HARD drive diagnostic Malware - help!

Last night, the malware HDD Diagnostics appeared on my computer prompting me to defragment and buy software.  I recognized it as malware find files, erased quickly, and have since also scan the One Care full service on-site Security Essentials.

However, all the icons on my desktop disappeared after I deleted the malicious files.  I can always access all programs start menu, but it is strange that they are still missing.

Is - this recoverable?  Should I still have some bad software without being detected?  Would appreciate your comments - thank you!

I have a method.
But it involves editing the registry.
If you are NOT comfortable working with registry, please do NOT do.
Get a friend to help you.

WARNING: Editing the registry. Do so at your own risk.

How to restore missing icons to the desktop...

Start > search box, type regedit > closes Enter > expand (click on the pointer) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > expand software > expand Microsoft > expand Windows NT > extend your current Version > click once to Winlogon> on the side made right, scroll down and locate locate Shell >right click on Shell > click Edit > replace its value byexplorer.exe, even if it is explorer.exe already, retype him. > OK

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