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Since I cannot run a virus scan because I can't run any programs, I used Symantec's Online Scan; no viruses were found.
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Since I cannot run a virus scan because I can't run any programs, I used Symantec's Online Scan; no viruses were found.

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Hi XsloviX,<br />
before you spend too much time on it - remove SP2. &nbsp;We're seeing some cases where it works okay, and others where it's causing a multitude of problems...
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Hi XsloviX,
before you spend too much time on it - remove SP2.  We're seeing some cases where it works okay, and others where it's causing a multitude of problems...

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(I'm not sure if it's just a coincidence) I installed Service Pack 2 a few days ago. &nbsp;I started my computer today and all of the programs on my desktop, start menu, and in windows explorer no longer have recognizable icons. &nbsp;More importantly, none of them can be run anymore. &nbsp;None of the programs I have set up to start up when I first log on start up. &nbsp;I'm just trying to figure out why this happened and how to fix it. &nbsp; Much obliged.
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(I'm not sure if it's just a coincidence) I installed Service Pack 2 a few days ago.  I started my computer today and all of the programs on my desktop, start menu, and in windows explorer no longer have recognizable icons.  More importantly, none of them can be run anymore.  None of the programs I have set up to start up when I first log on start up.  I'm just trying to figure out why this happened and how to fix it.   Much obliged.

Unable to run programs

Operating system security (OS security) is the process of ensuring OS integrity, confidentiality and availability. OS security refers to specified steps or measures used to protect the OS from threats, viruses, worms, malware or remote hacker intrusions. OS security encompasses all preventive-control techniques, which safeguard any computer assets capable of being stolen, edited or deleted if OS security is compromised, including authentication, passwords and threats to systems and programs.