VIRUS/WORM..?

[Boffo1234567]

Hello;

I have a question--recently I have noticed that I have new file icons for many
common files--I was wondering if a virus or worm or something has infected my
computer? I know that when you open certain types of computer programs they
can change some file icons - I have not opened any new programs recently.

I go into my folder's folder in control panel and change the icon backto the
orginal file icon--but then some time later I turn the computer on and there is
a new file icon for different type of file. My compressed (zipped) files had a
icon like the WinAmp (lighten bolt) then some of my PDF Photo (Adobe) files had
AOL Icons.
It is kind of strange! Anybody know is going on with my computer?

I know it is not a big problem, but I would like to know what is going on!

Thanks!

 

[Jari Lehtonen]

Hello;

I have a question--recently I have noticed that I have new file icons for many
common files--I was wondering if a virus or worm or something has infected my
computer? I know that when you open certain types of computer programs they
can change some file icons - I have not opened any new programs recently.

I go into my folder's folder in control panel and change the icon backto the
orginal file icon--but then some time later I turn the computer on and there is
a new file icon for different type of file. My compressed (zipped) files had a
icon like the WinAmp (lighten bolt) then some of my PDF Photo (Adobe) files had
AOL Icons.
It is kind of strange! Anybody know is going on with my computer?

I know it is not a big problem, but I would like to know what is going on!

Thanks!

Download the TweakUi utility from Microsoft and use the repair
function "rebuild icons" option. It should flush your icon cache and
replace the original ones. I don't think you have a virus.

Jari

 

[me]

(e-mail address removed) (Boffo1234567) wrote in

Hello;

I have a question--recently I have noticed that I have new
file icons for many common files--I was wondering if a
virus or worm or something has infected my computer? I
know that when you open certain types of computer programs
they can change some file icons - I have not opened any new
programs recently.

I go into my folder's folder in control panel and change
the icon backto the orginal file icon--but then some time
later I turn the computer on and there is a new file icon
for different type of file. My compressed (zipped) files
had a icon like the WinAmp (lighten bolt) then some of my
PDF Photo (Adobe) files had AOL Icons.
It is kind of strange! Anybody know is going on with my
computer?

I know it is not a big problem, but I would like to know
what is going on!


Thanks!

Have a look at
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q132/6/68.asp

J