Notepad has disappeared

[Jaded God]

My notepad has somehow got deleted when I try to open it, it comes up with the Accessibility Wizard.. "This Wizard helps you configure Windows for your vision, hearing and mobility needs" ... etc.

The only way I can open anything with notepad is going into an FTP program and viewing it... But I just want my damn notepad.exe back any suggestions???

 

[RitualOfTheTrout]

If notepad is still on your pc, you probably need to check and make sure the shortcut is pointing to the right thing. (Just a guess)

Im not sure how that could have gotten changed without you knowing though..

 

[Dud]

My icons get screwed with for no reason sometimes. A few hours ago my 'My Computer' icon got changed to the power-off icon. One time it completely disappeared. Try making a new shortcut. I believe notepad.exe is in Windows/System32.

 

[mal]

It could be a virus or some other *ahem* malware that's messing with your PCs.

 

[racketboy]

Hey Jaded! Thought you like fell off the earth or something! where you been?

 

[link343]

Just use run and type in the box notepad. That's what I always do when I want to tuse Notepad.

 

[Jaded God]

I just want to get notepad to open files when i click on notepad files and not have to use an ftp prgoram to open them.. That is annoying someone has to know what to do.

I went to system32 in the windows folder and the icon for notepad is that standard blue box white screen and it said it didnt work blah blah.

As to racket.. I just moved and got my internet hooked up today that is why I haven't been around. If anyone can help me with this problem I would really appreciate it.

 

[IceDigger]

You 100% have a virus.

Download AVG and run that.

 

[RitualOfTheTrout]

Yes with all the problems you are having it definitly sounds like a virus. I also use AVG free edition, it is great! Very light and doesnt hog up system resources like Mcafee and Norton.

 

[Jaded God]

I got AVG and I was wondering if it detects worms like McCaffe or Norton does? Like is it a good idea to delete norton from my system permanatley and use AVG for my virus needs?

Also "Windows cannot find NOTEPAD.EXE" still.... After finding a few viruses through AVG.

 

[IceDigger]

AVG detects alot more then norton or mcaffee do.

Non of them are 100% virus proof though.

Get rid of norton and stick with avg.

 

[Jaded God]

k thanks I got rid of the notepad problem and fixed it and got it back via google and some fine handy work 😉

Also got rid of the rundll error 😉 thanks cwshredder software 😉