File type icons change by themselves! Virus? Worm? Trojan Horse?

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Boffo1234567

Hello;

I have a question--recently I have noticed that I have new file icons for many
common files--I was wondering if a virus or worm or something has infected my
computer? I know that when you open certain types of computer programs they
can change some file icons - I have not opened any new programs recently.

I go into my folder's folder in control panel and change the icon back to the
orginal file icon--but then some time later I turn the computer on and there is
a new file icon for different type of file. My compressed (zipped) files had a
icon like the WinAmp (lighten bolt) then some of my PDF Photo (Adobe graphics)
files had AOL (America On Line) icons. The icons have changed by themselves at
least 3 times. It is kind of strange! Anybody know what is going on with my
computer?

I know it is not a big problem, but I would like to know what is going on!

I am using AVG 6.0 and haved scanned my computer repeatedly-- no virus' found.

E-Mail; (e-mail address removed)
ED!
Thanks!
 
(e-mail address removed) (Boffo1234567) wrote in
Hello;

I have a question--recently I have noticed that I have new
file icons for many common files--I was wondering if a
virus or worm or something has infected my computer? I
know that when you open certain types of computer programs
they can change some file icons - I have not opened any new
programs recently.

I go into my folder's folder in control panel and change
the icon back to the orginal file icon--but then some time
later I turn the computer on and there is a new file icon
for different type of file. My compressed (zipped) files
had a icon like the WinAmp (lighten bolt) then some of my
PDF Photo (Adobe graphics) files had AOL (America On Line)
icons. The icons have changed by themselves at least 3
times. It is kind of strange! Anybody know what is going
on with my computer?

I know it is not a big problem, but I would like to know
what is going on!

I am using AVG 6.0 and haved scanned my computer
repeatedly-- no virus' found.

E-Mail; (e-mail address removed)

ED!

Thanks!
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This might help:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q132/6/68.asp

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