The desktop icons not working not not & programs does not properly

I got pop ups from Windows Vista, which indicates that 33 files were infected and I could download Vista Security (or something like that).  I have McAfee I chose to leave warnings.  McAfee has run several full virus scans and found none of the 33 listed viruses.  However, none of my icons on my desktop works and I get error messages when I try to open Excel, Quickbooks and I keep having to select a program to open these files.  What should I do?

If I click on any desktop icon, I am invited to a screen that asks me to "choose the program you want to open this file".  I've recently updated for Internet Explorer 9, but this has been done because by clicking the Internet Explorer icon on my desk gave me the above message.  Basically, what I do to have my computer function normally (i.e. be able to use the icons on the desktop).  Can I have a virus?  McAfee, seems to indicate that I don't have.  All of this started happening when I received a message from Windows Vista stating that I had a virus on my computer.  Initially, I refused to buy the virus scan software because I have already and I thought it was a thing of sale.  Thanks for any info you can give me.  It's very frustrating, especially if I lose my data from office.

Hello

Vista did not notify you what let it be

which is Malware

read this all what is called 'Vista-security etc' programs and follow the steps

Vista anti-virus 2011, Vista Total Security 2011, Win 7 Home Security and include some of the names by a rogue new name change randomly to settle on the victim's computer.  When this particular rogue is installed, it will install as a variety of names in different programs, with each having their own graphical user interface according to the version of Windows running on the computer. Whatever the name, however, they are all the same exact program with just a different name and skin on this subject. This rogue goes by many names in different programs, of which I have listed below depending on the version of Windows that is installed on:

Windows XP rogue names
Names of Windows Vista Rogue
Windows 7 fake names
XP Antivirus Vista anti-virus Win 7 antivirus
XP Antivirus 2011 Vista anti-virus 2011 Win 7 anti-virus 2011
XP Anti-Spyware Vista Anti-Spyware Win 7 AntiSpyware
XP Antispyware 2011 Vista Antispyware 2011 Win 7 antispyware 2011
XP Home Security Vista Home Security Win 7 Home Security
XP Security 2011 Home Vista Security 2011 Home Win 7 Security 2011 Home
XP Total Security Vista Total Security Win 7 Security Total
XP Security 2011 Total Vista Total Security 2011 Win 7 Security 2011 Total
XP security Vista security Win 7 Security
XP security 2011 Vista Security 2011 Win 7 Security 2011
XP Internet Security Vista Internet Security Win 7 Internet Security
XP Internet Security 2011 Vista Internet Security 2011 Win 7 Internet Security 2011

Follow the EXACT below removal instructions

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-win-7-Internet-Security-2011

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