WordPad has taken over my computer, the icons and all!

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• WordPad has taken over my computer

  WordPad opens all my files and desktop shortcuts I can't even open the windows Explorer opens a kind of computerspeak even when I try to change my default programs

  [Transferred from Internet Explorer]

  See http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/File-association-fixes-for-Windows-Vista.html

• I can not get rid of all that has taken over my computer...

  I can't get rid of all that has taken over my computer. It turned off firewall and Security Essentials. He removed my links to the areas to help MS and redirects me to some diagnostic site. I ran candy, but that did not help. Can I remove everything from hard drive and reinstall windows? that will make everything disappear?

  Hello
  If Gerry's suggestions do not work, try according to the steps described in this virus/malware removal guide: http://www.selectrealsecurity.com/malware-removal-guide
  It contains instructions which will remove most malware infections. If you have any questions, just ask me. I hope this helps you.
  Brian

• Antimalware doctor has taken over my computer it wont let me not uninstall what I do?

  Remember - this is a public forum so never post private information such as numbers of mail or telephone!

  Ideas: antimalware doctor has taken over my computer it wont let me not uninstall what I do?

  • You have problems with programs
  • Error messages
  • Recent changes to your computer
  • What you have already tried to solve the problem

  How to remove Antimalware Doctor (uninstall instructions)

  http://www.myantispyware.com/2010/02/20/how-to-remove-antimalware-doctor-uninstall-instructions/

  For the benefits of others looking for answers, please mark as answer suggestion if it solves your problem.

• 'Virus protection' Virus has taken over my computer at startup

  Virus protection has taken over on my other computer at startup.  It is the only screen I can access.  It seems to be a fake virus scan and it asks for $49.99 to clean the system.  I can't access anything else to remove it.  If you have any suggestions, please let me know!

  I have a solution!  This has terrified my machine all morning, but I was able to do a system restore using the command prompt... Thanks to Douglas!

  http://answers.Yahoo.com/question/index?QID=20100306191930AAqK4h6

  -Click F8 when your computer starts.
  -Start windows in safe mode with command prompt.
  -If you use Windows XP type in '% windir%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe '.
  f you are using Vista, then just type "rstrui.
  This will launch your system restore feature.
  -Restore your computer from the date before the Virus Protection program has been installed on your computer.

• A person or group has taken over my computer

  A few years ago, I downloaded accidentally malware/trojan/virus through a flash update. My internet has sent almost as much as she gets slow my computer down to ridiculous.  A few years ago I enabled hidden files and found a whole bunch of very strange file names starting with $ and extremely long numbers. For example, $NtUninstallKB2655992$.

  I looked into some of these hidden folders to find text files with a very strange, as the rectangles and something like nAuN dirty as a name in it.

  There are 39 just in my Windows folder. In addition to a folder called $hf_mig$ who has stored all my XP system updates and, perhaps, since it happened. There are 38 updates since 10/10/2012 in there. Files named something close to KB2724197 are listed in there. I guess they are updated because they have almost the same name as the updates of today that I was not allowed to install.

  Last night I started in safe mode to change the privileges on files hidden as a RECYCLER. When in safe mode, I clicked on RECYCLER to change the admin him. When he wouldn't let see who was the owner, I started to look around. In the box, there is a list of privileges to assign read/write, etc. But "special permission is grayed out. As I have gone through and created a new user for my self, I found this list of users;

  ANONYMOUS
  Authenticated users
  BATCH
  Dan (me)
  DIALUP
  Everyone
  Comments (deactivated)
  Guests
  Help Services Group (deactivated)
  Help Assistant
  INTERACTIVE
  NETWORK
  SERVICE
  SUPPORT_388945a0
  SYSTEM
  Terminal Server user
  User (has been disabled)
  Users

  I was unable to make changes when you try to remove users from this file. When I tried the error message showed a path? \C:\RECYCLER, you do not have sufficient privileges to make changes.

  Éventuellement par le biais de fouiller, j’ai pu voir le propriétaire de celui-ci, qui était de 5-1 - 5-21 - 1205666252-1506235805-1800150966-55846

  Note aside, everything first, I realized something was wrong years when I found that Audacity could not use my microphone or adjust the volume in my controls.

  So, what is with all this?

  At this point, you have to assume that all of your data and personal information on the computer is compromised.  You must ensure that your credit cards and other financial accounts have not been fraudulently used.  Use a secure computer known to replace your passwords online.  If you have already used an online credit card, call the credit card company and request a new account number (explain that your computer may have been compromised - they should treat it simply as a lost or stolen card).

  Reading this, especially the last paragraph--> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc700813.aspx

  Contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to provide you with a way to reinstall Windows.  If they cannot help you, ask the computer lab (or a renowned local independent repair store - not a store chain) and ask them if they can re-install version authentic Windows XP for you.  They may or may not be able to do, depending on what the media available to them and that the label of certificate of authenticity of Windows XP on your computer can be read.

  Overall, it may be cheaper to purchase a new netbook.  You will not be able to get one with XP, however.  You will probably have to get used to Windows 8 or Google Chrome.

  Really, the alternative to reinstalling Windows or buy a new computer - and it is not a good alternative and is not guarantee of success - advertising interactive help in one of the specialized forums malware removal I listed before.

  Although it is technically possible that your BIOS is infected, it is very likely (unless you live in China).  A rootkit BIOS named Mebromi appeared a year or two ago, but it can only attack computers that use BIOS code produced by a specific vendor.

• Microsoft Word has taken over my computer

  When I click on an icon on the desktop as a sign, Skype, hp Center ect solution I get there pretty 2 Windows Open microsoft word. one for the configuration and the other is for the creation of a word document. How can I get rid of this.

  Hi tsaina00

  Welcome to the Microsoft Vista answers Forum!

  ·                     You use the quick launch to open the application?

  ·                     This phenomenon occurs only with the desktop icons?

  ·                     Since when are you facing this problem? Do you remember all the recent software or hardware changes made on your computer?

  I suggest measures are:

  If it was working fine before, then you can do the system restore. Restore the computer to an earlier time when it was working fine. To restore the computer successfully the following steps;

  i. Click Start, type system restore, right click on the system restore and click "Run as Administrator".

  II. choose the right date, when the system worked very well and follow the instructions in the wizard to complete the process

  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/9f6d755a-74bb-4A7D-A625-d762dd8e79e51033.mspx

  If the question refers only to the Microsoft Word application, then it would be better suited to the community of Application in Microsoft Word. Please visit the link below to find a community that will support what ask you

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Office/Community/en-us/FlyoutOverview.mspx

  Hope this information is useful.

  Let me know if it worked.

  All the best!

  Thank you, and in what concerns:

  Samhrutha G S - Microsoft technical support.

  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• lost desktop computer, the icons and the early prog files__

  lost desk top, icons and start prog black screen file

  Hi Firemankjm,

  I recommend the following steps.

  Step 1

  1. right click on the empty area of the desktop that will bring up a small menu.

  2. click on display and check the box for show desktop icons.

  3. check if you are able to see the desktop icons.

  If this step does not solve the problem try step 2

  Step 2

  Check if the problem occurs in safe mode. If there is no icon of office in safe mode, then try another step 3 step 4.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

  Step 3

  Perform a virus scan online on your computer.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistasecurity/thread/ba80504b-61f1-4D71-960f-b561798b7b42

  Just reply to return the result.

  Bindu S - Microsoft Support
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think

• Display of Windows Vista, the icons and all THE GRAPHICS suddenly pixelated, appear low quality at the highest resolution and colors

  Please help, out of nowhere on my screen - background, all icons, all graphics (including the Explorer and other programs) have become rough and pixelated and seem very low qualty even if my display is set to the highest resolution management settings and color. I've not been able to find a way to restore and have no idea why it is doing this in the first place. It's really bothering me, it's hard to read (text appears fuzzy and broken up, not smooth and sharp, icons have white or another pixelation around them and do not have the 'look of glass'.) I was wondering if one of the old games my children changed my settings somewhere but I've lived every control panel I find and have not been able to correct the problem.  Even the buttons (back, forward, refresh, etc.) in Explorer have bad pixelation. That's happened? Help! :) Thank you

  I would also update the drivers, firmware or software for your monitor at the same time.  Also, if you have another monitor, swap them to see if the problem goes away or moves - then we can pretty much reduce the question to the screen and not the video card (and if the updated drivers do not resolve this problem, then it's a hardware problem and you can either take a workshop of computer service repair or simply a replacement of purchase screen.)

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• Windows Media Center has taken over my computer!

  Most all the desktop shortcut icons are now controlled by Windows Explorer that start in Windows Media Center.

  How can I fix?  Help.  Ed

  Hello Edwin,.

  Thanks for the update on the issue.

  You can check the link below and to transfer all your data from the old to the new user account a user account.

  Difficulty of a corrupted user profile

  Hope this information was useful.

• Downloaded Acrobat Reader - Widows 7 OS.  Adobe has taken over several of my desktop/start menu icons.   Adobe, I cannot open the original programs.

  Downloaded Acrobat Reader - Widows 7 OS.  Adobe has taken over several of my desktop/start menu icons.   Adobe, I cannot open the original programs.

  This can be useful: Application, file icons change in Acrobat/Reader icon

• One program has taken over and now I can't open anything!

  This is so how this harrible problem started, my dear friend sent me a picture of something he would do, I couldn't open it with paint. So I disided to see what that my sujuested of the computer, no there wasn't that one thing, ITunes, so I said why not? And BLAMMM my computer is basically unusable, I can't open any programs and I don't know what to do. One program has taken over my whole computer and I am now powerless. Please help me.

  I just wanted to add that some programs are not affected, but I have work to do and I can't do it the way my computer is now, the affected programs are listed below. Mario Paint composer, ITunes, Curse Client, Network Magic, Internet Explorer, E-Mail and I'm pritty sure that's it. I really need help and fast Q_Q

  Try the system restore. Choose a restore point before the problem occurred.

  System Restore: frequently asked questions
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/system-restore-frequently-asked-questions

  I hope I could help

• My m4v videos to view a preview, but now it is a generic white band 'film' with a blue dot. I used to fly over the icon and preview would play. Previews were an easy way of the video ID. How can I restore previews?

  My m4v videos to view a preview, but now it is a generic white band 'film' with a blue dot. I used to fly over the icon and preview would play. Previews were an easy way of the video ID. How can I restore previews? OS X El Capitan 10.11.4

  I'm ' dropped in ' the answer! By changing the name of the ".m4v" to ".mov" file preview is now fixed! Billy just got lucky...

• Whenever we start to use our computer, the screen goes black and the message 'Auto adjust is in Prgress'. Then, all of our screen is small and all the icons and pages are smaller than before.

  original title: Auto Adjust

  Hello.

  Whenever we start to use our computer, the screen goes black and the message 'Auto adjust is in Prgress'. Then, all of our screen is small and all the icons and pages are smaller than before.

  I tried restoring the system that works and that gets our screen back to normal but every day that this Auto setting is coming and we can't seem to stop it.

  Any help would be appreciated... Thank you

  Try this:

  Go to the Web site of the manufacturer of your laptop computer-graphics/computer card > drivers and downloads Section > key in your model number > look for the latest Vista drivers > download/install them.

  Then:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-AU/Windows-Vista/change-screen-resolution

  Change the screen resolution

  Screen resolution refers to the clarity of the text and images on your screen. At higher resolutions, items appear sharper. They appear also smaller, so more items adapted to the screen. At lower resolutions, fewer items adapted to the screen, but they are larger and easier to see. At very low resolutions, however, images may have serrated edges.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• I prefer SEPARATE (for multiple open documents) instead of tedious proceedings hover over the icon and then choose the one I want.

  Notepad or WORD or EXCEL, Lotus SAMETIME, I prefer SEPARATE (for multiple open documents) instead of tedious proceedings hover over the icon and then choose the one I want.  I can't figure out how to change that, and it's a boring true change to XP. Does anyone know how to do this?

  Go to the Start menu button, right-click on it, select Properties, click the task bar .

  Click the drop-down list buttons Taskbar & select never combine.

  That's all.  You should now see an entry of the separate taskbar for each open file on your PC.