what virus could this be: all file associations destroyed

[Guest]

When I restart my computer first a systemmessage box shows up with some
strange symbols writen, like !#!! or similar, the only thing I can do is
press ok. After this I get to the login. I log in then when the desktop shows
up all files have lost all their associations, I can't start any programs or
files. When I try to click anything it just sais the file doesn't have any
associations with a program please choose a program from the list...
Is this a virus and in that case what is it called and how do I remove it?
thnx in advance

 

[Malke]

When I restart my computer first a systemmessage box shows up with
some strange symbols writen, like !#!! or similar, the only thing I
can do is press ok. After this I get to the login. I log in then when
the desktop shows up all files have lost all their associations, I
can't start any programs or files. When I try to click anything it
just sais the file doesn't have any associations with a program please
choose a program from the list... Is this a virus and in that case
what is it called and how do I remove it? thnx in advance

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Malke