Windows 7 ghost shortcuts/folders appearing/corrupted files

[arcdawn]

Hi there I have a strange problem.
A few hours ago, I noticed a bunch of random inaccessible folders and ran an SFC scannow only to find some files were corrupted. Not really sure what to do about it. Hope you guys can help! Here's a picture of what I mean
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[kemical]

Hi,
I think the first thing I'd try is a malware scan (if you haven't already). Malwarebytes is among the best not to mention free:
Malwarebytes