After Getting Rid Of Windows 7 Hard Drive Failure Virus The Start Menu Programs Are Empty?
Nov 21, 2011After getting rid of windows 7 hard drive failure virus my start menu programs are empty.
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All Programs & Start Menu Empty After Windows 7 Recovery Virus
Jun 5, 2011my entire sunday has been consumed by this virus....I followed instructions on another topic but have not been successful in restoring my programs menu.
here is my log:
SystemLook 04.09.10 by jpshortstuff
Log created at 20:37 on 05/06/2011 by owner
Administrator - Elevation successful
[Code]....
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SystemLook 04.09.10 by jpshortstuff
Log created at 09:14 on 09/06/2011 by debra
Administrator - Elevation successful
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