally mess with the registry.
    Thanks
     
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  5. 2007/10/01
    broni

    broni Moderator Malware Analyst

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    In my Vista I have first setting:
    exactly the same, in same location.

    ...but in second one:
    I have Common Desktop value set to:
    %PUBLIC%\Desktop
     
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  6. 2007/10/01
    TonyR5

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    OK--just to ensure I get this right:
    For HKEY_CURRENT_USER reset Desktop from %SystemDrive%\Users\Public\Desktop to %USERPROFILE%\Desktop.

    For HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE keep my Common Desktop value %PUBLIC%\Desktop (my current setting) and do not reset to %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Desktop. In other words, if I read your post correctly, I don't change the value for this entry since it's already set to %PUBLIC%\Desktop.
     
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  7. 2007/10/01
    broni

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    That's right. This is how I have it on my Vista.
    I guess, we are back to square one, then.
     
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  8. 2007/10/06
    TonyR5

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    I tried the solution and the duplicate icons are gone however, I have a few additional problems. Anything saved to desktop won't run (message says unable to locate). I have two folders in my owners directory called "Desktop" I don't recall having them prior. If I save a file to either of these folders, the icon appears on the real desktop but won't open.

    I also noticed one other oddity. My "owners" directory is call "Ramos Family ". When I check the properties of any file in this directory, it comes up (for example) C:/users/test/(name of folder). We had this notebook repaired some time ago due to a bad mother board. Looks like "test" might be the same as "Ramos Family ". Not sure if this condition has anything to do my desktop problem. Any help would be appreciated.

    Thanks.
     
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  9. 2007/10/06
    broni

    broni Moderator Malware Analyst

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    What solution?

    There is really something odd going on there.
    Please, post your HijackThis log here, and I'll take a look.

    This is gonna be only a preview. If I see anything suspicious, you'll have to post your log in "Security" forum.
     
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  10. 2007/10/06
    TonyR5

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    The "solution" I was referring to were the fixes for the registry.
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    Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
    Scan saved at 3:03:04 PM, on 10/6/2007
    Platform: Windows Vista (WinNT 6.00.1904)
    MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16512)
    Boot mode: Normal

    Running processes:
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    C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
    C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
    C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
    C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
    C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Quick Launch Buttons\QLBCTRL.exe
    C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Wireless Assistant\WiFiMsg.exe
    C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Wireless Assistant\HPWAMain.exe
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\rundll32.exe
    C:\Program Files\Lexmark 4200 Series\LXBMmon.exe
    C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
    C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe
    C:\Windows\ehome\ehmsas.exe
    C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe
    C:\PROGRA~1\HEWLET~1\Shared\HPQTOA~1.EXE
    C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
    C:\Users\Public\Downloads\HiJackThis.exe

    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
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    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WAWifiMessage] %ProgramFiles%\Hewlett-Packard\HP Wireless Assistant\WiFiMsg.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpWirelessAssistant] %ProgramFiles%\Hewlett-Packard\HP Wireless Assistant\HPWAMain.exe
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    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\Windows\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec PIF AlertEng] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\PIFSvc.exe" /a /m "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\AlertEng.dll "
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    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Sidebar] C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun
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    O13 - Gopher Prefix:
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    O16 - DPF: {AB86CE53-AC9F-449F-9399-D8ABCA09EC09} (Get_ActiveX Control) - https://h17000.www1.hp.com/ewfrf-JAVA/Secure/HPGetDownloadManager.ocx
    O16 - DPF: {DF780F87-FF2B-4DF8-92D0-73DB16A1543A} (PopCapLoader Object) - http://games.pogo.com/online2/pogo/zuma/popcaploader_v5.cab
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    O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
    O23 - Service: Canon Camera Access Library 8 (CCALib8) - Canon Inc. - C:\Program Files\Canon\CAL\CALMAIN.exe
    O23 - Service: ccEvtMgr - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
    O23 - Service: ccSetMgr - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
    O23 - Service: CyberLink Background Capture Service (CBCS) (CLCapSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\HP\QuickPlay\Kernel\TV\CLCapSvc.exe
    O23 - Service: CyberLink Task Scheduler (CTS) (CLSched) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\HP\QuickPlay\Kernel\TV\CLSched.exe
    O23 - Service: Symantec Lic NetConnect service (CLTNetCnService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
    O23 - Service: COM Host (comHost) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\VAScanner\comHost.exe
    O23 - Service: GameConsoleService - WildTangent, Inc. - C:\Program Files\HP Games\My HP Game Console\GameConsoleService.exe
    O23 - Service: HP Health Check Service - Hewlett-Packard - C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Health Check\hphc_service.exe
    O23 - Service: hpqwmiex - Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Shared\hpqwmiex.exe
    O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Roxio\Roxio MyDVD Basic v9\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
    O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
    O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
    O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\symantec\liveupdate\LuComServer_3_2.exe
    O23 - Service: LiveUpdate Notice Service Ex (LiveUpdate Notice Ex) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
    O23 - Service: LiveUpdate Notice Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\PIFSvc.exe
    O23 - Service: lxbm_device - - C:\Windows\system32\lxbmcoms.exe
    O23 - Service: RoxMediaDB9 - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\9.0\SharedCOM\RoxMediaDB9.exe
    O23 - Service: stllssvr - MicroVision Development, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\SureThing Shared\stllssvr.exe
    O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
    O23 - Service: XAudioService - Conexant Systems, Inc. - C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\xaudio.exe

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    End of file - 9681 bytes
    Thanks
     
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  11. 2007/10/07
    broni

    broni Moderator Malware Analyst

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    I think this entry:
    O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Launcher] %WINDIR%\SMINST\launcher.exe
    is a part of some spyware, but you may want to post your log in "Security" forum, just to make sure.
     
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