Files and folders disappeared from my desktop
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Published on 2012-11-08T10:53:43Z
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Suddenly all files, folders and icons that were on my desktop have disappeared.
tried making "show hidden files", no luck.
tried using recovery software, but it did not find any of this files, so I assume they were not deletes.
c:/Users/<myname>/Desktopdoes look empty from the Explorer, as well as from cmd.installed MalwareBytes, it did find and remove some malware, but it didn't seem to help.
used RogueKiller and it did find some suspicious registry called "HideDesktopIcons".
¤¤¤ Registry Entries : 4 ¤¤¤ [HJ DESK] HKCU\[...]\ClassicStartMenu : {59031A47-3F72-44A7-89C5-5595FE6B30EE} (1) -> REPLACED (0) [HJ DESK] HKCU\[...]\NewStartPanel : {59031A47-3F72-44A7-89C5-5595FE6B30EE} (1) -> REPLACED (0) [HJ DESK] HKCU\[...]\ClassicStartMenu : {20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D} (1) -> REPLACED (0) [HJ DESK] HKCU\[...]\NewStartPanel : {20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D} (1) -> REPLACED (0)
I deleted this registry, rebooted, it only unhid My Computer and User icons, but my desktop stuff is still missing — any ideas what should I do next?
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