Re: Program Files directory gone in Windows Explorer?

add . wrote:

In the last week or two the"Program Files" folder icon is gone in
Windows Explorer. Don't know the exact time it disappeared but it's
not there now. Is there a way to restore this icon? Right now I've no
way to review the contents of that directory. Tried Google but no
luck. Help!


The First Question Of Troubleshooting: what changed between the time
things worked and the time they didn't?

The Second Question of Windows Troubleshooting: what is the
malware/virus status of the machine? If you think it is clean, what
programs (and versions) did you use to determine this?

In your case, I'd answer the Second Question first. ;-)

Go through these general malware removal steps systematically -
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Include scanning with either Sysclean or Multi_AV, plus Ewido. Do all
prep/finishing work and follow instructions to do all scans in Safe
Mode.

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting
this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a professional
computer repair shop (not your local version of BigStoreUSA).

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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