I have XP, and firewall and virus protector. I've noticed that two of my
files have changed their names somehow - instead of being "My pictures" and
"My Music" - they suddenly appear as "$'s pictures" and "$'s Music"
Can you suggest what may have happened? It wont let me rename them.

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=827315

Download Ad-Aware 6.0 and scan your PC for the presence of spyware:
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10...age&tag=button

Note: Be sure to click on the "Check for updates now" link before scanning.

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/d...d=ie&venid=sym

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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"Judy L" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message:
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|I have XP, and firewall and virus protector. I've noticed that two of my
| files have changed their names somehow - instead of being "My pictures" and
| "My Music" - they suddenly appear as "$'s pictures" and "$'s Music"
| Can you suggest what may have happened? It wont let me rename them.

Thank you for your help Carey
Judy

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=827315
>
> Download Ad-Aware 6.0 and scan your PC for the presence of spyware:
>
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10...age&tag=button
>
> Note: Be sure to click on the "Check for updates now" link before
scanning.
>
> Symantec Security Check
> http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/d...d=ie&venid=sym
>
> Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
> http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> Be Smart! Protect your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>
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>
> "Judy L" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message:
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> |I have XP, and firewall and virus protector. I've noticed that two of
my
> | files have changed their names somehow - instead of being "My pictures"
and
> | "My Music" - they suddenly appear as "$'s pictures" and "$'s Music"
> | Can you suggest what may have happened? It wont let me rename them.
>