All my programs files and personal files are missing

All my program files are missing (menu start - click 'all programs' - and it shows 'empty'... but if I taper type in an .exe application, then right-click and run as administrator, it works.)  In addition, all of my documents and photos disappeared.  I went completely through the computer and they simply went (value years of family photos).  Winundelete tried and it did not, so I guess that they are not simply deleted.  Any help?  I'm really confused.  (for the only system restore restore point before that the problem does not help)

Have you seen evidence that you have been infected by malicious software recently?

In an Explorer window, click on organize, select folder and Search Options. On the view tab, select Show hidden files and folders and apply them.

You can also use the unhide.exe program, which is located towards the end of tis section.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-Windows-restore

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