when I right click on a desktop icon my computer freezes and I have to turn off the power and reboot machine. Task Manager shows nothing unusual1 person got this answerI do too

Hi, Have you performed a malware scan? Is it all the items on the desktop or a certain few?

Thankyou for replyingYes I've run malware scans with no results and it happens on any icon

Hi, Does it occur with folders across the PC? It could be a graphics hardware problem, do you have any problems with any programs or other tasks.

No it seems to be only confined to desktop icons

Hi, Have you booted into Safe Mode to see if this occurs then? Do you have any other users accounts where this is happening.

will give that a try and then come back

Cheers

Sorry ancient computer!! Takes ages to loadHave tried in safe mode and can right click successfully. In answer to your previous question there are no other user accounts.

Am going to sign off this thread due to work commitments. Will return asap but thanks for your time ClickStartComp

Ok, It looks like a program / driver issue.You need to check programs running, check for no suspicious one that malware scan may have missed?Check monitor drivers?Check desktop web settings in properties box

Solved it!After running a Microsoft Fixit Scan it appears that the Recycle Bin was corrupt and after fixing that the problem has disappeared.Thank you for your help