Windows Start Menu Bar thing is gone!

[Elven6]

I am running Windows XP, my taskbar is missing, when I press the windows key on the keyboard it still dosen't show up. I can't even access the menu that allows you to change the task bar settings!

[the_eternal_dark]

I am running Windows XP, my taskbar is missing, when I press the windows key on the keyboard it still dosen't show up. I can't even access the menu that allows you to change the task bar settings!

Have you tried restarting?

[Elven6]

Of course

[splodger15]

Run your virus scanners

[Anger]

press ctrl-alt-delete and see if process explorer is running - if so terminate each one and then when thats done go to file new task and type explorer.exe. if it still doesnt work then it has to be a virus has damaged your installation. i would think that it is a virus however so good luck.

[Elven6]

I ran AVG virus scanner and it picked up nothing

[Malksta]

My mistake, I ment task manager not task bar, It might still be a virus though.

[Destroyer699]

Might you have the setting "Auto-hide the taskbar" on?

[Elven6]

No, and the strangest thing happened, a few restarts after scanning the bar came back! Thanks for your help guys.

[the_eternal_dark]

No, and the strangest thing happened, a few restarts after scanning the bar came back! Thanks for your help guys.

Weird... Mine came back after 1 restart. Good to hear though, nonetheless.