Solved Where'd they go?...Lost My Tiles

tootallll

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Better yet, how do I get them back. I was ending some processes in task manager as I haven't figured out how to close a program any other way yet...I know, sad. Anyways, I guess I ended a process that took away all my tiles and now I have a blank screen with know access to programs. I have figured out by hitting the windows+u keys I can bring up the control panel and most other operations. I also lost access the desktop...any suggestions on restoring the tiles and desktop function?
Thanks!
Mike
 

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Hello Mike, and welcome to Eight Forums.

It sounds like you may have killed explorer. If so, you can press the Shift+CTRL+ESC keys to open Task Manager, click on File (menu bar), click on Run new task, type Explorer, and press Enter.

If that's not it, then restarting the computer should take work for you. :)
 

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Thanks for your help...yeah, the windows explorer process was the last process i killed and lost the tiles. I found a thread on how to restart the process but It did not work. I don't have my laptop with the windows 8 on it at the moment but will try your suggestion when I get a chance. How do I restart the computer without having to push the power button?
Thanks!
 
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  • OS
    windows 8
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus F75 Laptop
    CPU
    i5-3210M 2.5 GHz
    Memory
    4GB 1600MHz
Brink, I was able to remote to my laptop and start explorer using your directions...every thing's good...thanks!
 

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    i5-3210M 2.5 GHz
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    4GB 1600MHz
You're most welcome.

Yeah, you won't be able to restart it like in that tutorial if it's not listed anymore.

Restarting it would have got it back as well if ever needed to do so again. :)
 

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  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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