I have windows 7 ultimate 64 bit
I was in THEME's, and changed from my windows 7 aero theme to windows basic(or classic)

now everything stops working. windows can't run any windows explorer based programs, ESSENTIALLY any windows programs. its stuck in windows basic, and i can't access the start folder, any of my computer folders, and can't access the control panel or themes tab to change the theme back.

when i try to use anything windows, that just opens a window and freezes it. Basically just a frozen blank window that says Windows Explorer at the top. i can use other programs, just not windows ones. chrome and my INTERNET works fine.

i can access windows task manager

please help!!!!!What PROTECTION apps do you have and when's the last time you updated them and ran your scans ? ?if me i have windows xp and i updated today and ran scans todayi have avast free ANTIVIRUS, always updates and just ran it a week ago.

i have Spybot Search & Destroy and just ran it and it found stuff and did its thingfixed everything by putting repair disc on my flash drive, and booting from it

anyone ever seen this kind of problem before? i have non-windows themes, could that be it?Most definitely...

I've seen 3rd party theme packs completely hose a Windows install...Always be careful of third party themes... I have ran in to many problems with them... so these days never download any of those screensaver and theme modification apps.