Someone suggested that I copy and past the Hijack This file since I couldn't upload it. Here it is.
Thanks for doing that- we actually prefer that members paste their logs directly into their posts; it makes it easier and faster for us to review the log that way.
1. I'd suggest uninstalling theSpyHunter software, as it has a history of questionable practices and mediocre (at best) performance. See this note for more info about that.
2. Your log's contents show nothing malicious, but if your problem is just a question of "broken" shortcut associations, a HJT scan wouldn't detect that kind of corruption. If this a problem with all/any shortcuts, try running the LNK (Shortcut) File Association Fix utility found on this site. If the problem only occurs with certain shortcuts, please tell us which programs the shortcuts are associated with.
DMR
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DMR,
Thanks for the help. The problem was that none of my shortcuts would work. I ran the LNK (Shortcut) File Association Fix that you suggested and everything now works great.
Great- glad that worked for you. :)Do you know what caused this to start with? There are a few different causes for the disassociation between .exe files and .lnk (shortcut) files, but there isn't anydefinitive answer to the problem. System crashes, system file corruption, ill-behaved program installations/uninstallations, and virus infection/removal are some of the various things that I've seen cause the problem.
Also, I appoligize for the duplicate post. It was not my intention to cause problems. This is my first time to post in a forum, and I thought that since I had trouble including my Hijack This log the 1st time I posted that it might get overlooked. Do I need to do something to show that this thread has been solved?
No problem with the double-posting. It's a common thing for new members to do; I was just giving you a heads-up.
As for marking the thread solved, yes- at the top left-hand side of your thread (directly above your username/avatar in your first post) there is a "Mark as Solved" link; click that to... um... well... it sort of explains itself, now doesn't it? :D
DMR
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