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Monday update:
Safe mode got me absolutely nowhere, so I ran Kaspersky. That cleaned out 14 infected files. Still, no programs were visible and the C: drive showed blank. Seems the virus had switched the properties of every file in the system to "hidden." Clicked "show hidden files" and unchecked "hidden" for everything, which refilled the programs list. Tomorrow, I try to figure out why none of the executables are showing up in the programs list, and where all of my shortcuts got to... the programs all run from the files in My Computer, but the staff needs the shortcuts.
For the record: I don't work on computers for a living. I manage an auto parts store. Between 6 stores, I'm the least computer illiterate fool in the company, so, by default I am the company IT guy. I muddle through. I appreciate all of the help... past, present and future.
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"Regret can be a harder pill to swallow than failure .With failure you at least know you gave it a chance..." David Howard
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