Error-Application not found

I had a false alarm microsoft virus/troj or something on the computer.  Scanned with Norton and the virus has been removed, but now whenever I click on most of the applications: itunes, word, excell - it gives me the error-application not found.  I can round about still happen to these applications using recent documents, but when I click on the shortcut on the desktop or the start menu, the error message appears.  What should I do?

First download and run this tool. Make sure you get the freeware version.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-anti-malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html

Restart when you remove all infected items.

Bruce Hagen ~ MS - MVP [Mail]

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