Severe a failure: all of a sudden all desktop-ICONS changed to "pdf-Icons", reports: "Adobe reader can´t open file xyz.exe '. I can't open any exe file!

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  It's like as if all your slots target for your shortcut got a little messed up. Here is a list of the simple troubleshooting steps that I suggest.

  • When this problem started to happen
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