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Malware Clean-up removed absolutely ALL program association! SOS
I was doing a Malware removal on my little brothers Windows 7, 64 bit laptop.
Using Revo un-installer pro, I planned to remove all the contaminated software, followed by running ADWcleaner, Malwarbytes, and then HITmanpro3.
Unfortunately, whilst going through one item at a time in Revo, I was prompted to do a system restart. I had a bad feeling about it - but I was presented with only two options; to restart and re-install new software, or uninstall and restart.
After the restart, absolutely every file and program association has been altered to the point where everything on the desktop is just blank white icons, and nothing links to anything! I cannot access control panel, cannot run, go regedit, system restore and cmd is out of the question as well!
I'm in tatters regarding this issue - its like whiplash from trying to remove the crappy software and Im now left with a useless laptop.
As I understand - there is no way to fix this albeit a complete system format... but I surely must be able to somehow access the files on the hard drive and backup before doing the format?
Please guide me folks!