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

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

>

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

 

Windows Support Center

http://www.aumha.org

Practically Nerded,...

http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm

 

"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

|

|