Problem Creating Shortcut to Folder

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PT - 30 Jun 2007 01:18 GMT

I've had desktop shortcuts to frequently used folders since the day the
Earth cooled.

Today, none of them work - that is, clicking on the shortcuts produces a
long pause, then nothing. I even recreated several with the same result.

Shortcuts to websites work normally

I can't for the life of me think of what I could have done to cause this.

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PT - 30 Jun 2007 01:23 GMT

Problem solved - I just rebooted.

Sound of head receiving welll-deserved, self-imposed slap

> I've had desktop shortcuts to frequently used folders since the day the
> Earth cooled.
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> I can't for the life of me think of what I could have done to cause this.

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Curt Christianson - 30 Jun 2007 01:30 GMT

Hi PT,

Previous posts similar to yours werfinally found to have malware within to
be the culpret. See these for ideas:

Check your computer for malware:
Malware Removal
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

THE PARASITE FIGHT
Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

Richard Harper's Guide to Cleaning Pests
http://rgharper.mvps.org/cleanit.htm

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| I've had desktop shortcuts to frequently used folders since the day the
| Earth cooled.
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| I can't for the life of me think of what I could have done to cause this.

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