xp pro

[rhinobhoy]

When I log into pc, the desktop appears with the usual icons, after a few seconds it dissapears and then reappears, this happens as long as the machine is on.

 

[linney]

Can you reproduce this in Safe Mode?

Can you reproduce this in Normal Mode, but with a different user?

It could be a problem with your Display Settings or your Video driver failing?

This talks a bit about Refresh Rates.
Windows XP Home Bootup
thread779-1127942

310560 - How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310560&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

Don't forget old fashioned causes such as malware infections.

 

[BadBigBen]

just to clarify this a bit, is the screen turning black or are just the icons disappearing (Taskbar aswell)?

Have you run a viral check (malware aswell) on the said PC?



Ben

"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."

 

[CAPPBC]

I usually see this behavior tied to the explore.exe process. Malware/Spyware may tied themselves to this process via the winlogon notify registry setting. Run hijackthis to see what services/programs starting durig logon.

 

[vacunita]

The TC posted this in the Hard Drive Forum originally here:

thread751-1479104

Just a heads up for completeness sake.








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