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  1. August 28th, 2012, 07:17 PM #16
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    Well, success...and some further stuff...first off, I forgot to mention that nothing appears in my Start Menu save for Computer when I click on Start; however, clicking on it opens up a new window which includes, among many other things, Control Panel. So I clicked on that and followed the path you specified, and bingo! I now have a PROGRAMS folder again, though it and another folder I had originally created appear much lighter in color (?). But they do open. If I have acquired a rootkit, would going back to a past restore point eliminate it?

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  2. August 28th, 2012, 07:28 PM #17
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    If you can now see the folders, then you shouldn't have to worry about a rootkit. A rootkit is capable of hiding files and folders from all Windows settings you normally have access to.
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  3. August 28th, 2012, 09:48 PM #18
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    WINDOWS PROBLEMS?

    I restored my system to 08/23/12 and everything seems fine, including a very visible PROGRAMS folder : )

    Thanks again,

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  4. August 29th, 2012, 05:35 AM #19
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    Right-click any blank space on the Desktop, click "View" and make sure that "Show desktop icons" is selected (has a checkmark beside it).
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  6. August 29th, 2012, 10:26 AM #20
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    WINDOWS PROBLEMS?

    Yes, there is indeed a checkmark next to it.

    Thanks again for all,

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