I am unable to access any of my desktop icons, it also affects my active desktop.
Please help people, I have downloaded hijackthis and done a scan.

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.0 (BETA)
Scan saved at 09:00:41, on 08/06/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
Boot mode: Normal
Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\brsvc01a.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\brss01a.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Elements 5\PhotoshopElementsFileAgent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe
C:\Protective Stuff\F Secure\Anti-Virus\fsgk32st.exe
C:\Protective Stuff\F Secure\Anti-Virus\FSGK32.EXE
C:\Protective Stuff\F Secure\Common\FSMA32.EXE
C:\Protective Stuff\F Secure\Common\FSMB32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Kontiki\KService.exe
C:\Protective Stuff\F Secure\Common\FCH32.EXE
C:\Protective Stuff\F Secure\Common\FAMEH32.EXE
C:\Protective Stuff\F Secure\Anti-Virus\fsqh.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
C:\PROTEC~1\SPYWAR~2\SPYWAR~1\sp_rsser.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Protective Stuff\Webroot Spy Sweeper v5.2.3.2120\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe
C:\Protective Stuff\F Secure\FSAUA\program\fsaua.exe
C:\Protective Stuff\F Secure\Anti-Virus\fssm32.exe
C:\Protective Stuff\F Secure\FWES\Program\fsdfwd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
C:\Protective Stuff\F Secure\Anti-Virus\fsav32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\PROTEC~1\SPYWAR~2\SPYWAR~1\SpywareTerminatorShield.exe
C:\Protective Stuff\F Secure\Common\FSM32.EXE
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
C:\Protective Stuff\F Secure\FSGUI\fsguidll.exe
C:\Program Files\Kontiki\KHost.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\livecall.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\usnsvc.exe
C:\PROTEC~1\SPYWAR~2\SPYWAR~1\SpywareTerminator.exe
C:\Protective Stuff\Hijackthis\HiJackThis_v2.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://us5.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = localhost
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Skype add-on (mastermind) - {22BF413B-C6D2-4d91-82A9-A0F997BA588C} - C:\PROGRA~1\Skype\Phone\IEPlugin\SKYPEI~1.DLL
O2 - BHO: CInterceptor Object - {38D3FE60-3D53-4F37-BB0E-C7A97A26A156} - C:\P2P\Pando\PandoIEPlugin.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {FFFFFEF0-5B30-21D4-945D-000000000000} - C:\PROTEC~1\STARDO~1\STARDO~1\SDIEInt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpywareTerminator] "C:\PROTEC~1\SPYWAR~2\SPYWAR~1\SpywareTerminatorShield.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [F-Secure Manager] "C:\Protective Stuff\F Secure\Common\FSM32.EXE" /splash
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [F-Secure TNB] "C:\Protective Stuff\F Secure\FSGUI\TNBUtil.exe" /CHECKALL /WAITFORSW
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpySweeper] "C:\Protective Stuff\Webroot Spy Sweeper v5.2.3.2120\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeperUI.exe" /startintray
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [kdx] C:\Program Files\Kontiki\KHost.exe -all
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download with Star Downloader - C:\Protective Stuff\Star Downloader\Star Downloader\sdie.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Web Anti-Virus - {1F460357-8A94-4D71-9CA3-AA4ACF32ED8E} - blank (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Skype - {77BF5300-1474-4EC7-9980-D32B190E9B07} - C:\PROGRA~1\Skype\Phone\IEPlugin\SKYPEI~1.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {072039AB-2117-4ED5-A85F-9B9EB903E021} (NowStarter Control) -
O16 - DPF: {0742B9EF-8C83-41CA-BFBA-830A59E23533} (Microsoft Data Collection Control) - https://support.microsoft.com/OAS/ActiveX/MSDcode.cab
O16 - DPF: {0AE0F5F9-8233-49A4-A3C8-004CE190787B} (BMSpeedCheck Control) -
O16 - DPF: {215B8138-A3CF-44C5-803F-8226143CFC0A} (Trend Micro ActiveX Scan Agent 6.6) - http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/housecall/applet/html/native/x86/win32/activex/hcImpl.cab
O16 - DPF: {43E839C5-E10F-443A-BC1F-F09CFD2ABC77} - http://www.uusee.com/player/updateC.cab
O16 - DPF: {70BA88C8-DAE8-4CE9-92BB-979C4A75F53B} - http://launch.gamespyarcade.com/software/launch/alaunch.cab
O16 - DPF: {7B41B7AC-3496-4C13-A70F-DE6B60A6A8A8} (MGAME manager Class) - http://www.legendofares.com/download/mgusamanagerv1001.cab
O16 - DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} (Java Runtime Environment 1.5.0) - http://javadl-esd.sun.com/update/1.5.0/jinstall-1_5_0_10-windows-i586-jc.cab
O16 - DPF: {8FEFF364-6A5F-4966-A917-A3AC28411659} (SopCore Control) - http://download.sopcast.com/download/SOPCORE.CAB
O16 - DPF: {9BF607E0-4CC1-4099-9A07-362C9E4FB090} (WStarter Control) - http://live.pdbox.co.kr:8057/WStarter.cab
O16 - DPF: {CFCBEE6F-BE54-4682-84F6-0E3FCDFAE3E2} (NowCAFE Control) -
O16 - DPF: {F0320816-41D9-49DD-B2F3-8E7B0AE32796} (AFCStarter Control) - http://live.pdbox.co.kr:8057/AFCStarter.cab
O16 - DPF: {F6E361B4-40F3-4C90-8A95-D95E0D8CBCD4} (MultiUpload Control) -
O16 - DPF: {FE0BD779-44EE-4A4B-AA2E-743C63F2E5E6} (IWinAmpActiveX Class) - http://pdl.stream.aol.com/downloads/aol/unagi/ampx_en_dl.cab
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O20 - Winlogon Notify: comcap - comcap.dll (file missing)
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Browseui preloader - {438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\browseui.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\browseui.dll
O23 - Service: Adobe Active File Monitor V5 (AdobeActiveFileMonitor5.0) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Elements 5\PhotoshopElementsFileAgent.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: BrSplService (Brother XP spl Service) - brother Industries Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\system32\brsvc01a.exe
O23 - Service: FSGKHS (F-Secure Gatekeeper Handler Starter) - Unknown owner - C:\Protective Stuff\F Secure\Anti-Virus\fsgk32st.exe
O23 - Service: F-Secure Automatic Update Agent (FSAUA) - F-Secure Corporation - C:\Protective Stuff\F Secure\FSAUA\program\fsaua.exe
O23 - Service: F-Secure Anti-Virus Firewall Daemon (FSDFWD) - F-Secure Corporation - C:\Protective Stuff\F Secure\FWES\Program\fsdfwd.exe
O23 - Service: FSMA - F-Secure Corporation - C:\Protective Stuff\F Secure\Common\FSMA32.EXE
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1150\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: KService - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Kontiki\KService.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Spyware Terminator Realtime Shield Service (sp_rssrv) - Crawler.com - C:\PROTEC~1\SPYWAR~2\SPYWAR~1\sp_rsser.exe
O23 - Service: Webroot Spy Sweeper Engine (WebrootSpySweeperService) - Webroot Software, Inc. - C:\Protective Stuff\Webroot Spy Sweeper v5.2.3.2120\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe
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what is ur computer spec please!
and what anti-virus programme are u running?

AMD Athlon 64x2 Dual Core 3800+
1.99 GHz 1GB Ram

F-Secure Anti Virus 2007

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