Problems with Attaching Files and Favorites

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I use an Internet email (Yahoo) and am having problems attaching files to
emails. When I click on browse to find the files to attach, nothing happens.

Also, it appears that my favorites have disappeared from my computer. When I
click on Favorites, nothing is there.

Do I have a worm that is affecting my computer? Is there something that I
can do to fix both these problems?
 
The two problems may not be connected but I have never used Yahoo.

As to the favorites, the Registry entry may be wrong. If so, find the
Favorites folder and correct the reference.
(It is unlikely that the folder has gone and the location can vary)

You can change the value of Favorites in the Registry in these
two keys: (ignore the second if the value is not there)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell
Folders

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders

....Alan
 
Thanks Alan. My favorites are still on my computer. Can you explain to me how
to correct the reference? I am not sure where to find the Registry either.

Jason
 
Use Regedit.exe (with care) to access the Registry.
(Start-Run-Regedit)
Ensure IE is not running when you make the change.
If in doubt, report back before you make the change.

You can do no harm by looking but you must be exact when you change
anything as there is no Undo option.
I recommend you always export a key for safety using the menu option
in Regedit before changing it. Highlight the key in the left-hand pane
and use the menu option Registry-Export

....Alan
 
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