Malware (?) changes the target of icon shortcuts for Properties window

[Prorootect]

'Properties' window instead of icon targets ..
I had malware (or Windows flaw) which suddenly changes the target of all icon shortcuts for 'Properties' window .. Issue with all the icons (shortcut icons of my software, locations ..).

This problem is solved now, but I'm curious why this sudden change has happened; when I clicked on the browser icons or taskbar Quick Launch icons, this has launched 'Properties' window instead of targeted application.
So seeing this sudden bad behavior, I immediately cut the power of - and restart - my modem box (to change the IP) - and closed, then returned back to my account. And then this problem has disappeared.

I used IE8 and SlimBoat two browsers while this problem is created by clicking on the pictures in Google Images, then some links .. I think.
I use Windows XP.

So what you think about the cause of this strange behaviour, please?

On the Web, I found some links, perhaps related:
Delta-homes.com Virus : on pcrisk.com : http://www.pcrisk.com/removal-guides/7250-remove-delta-homes-com-redirect-virus
Remove delta-homes.com virus (Removal Guide): http://malwaretips.com/blogs/delta-homes-removal/
How to Remove Safe.v9.com virus (Removal Guide): http://malwaretips.com/blogs/safe-v9-virus/
Internet Explorer Icon Problems - Family PC (XP Home, IE8): http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...-xp-home/ed28d527-ef95-4603-9912-e7560930877d

 

[Prorootect]

hmm maybe nobody has ever seen this problem .. and has no idea what could be

 

[WinXPert]

Probably this is caused by corrupt association of Shortcut *.lnk files. One way to fix that is by repairing the registry

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.lnk]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.lnk]
@="lnkfile"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.lnk\ShellEx]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.lnk\ShellEx\{000214EE-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}]
@="{00021401-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.lnk\ShellEx\{000214F9-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}]
@="{00021401-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.lnk\ShellEx\{00021500-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}]
@="{00021401-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.lnk\ShellEx\{BB2E617C-0920-11d1-9A0B-00C04FC2D6C1}]
@="{00021401-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.lnk\ShellNew]
"Command"="rundll32.exe appwiz.cpl,NewLinkHere %1"

 

[Dani Santos]

If you could send me the sample so i can analyse it

 

[Prorootect]

OK. WinXPert, thank you!
- but why this happened suddenly in my PC after I surfed on Google Images .. hmm

 

[WinXPert]

It's hard to speculate, unless you can retrace your steps and replicate the errors. There is a strain of worms that do this things like Link Runner but they are transferred via USB drives.

 

[Prorootect]

It's not rainning here for now, so no worms .. LOL
I searched for 'bonobo' on Google images, then click on some links ..

Another problem has been created simultaneously, I found solution: mixed content in 'My documents' box ( there has been a change in the order of the lines, the lines changed its place), after I clicked on 'Browse' button in pixlr - to repare this, I used Windows Restore point.

 

[WinXPert]

Well good for you

 

[Prorootect]

Yes, thank you!