Problem Creating Shortcut to Folder

[PT]

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

 

[PT]

Problem solved - I just rebooted.

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

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PT
"PT" <xyz@xyz.com> wrote in message
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> 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.
>
> --
> PT
>

 

[Curt Christianson]

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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HTH,
Curt

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"PT" <xyz@xyz.com> wrote in message
news:%23MsHnwquHHA.1496@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
| 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.
|
| --
| PT
|
|