Applications folder content disappeared after update

Hi
we've a Mac on OSX 10.4.11 and performed a routine update of Java, Norton and other mac software a couple of days ago (can;t remember which one, but there must be a way of accessing an update log somewhere?) and since then the Applications folder is (appears to be) empty. This is odd. nevertheless the programmes must still be somewhere as i can find them with the search option.
is anyone out there with the same problem who also has some insights and ideas?
thanks v much for your help!
patrick

Hi Patrick, and a warm welcome to the forums!
When you find the APP, do a Get Info on it... wheredoes it say it is?
Could be many things, we should start with this for sefety...
"Try Disk Utility
1. Insert the Mac OS X Install disc that came with your computer, then restart the computer while holding the C key.
2. When your computer finishes starting up from the disc, choose Disk Utility from the Installer menu. (In Mac OS X 10.4 or later, you must select your language first.)
Important: Do not click Continue in the first screen of the Installer. If you do, you must restart from the disc again to access Disk Utility.
3. Click the First Aid tab.
4. Click the disclosure triangle to the left of the hard drive icon to display the names of your hard disk volumes and partitions.
5. Select your Mac OS X volume.
6. Click Repair. Disk Utility checks and repairs the disk."
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106214
Then Safe Boot from the HD, (holding Shift key down at bootup), run Disk Utility in Applications>Utilities, then highlight your drive, click on Repair Permissions, reboot when it finishes.

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