tvulcan Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Thanks! That is definately on target, but didn't seem to help. I looked and the quicklaunch folder is there and contains what looks like the right items. Re-registered the dll's, too. I think the problem is Windows isn't remembering my desktop settings (task bar, toolbars, icon placement) through a shutdown / boot up. I've check the registry settings for "nosavesettings" (Explorer Policies), but the ones I've found are set to "0" (save settings). Something else is stopping it from remembering through a reboot, but I can't find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted November 2, 2006 Moderators Share Posted November 2, 2006 Maybe restart your computer after you re-registered that DLL for Quick Launch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvulcan Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Yes, did that. No change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators hazelnut Posted November 2, 2006 Moderators Share Posted November 2, 2006 I take it this is what you were talking about tvulcan http://dougknox.com/ Perhaps you could just try this and reboot? As it says, it cannot do any harm even though you say yours already displays this. Support contact https://support.ccleaner.com/s/contact-form?language=en_US&form=general or support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvulcan Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Wow! Nice site. Didn't help, but I'll file that link away for future reference. Again, the taskbar and desktop icons are "reset" with a restart. There has to be another registry entry that affects this behavior. Thanks for sticking with me on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted November 3, 2006 Moderators Share Posted November 3, 2006 http://dougknox.com/ Nice! I bookmarked his site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators hazelnut Posted November 3, 2006 Moderators Share Posted November 3, 2006 Just thinking of other ideas, such as what happens when you start in safe mode? Also if you create a new user, log off and then log in as the new user? Support contact https://support.ccleaner.com/s/contact-form?language=en_US&form=general or support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvulcan Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 We are making limited progress. Setting the Quick Launch as defalt for all users did make it appear. However, it does not remember how large it was and comes up about 1/4 the size it was when shut down. Created a new user then logged in and set the desktop items similar to the existing user. Restarted logging into the new user and all settings were remembered. Restarted and logged in as the old user and settings had been forgotten. BAck and forth a couple of time produces consistant results - new user is OK, old user settings are forgotten each restart. Safe mode has always given me a different desktop, so I don't think that will tell us much. Question: What if I delete the desktop.ini file for the problem user? Any harm done? (Could rename it instead of deleting.) Or copy the desktop.ini file from the user that works to the one that doesn't? Or look at the registry for the user that works and compare to the one that doesn't (painful, and therefore a last resort)? Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators hazelnut Posted November 4, 2006 Moderators Share Posted November 4, 2006 I think that the fact you are able to save your settings using a new user profile must mean there is a problem with your current one. This is not an area I would care to make suggestions on. I found this link http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811151 But would suggest you wait until someone more knowledgable than me in this area gives a few ideas. I take it you ran ccleaner under the new profile without problems? Support contact https://support.ccleaner.com/s/contact-form?language=en_US&form=general or support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loogie Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 The registry problem that you are referring to is from malware on your computer. If your registry key does say 'C:\Windows\System32\wsaupdater.exe,' you should post a hijack this log in the HJT thread, and get your computer cleaned. I found what you are talking about all over the place, and it is specifically due to malware. Umm I have the same problem and no malware as I do not have wsaupdater.exe. I restore to previous CC Cleaner and no problem. With CC Cleaner and the advanced options selected as described above then there is a problem. I do not know why you can not replicate it because it is obvious there are more of us that can than those of us that can not. The problem is in CC Cleaner. That is 100% fact. L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteshark Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Umm I have the same problem and no malware as I do not have wsaupdater.exe. I restore to previous CC Cleaner and no problem. With CC Cleaner and the advanced options selected as described above then there is a problem. I do not know why you can not replicate it because it is obvious there are more of us that can than those of us that can not. The problem is in CC Cleaner. That is 100% fact. L I have everything checked in Advanced, except "Menu Order Cache", and all works fine here. Win XP sp2 fully patched. CCleaner 1.38.485 Guide in italiano per CCleaner - Recuva - Defraggler - Speccy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loogie Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 I have everything checked in Advanced, except "Menu Order Cache", and all works fine here. Win XP sp2 fully patched. CCleaner 1.38.485 Running the same thing as you. I did have Menu Order Cache checked at one time and I think therein lies the problem. It does something that is permanent. Everytime I log in now I have to manually restore it. A pain in the a$$. L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted March 27, 2007 Moderators Share Posted March 27, 2007 The problem is it only affects some systems. For instance it may happen during your current install of Windows, but not on the next freshly installed Windows you have. Nonetheless the only Advanced options I use to this day are 'Custom Files and Folders'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanGreeny Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 I have the exact same problem as the original poster. Quick Launch, Desktop etc they all reset every time I switch off. It was directy after using version 1.35.424 for the first - and only - time Ho Hum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backtoprison Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 I have the exact same problem as the original poster. Quick Launch, Desktop etc they all reset every time I switch off. It was directy after using version 1.35.424 for the first - and only - time Ho Hum I had this exact problem but was able to fix it by running the "Restore to XP Default * (clickable)" vbs file found here: kellys-korner-xp This was noted in an earlier post: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mousey350 Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Omfg yay. I didn't want to run the script because I was afraid that it would mess up my desktop. It fixed the problem I was having even though my situation was slightly different than all of the users who posted on the 4 page thread. Thank you Kelly and Doug, whoever you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted April 16, 2008 Moderators Share Posted April 16, 2008 Thank you Kelly and Doug, whoever you are. They're brilliant Windows savers. You should really bookmark both of their sites in case you feel like hitting your monitor with a shovel because something isn't easy to fix. * http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/ * http://dougknox.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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