All my desktop shortcuts have changed to Word logo on Windows 7.

All my desktop shortcuts have changed to Word logo on Windows 7.

Original Title: After last Windows Update (05/09/12) every program wants to open as word.  I no longer have access to any program through the taskbar, start menu, or desktop.
They all show as being a Word document.
 
 I no longer have access to any program through the taskbar, start menu, or desktop.
They all show as being a Word document.  I have restarted my computer and have the same issue.  When I retarted all the programs that start up tried to start up as a Word
document. 
Just before the issue I tried to open a Word document and it asked me to choose a program to open it with.  I selected Word and all my icons for programs turned to Word documents and when I click on them they try to open as Word.  The only other update or
change I made to my computer since the Windows Update was the Adobe update that came up after the Windows Update.
I have Word 2010 installed

Solutions to the Problem All my desktop shortcuts have changed to Word logo on Windows 7.

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Hi,
 
 
 
It looks like user account corruption try in new user account and check.

 
Step 1: Create a user account:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Create-a-user-account

If step1 works then try step 2.
Step 2: Fix a corrupted user profile:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows7/Fix-a-corrupted-user-profile

Check if there are memory problems

Memory management issues can also cause a BSOD in Windows 7. Thankfully, Windows 7 has a Memory Management Diagnostic tool that detects and solves problems related to system memory.

1. Click on the Start button on the Taskbar.
2. Type "Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool" or "Memory" (without quotes) in the Search box or,
3. Click on Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool (in the search results).
4. Click on "Restart now and check for problems (Recommended)".
5. The system will restart, and you need to follow the instructions given on the screen.

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