Just a "thought" - did you clean your Temp.Internet Files??
I the last couple of days I all of a sudden can't get files to open. Like my computer, documents, ect. Also IE won't load, only Slimbrowser is working. I can open some programs, but not files.
I've run Trend's housecall as well as my virus program,eTrust EZ Antivirus. But I can't seem to get the Desk Shield activated.
It seems to me that this must be a virus or worm of some sort. Has anyone heard of this??

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