programs like firefox desktop shortcuts, norton360 has stopped working.

Shortcuts to programs like Firefox, explore, Norton 360, Windows Media Player, lead now etc. for a window saying "Windows cannot open this file."  Programs open if I find the real execution of command in program files, but it is an argument. Documents shortcuts to the desktop of windows-excellent, word - work.

Problem started after I downloaded the latest version of Adobe Flash Player Beta 16.

Excellent, just run this fast tool here to fix the LNK (shortcut) file type associations:

http://www.SevenForums.com/attachments/tutorials/159134d1312706820-default-file-type-associations-restore-default_lnk_-shortcut-.reg

That and your shortcuts should start work immediately.

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