Missing Desktop Folder

This is a discussion about Missing Desktop Folder in the Windows Software category; OK, this is the second time this has happened. I start using IE, and when a page starts to load, I get an error that: \Documents and Settings\My Name\Desktop is inaccessible I then go see if my desktop is gone, and sure enough, it is.

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OK, this is the second time this has happened. I start using IE, and when a page starts to load, I get an error that:
 
"\Documents and Settings\My Name\Desktop is inaccessible"
 
I then go see if my desktop is gone, and sure enough, it is. I don't keep anything on my desktop [except the default: My Computer, Network Neighborhood, My Documents, and the Recycle Bin]. I then create a folder called Desktop, and everything is fine for about 2 days, then it happens again this morning.
 
Has anyone had a similar problem, or have any idea what might cause this? It's really annoying. I wouldn't be surprised if I was getting hacked [as my roommate was running a 1 gig warez server and didn't know], but I don't think that is the case.
 
All help is, of course, appreciated,
-bZj
 
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- brian@infinitejones.com

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==================             ===================Home built system:             Also, just for fun:Soyo SY-7VCA                   AST Bravo LC 4/66d[VIA T82C694X]                 Intel 486 CPU[onboard sound]                40MB RAMPIII 500E [flip chip]          500 MB Conner HddPNY 128MB PC100 RAM            3 1/2, 5 1/4, 2x CDStealth III S540               3com Etherlink II3com Etherlink III             Adaptec AHA-1545 SCSIQuantum Fireball 10.3GB Hdd    [to host some files on:]HP A4331D 20" Monitor          1.3GB internal SeagateWin2K Pro [v5.00.2195, SP-1]   2 2GB external Seagates[format => clean install]      Windows 95 [v4.00.1111]Covad 768kbps sDSL [shared]    pcAnywhere 9.2                               [so I can leave it in the closet]
 
[This message has been edited by Down8 (edited 08 August 2000).]

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I had a similar problem ,were my pictures would dissapear i narrowed it down to Norton Av 2000 because my pictures folder was encrypted it could not access them it hid them for some unknown reason i think they fixed it with recent patches .