[SweetTech]

Where exactly are you trying to create a new thread in? The malware removal forum?

[esteel]

Yes. I believe the problem was created by malware. Did I not select the Malware forum appropriately?

[SweetTech]

esteel,

You posted a thread in the Malware removal forum, and I have responded to your thread. You can read my response by clicking on this link here.

[tracescythe]

Hi I've got a question about the captcha I type not working on different sites and not sure which topic to post it in. Is the Security category alright?

[laosita]

i cant post a new topic either
please help, i have my post all prepared for the malware section

[Essexboy]

laosita I will create a topic for you in the malware forum under your name - could you please attach the logs here http://www.geekstogo...286114-laosita/

[laosita]

thanks essex boy!
.. i think i might have just managed to post a new topic before reading this reply by making my logs attachments instead of part of the main message body- can you see my topic?
tell me if i should follow the link you made for me anyway.
thankyou again!

[Essexboy]

I have replied to your topic and deleted the one I made. Instructions posted in your thread

[scratchin' my head]

I also tried to start a new topic and could not find the proper place to begin. I thought I had done so, but it was going to post into Virus Removal, and that's not what I need. Maybe Software would be a closer category (but still not quite right) but there was not the same "start a new topic" box there.

Anyway....here's my problem....

All the icons in my Program file, Desktop & Start Menu have turned into Word file icons and I can't start any programs!

I've no idea what happened to get here! I just suddenly realized all my program icons now look like Word file icons and when I try to go to any of them, it just initiates the Word program and opens as a text file in the Word format. I tried to right click on them and re-create a new shortcut, but it still comes up as a Word shortcut. It wasn't like this when I got it!

The only clue might be this: the computer is new to me from someone else, has Windows 7 on it, and the Word program is one of those "try it free for 18 documents" setups. It does bring these up in a window for conversion (a key word, I thought) but the types of possible conversions don't seem to be relevant to the problem I'm having.

Anyone know how I can get these icons back to what they need to be so I can initiate the programs?

[izzu]

hi..i had problem with my laptop which is type Asus..i just brought it middle of June 2011..but the problem is I my laptop was attack by blue screen error such as Kernel_Data_Inpage_Error...i do not know how to solve it..and,i really2 need help...can anyone or technician help me..

[godawgs]

Hi izzu and welcome to GeeksToGo.

Please go to the Operating Systems forum by clicking this link.
Click on the Operating System topic for your system, either Windows XP, Vista, 7 ect;. Once in the proper OS forum, click on the "Start a New Topic" button at the top of the page. Type a description in the "Topic Title" and then describe your problem in the message body. Please list your system information, like your operating system, service packs installed, ram, ect;. Someone will help you from there. Also it is not a good idea to post your e-mail address on this, or any forum board.

Good luck,
godawgs

[izzu]

thanks for quick reply..and also your advise...=)

[Mary Miller]

cant figure out how to change my email address, could you help me find a link or something? Thanks
Mary Miller

[sari]

Mary,

At the top of the forum, click on My Settings. The first option under General Settings is Change Email Address.

[Mary Miller]

thanks!