Desktop icons display as LNK files

I've a client who recently performed a spyware cleanup on his Windows 98se
computer, only to have it reboot with a mucked up desktop. All of the icons
on the desktop now display the shortcut's filename eg. "photoshop.lnk". If
they get into windows explorer and double click on a file, they get the
"what program do you want to use to open this file" window.

Suggestions on how to resolve, as in 1) return the desktop to its original
shortcut/icon format and 2) re-activate opening of files from within
explorer, would be appreciated.

I will give you a fix for the usual lnkfile problem
Make a file from the lines below called Link.reg and doubleclick it.
You can use Notepad to create it from this message. Don't retype it as
an error might occur. Copy it.
Ensure that REGEDIT4 is the first line and that your mail/newsreader
does not add a space to the end of any line.
Ensure the last line is blank.
If your Windows folder is other than C:\Windows then alter the file
accordingly.

You will need to restart Windows after this fix to see the effect.

----------Link.reg ----below this line
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.lnk]
@="lnkfile"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.lnk\ShellNew]
"Command"="C:\\WINDOWS\\rundll32.exe AppWiz.Cpl,NewLinkHere %2"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile]
@="Shortcut"
"EditFlags"=hex:01,00,00,00
"IsShortcut"=""
"NeverShowExt"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile\CLSID]
@="{00021401-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile\shellex]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile\shellex\IconHandler]
@="{00021401-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile\shellex\DropHandler]
@="{00021401-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile\shellex\ContextMenuHandl ers]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile\shellex\ContextMenuHandl ers\{00021401-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}]
@=""

--------(end of link.reg-----

....Alan

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Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html


In microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion, "Phillip Armitage"
wrote:

I've a client who recently performed a spyware cleanup on his Windows 98se
computer, only to have it reboot with a mucked up desktop. All of the icons
on the desktop now display the shortcut's filename eg. "photoshop.lnk". If
they get into windows explorer and double click on a file, they get the
"what program do you want to use to open this file" window.

Suggestions on how to resolve, as in 1) return the desktop to its original
shortcut/icon format and 2) re-activate opening of files from within
explorer, would be appreciated.

"Phillip Armitage" wrote in message
...
I've a client who recently performed a spyware cleanup on his Windows 98se
computer, only to have it reboot with a mucked up desktop. All of the
icons
on the desktop now display the shortcut's filename eg. "photoshop.lnk". If
they get into windows explorer and double click on a file, they get the
"what program do you want to use to open this file" window.

Suggestions on how to resolve, as in 1) return the desktop to its original
shortcut/icon format and 2) re-activate opening of files from within
explorer, would be appreciated.





have you tried tweakui's "repair associations" function ?

Can you change the shortcuts name?
Right click on the shortcut icon.
Click Rename.
Click the cursor once behind the name and before .lnk.
Press Delete and press Enter.

To re-associate .exe's.
How to Create a File Association in Windows 98 and Windows Me
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q306493

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Getting/Using Open With from the popup menu

Left click once on a file you want to associate with a program to hilite =
it.
Next hold down the Shift key and right click on it to get the popup =
menu.
Select "Open With" from the list.
Select the program you want to open it with by left clicking it once.
Put a check in "Always open......."
Click Apply/Ok.

**Note: You may find it better to leave "Always open......." unchecked =
until you are sure that you have the correct program you want to use. =
Once you are sure of the program to use, then check it.


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Brian A.

Conflicts start where information lacks.
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"Phillip Armitage" wrote in message =
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I've a client who recently performed a spyware cleanup on his Windows =
98se
computer, only to have it reboot with a mucked up desktop. All of the =
icons
on the desktop now display the shortcut's filename eg. =
"photoshop.lnk". If
they get into windows explorer and double click on a file, they get =
the
"what program do you want to use to open this file" window.
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Suggestions on how to resolve, as in 1) return the desktop to its =
original
shortcut/icon format and 2) re-activate opening of files from within
explorer, would be appreciated.
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