Control panel has become disabled

[bill]

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Hi,

I have an xp computer and I think the kids downloaded a virus.
The control panel icons no longer work. Clicking them does
nothing and some of them are missing. Does anyone know
what I can do to try to fix this problem????
Thanks in advance...

 

[Guest]

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Bill, check at Kellys http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm Select
C and scroll to Control Panel
"Bill" <Bill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:45CB0C05-C30F-4C15-82B3-01894D31CE66@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have an xp computer and I think the kids downloaded a virus.
> The control panel icons no longer work. Clicking them does
> nothing and some of them are missing. Does anyone know
> what I can do to try to fix this problem????
> Thanks in advance...

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

Bill,

Do you get any error messages while launching an applet? Example: Type this
in Start/Run:

Control Appwiz.cpl

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"Bill" <Bill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:45CB0C05-C30F-4C15-82B3-01894D31CE66@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have an xp computer and I think the kids downloaded a virus.
> The control panel icons no longer work. Clicking them does
> nothing and some of them are missing. Does anyone know
> what I can do to try to fix this problem????
> Thanks in advance...