Programs Disappearing

[smbulger]

Beginning in July with the monthly Windows patch update, I noticed that my Flash player needed to be reinstalled after every restart of my system. A tthe time, it was just the Flash player, and it was s two minute fix once a week when I restarted my computer so it was no big deal. Additionally, any new software that I installed after that time also disappeared after any reboot. Now it's a big deal.

I'm running Windows 7 on a computer less than a year old. I am the only user, and all of the permissions appear to be set to give me complete access to everything as the administrator. When I install anything, a window will pop up asking if I am giving this program permission to change my hard drive, and I always answer yes.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you.

[jason2074]

Could it be you are infected as programs recently installed disappears? What are these softwares you recently just put and did not appear (shortcut icons)?

[smbulger]

Adobe Flash Player was the first on ethat I noticed. Then I upgraded to Adobe CS6 and  I upgraded my Firefox, and hav ethe same issues with those. I use Norton 360 for protection, but I can't get that to open up and run a scan. Everthing says that it is opeating and current, but I can't open it up.

[patio]

If Norton won't run you are most likely infected...

Clik Here...   and follow the info on posting your logs in that section...