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geek ('gēk), noun.
1. Obsessive Computer User: somebody who enjoys or takes pride in using computers or other technology, often to what others consider an excessive degree
2. Someone with greater than normal computer skills.
1. Obsessive Computer User: somebody who enjoys or takes pride in using computers or other technology, often to what others consider an excessive degree
2. Someone with greater than normal computer skills.
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 May 10 2008, 04:40 PM
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New Member  Group: Member Posts: 2 Joined: 10-May 08 Member No.: 248,757 Operating System: Windows Vista 
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All of the icons on my desktop and in my startup menu have turned into internet explorer shortcut links (the file type is .lnk). Upon attempting to open the link, it asks if I would like to open or save the file. Whatever I select, nothing happens. The only way for me to open programs is to find them in the program files section of my computer and execute the application file from there. Programs that are pinned to the start menu also work.
If anybody has any idea how to fix this, I would be immensely grateful. Thank you very much for any help. |
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May 10 2008, 11:01 PM
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 motto - Just get-er-done  Group: Tech Staff Posts: 2,977 Joined: 28-October 05 From: Florida Member No.: 134,891 Operating System: Windows Vista, XP home, ME, 98SE, Mepis Linux, Mandrake, Suse, Knoppix
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I had a similar problem computer come in and this is what i did.
1. Boot in Safe mode 2. System restore to an earlier, stable date. SRX660 -------------------- |
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May 10 2008, 11:27 PM
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New Member Group: Member Posts: 2 Joined: 10-May 08 Member No.: 248,757 Operating System: Windows Vista
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Thank you very much! Does system restore delete files that have been created or programs installed since the date restored to?
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May 11 2008, 12:02 AM
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motto - Just get-er-done Group: Tech Staff Posts: 2,977 Joined: 28-October 05 From: Florida Member No.: 134,891 Operating System: Windows Vista, XP home, ME, 98SE, Mepis Linux, Mandrake, Suse, Knoppix
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Generally this does not happen since a restore really only fixes the windows files.
SRX660 -------------------- |
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