When I turn on my computer, everything loads right as normal. Then when the computer finally loads up to the desktop part, my background shows, but my desktop doesn't. I don't even see the "Start bar." I can still run programs, when I do Ctrl+Alt+Delete then I click on New Task. I then click on browse to run a PROGRAM. This is a pain in the *censored*, if I don't use the desktop or "start up bar"Seems as though explorer isn't starting.

Bring up the task MANAGER and click new task, and type in explorer. That'll bring back your desktop until it next restarts. A CHEAP work-around for your problem might be to put explorer.exe in your startup folder.What was the last thing that happened before this happened?
(Eg: installing TWO antivirus scanners at once)

After typing Explorer.exe in the run box, like Anodoin SAID, go to:
Start> Accessories> System Tools> "System Restore"
Restore your computer back to the point BEFORE The issue occurred.

Do you have Antivirus installed? Explorer explorer where are you my explorer Doesn't anyone else think this might be a virus, because it's happening to me too!
You've revived an 11 month old Thread...