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Desktop problem

Scottie99 · 2010-06-11 23:47:21

Having a problem with my computer. Every time I click on an icon the same program opens, from firefox to McAfee. Please help:eek:

12-06-2010 12:47AM

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Scottie99

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Having a problem with my computer. Every time I click on an icon the same program opens, from firefox to McAfee. Please help:eek:

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#2 12-06-2010 11:07AM

JonathanAnon

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that's very odd Scottie... assuming that you have rebooted at least once.

Right click on the individual icons in turn and click on properties. See what the target refers to.

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#3 12-06-2010 03:18PM

Capt'n Midnight

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try in safe mode

check that you haven't associated .lnk with a browser

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