on my desktop icons, there are little folders with papers sticking out of them over my icons. they are on some but not all. i know its a virus and i got rid of it before, but i forgot how i did it. someone tell me what the hell to do.

Ed, From Me help files: Repairing corrupted desktop icons If your desktop icons have become corrupted, you may be able to correct the problem by deleting ShellIconCache from your Windows directory. To do this, carry out the following steps: Open Folder Options in Control Panel. If you do not see the Folder Options icon, click view all Control Panel options. Click the View tab, and then select Show hidden files and folders. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and then click MS-DOS Prompt. Type the following commands, pressing ENTER after each command: del shelliconcache exit Restart your computer. This information is also available in the Microsoft Knowledge Base. If you would like to view this information online, see Knowledge Base article number Q133733, "Icons Displayed Incorrectly in Control Panel." Skip