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Can't find Start button or taskbar (Windows XP)

Anonymous
2011-01-02T05:12:45+00:00

I cannot find the start button or taskbar on my computer.   I was running antivirus program and in the process must have hidden these.  How can I unhide since I cannot get to start menu.  Cannot access by pressing ESC or in Safe mode.

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-01-12T23:23:12+00:00

    Hello,

    Below is some additional information...

    1. Right-click the Notification Area and select "Properties".
    2. With the Taskbar Tab open, untick the checkbox labelled "Hide Inactive Icons".
    3. Click "OK" to save the change and exit the properties window.

    Hope this information is beneficial.

    Thank you,

    Aaron

    Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-01-12T23:22:01+00:00

    Hello,

    Please proceed with the supports below.  I hope this information is beneficial.

    http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/win_tray_hide_taskbar.mspx?mfr=true

    Press CTRL+ALT+DEL (task manager) and click File new task(run) Explorer.exe and see what happens (your desktop should open with the startbar and icons)

    Thank you,

    Aaron

    Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-01-02T06:45:15+00:00
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