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help - strange virus/bug corrupting programs - icon turns to unknown

Discussion in 'Windows OS' started by alidabiri, Apr 10, 2006.

  1. alidabiri Newcomer, in training Posts: 540

    hi,
    i may have a bug or virus. don't know where i got it from. but it's corrupting programs and the desktop icons are turning into unknows icon one by one. any ideas what i can do? :-(
    alidabiri, Apr 10, 2006
    #1

  2. Peddant Newcomer, in training Posts: 1,644

    You`ve done all the usual scans of course ?

    Try creating a new user profile.Sometimes corrupt profiles can produce weird results.
    Peddant, Apr 10, 2006
    #2

  3. alidabiri Newcomer, in training Posts: 540

    thanks! :)

    i tried ewido, and adaware, they couldn't find anything.

    how do i do a new user profile?
    alidabiri, Apr 10, 2006
    #3

  4. Peddant Newcomer, in training Posts: 1,644

    Peddant, Apr 10, 2006
    #4

  5. alidabiri Newcomer, in training Posts: 540

    new account or new profile?
    alidabiri, Apr 10, 2006
    #5

  6. Peddant Newcomer, in training Posts: 1,644

    I refer the honourable Techspot member to my previous post.
    Peddant, Apr 10, 2006
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  7. Tedster Techspot old timer..... Posts: 10,047   +11

    post this in the proper forum please.
    Boot in safe mode
    turn off system restore.
    run your anti-virus.
    run spybot.

    report what your anti-virus says
    Tedster, Apr 10, 2006
    #7
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