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Katy
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Katy asked in Computers & InternetSecurity · 1 decade ago

Help! Windows Recovery Virus?

I was recently hit with the Windows Recovery Virus.

After a little hysteria, I managed to get rid of it. It is now gone, however many things are still hidden.

For instance, I don't know how to get back all of the things that were once on my Start Menu. All of the icons are missing.

Also, in my All Programs area, the folders all say they're empty.

Lastly, I only have a couple icons. I tried unhide.exe and it got back three of my icons (Best Buy, Router Login, Router Setup) before it stopped. I had about ten more that I need unhidden.

I did manage to unhide my files (documents and photos, etc.) and they are seemingly okay.

I'd love a How-To to unhide my Start Menu shortcuts and my desktop icons. I'm not a computer whiz, but I have managed it all until now without much difficulty.

Please help me, I really do appreciate all answers!!

Update:

Also, many ideas I've looked at include going to "My Computer", but due to the lack of desktop icons, I have no My Computer option. Unless there's a way I don't know about.

Again, a detailed how-to would be very much appreciated. I'd still like any programs you may know of that might help as well.

Thank you all :)

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