all of the icons the desktop or default in the same program

Help, I used 'open with' for a single program and now all the desktops icons show the same default program icon.  I can't open any program of my desktop icons.  I have to go the the program directory and click on the appropriate icon.  How can I get my icons from the desktop into their correct programs by default.

Hi SteveRock!

These kinds of problems face you usually caused by Spyware or Malware infection. First try to check for malware on the computer. How to get rid of spyware please visit this link:

http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistasecurity/thread/ba80504b-61f1-4D71-960f-b561798b7b42

After the audit of spyware, if still problem persist. Try o create a new user account and check if the file is corrupted in the new user account or not.

Use another user account to determine if the problem is related to your account user, use a different user account to test Internet Explorer. If you do not already have another account on the computer, follow these steps to create a new account:

  1. Click Start and then click Control Panel .
  2. In the search box, type user accounts .
  3. In the Details pane, double-click user accounts , and then click Manage another account .
    If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click continue .
  4. On the page choose the account you want to change , click on create a new account .
  5. Follow the steps in the wizard to create a new account. For troubleshooting, we recommend that you grant administrative credentials for the new account.

After you create the new account, log off the computer. Then, use the new account to connect. If the problem does not occur when you use the new account, you can migrate data and settings from the old account to the new account.

If still problem exists, feel free to come back.

See you soon!
Anurag Shukla
Microsoft Certified Professional

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