Windows explorer control panel crash

[spikerush2]

Hello. For the last few weeks I have been down loading icons, icon packages and icon desktop docks. Basically trying to visually spice up my PC. Last few days any time I go to control panel It locks up and I get an "encountered problem" message. Also dr watson will open up and then give the same error message. I have to go to task manager to end program. Half the time I do this I also lose my active desk top. Help!!!
I can provide my HJT log-file if needed. I am using XP Home SP2

 

[kimsland]

This may work

1 Click on Start button
2 Click on Run Type 'regedit' without the ' '.
3 Open key

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

and Delete NoControlPanel and NoRestriction.
4 Reboot

 

[spikerush2]

Thanks for the help. I followed your path but when I got to Explorer nocontrolpanel and norestriction were not there. Any other suggestions?

 

[kimsland]

I think the best option in this case is SFC /Scannow
Some files may actually be missing

You can run this from the command prompt

You will likely need your Windows CD (Not sure if it asks for key too.)

 

[spikerush2]

Ran sfc /scannow. No change. Went back to some orf my original research online and discovered I had a corrupted .cpl file. AKCpanel.cpl. Deleted file and everything works fine now. Again thanks for your help!!

 

[kimsland]

OK well done