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Turned on computer and all my files seem to be missing. Please HELP
Hi
I am running windows 7 home. I turned my PC on and all my documents and files seem to be missing. A lot of programs are not working or say they require installation again, such as windows media player and itunes. I attempted rebooting and a system restore which have both failed. When I search for the files in my start search bar, they appear and some things like word documents can be opened, provided that they don't require media player or some form of program I previously had to open them. The Google chrome Icon is not appearing at the bottom of my screen when I open chrome either, instead a blank sheet comes up. After reading some forums I attempted to install malwarebytes free anti-malware, which keeps crashing when I attempt to run a scan. I have also ticked the show hidden folders in folder options, which did not fix my problem. I have run an AVG antivirus scan, which is 80% done. I am no computer expert, so could someone tell me what this problem is and simple step instructions on how I may resolve the issue, I would really appreciate it.
Thanks