exe files

[poo]

Hi my problem is that I cannot open most of my software ie exe files when I
try
the open with page pops up asking me what program would I like to open the
software
with, when I download anything and try to open the file it does the same
and most of my icons have changed !! ??

 

[philo]

Hi my problem is that I cannot open most of my software ie exe files when I
try
the open with page pops up asking me what program would I like to open the
software
with, when I download anything and try to open the file it does the same
and most of my icons have changed !! ??

you probably have a virus

 

[PD43]

you probably have a virus

And your recommendation for a solution IS.... ?

 

[Malke]

Hi my problem is that I cannot open most of my software ie exe files when
I try
the open with page pops up asking me what program would I like to open the
software
with, when I download anything and try to open the file it does the same
and most of my icons have changed !! ??

The First Question Of Troubleshooting: what changed between the time things
worked and the time they didn't?

The Second Question of Windows Troubleshooting: what is the malware/virus
status of the machine? If you think it is clean, what programs (and
versions) did you use to determine this?

Be sure the computer is clean:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

If you are 100% sure that the computer is clean, you can try MVP Doug
Knox's .exe fix:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Malke

 

[sgopus]

And YOUR recomendation for a solution is????

LIke I said before, your anti Grouchy old fart meds are wearing off, take
more.

 

[poo]

And your recommendation for a solution IS.... ?

A virus I can't even run virus programs to resolve this nor will it let me run

a back up or a system restore there are other programs working fine Firefox
Outlook Express can I get remote assitance from someone

 

[poo]

The First Question Of Troubleshooting: what changed between the time things
worked and the time they didn't?

The Second Question of Windows Troubleshooting: what is the malware/virus
status of the machine? If you think it is clean, what programs (and
versions) did you use to determine this?

Be sure the computer is clean:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

If you are 100% sure that the computer is clean, you can try MVP Doug
Knox's .exe fix:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!
I'm not sure it's clean as I can't run my virus software as I said it just goes to

the open with page opens asking me what program I want to open my programe
with like i'm opening a video file or music file

 

[philo]

And YOUR recomendation for a solution is????

LIke I said before, your anti Grouchy old fart meds are wearing off, take
more.

Sorry about that, I was called to dinnner and did not get to finish my post.
When I am called to dinner I drop everything and run.

Under "normal" circumstances I'd say to run a virus checker...
but since executables won'd run...that does not look like a good
possibility.

One thing to try would be to hit F8 while the machine is booting up
and go to safemode and see if a virsus checker will run there.
If so, there is at least a chance the machine can be disinfected...but my
feeling is that the damage is probably severe.

The real thing to do would be to slave the drive to another machine.
then run an anti-virus checker on it...plus other anti-malware utilites...

then finally...back up the data!

Now the drive can be put back in the original machine...
and if the OS is ruined...I'd format the drive and reinstall windows.

 

[PD43]

[top posting fixed]

And YOUR recomendation for a solution is????

"philo" replied to the OP... I didn't. Surely you know the difference.

I am not here to make up for bad replies.

 

[poo]

Sorry about that, I was called to dinnner and did not get to finish my post.
When I am called to dinner I drop everything and run.

Under "normal" circumstances I'd say to run a virus checker...
but since executables won'd run...that does not look like a good
possibility.

One thing to try would be to hit F8 while the machine is booting up
and go to safemode and see if a virsus checker will run there.
If so, there is at least a chance the machine can be disinfected...but my
feeling is that the damage is probably severe.

The real thing to do would be to slave the drive to another machine.
then run an anti-virus checker on it...plus other anti-malware utilites...

then finally...back up the data!

Now the drive can be put back in the original machine...
and if the OS is ruined...I'd format the drive and reinstall windows.

It wont let me get into safe mode nor will it let me back anything up ?

 

[poo]

IE wont load up is there any programs I can access with Firefox

 

[poo]

The First Question Of Troubleshooting: what changed between the time things
worked and the time they didn't?

The Second Question of Windows Troubleshooting: what is the malware/virus
status of the machine? If you think it is clean, what programs (and
versions) did you use to determine this?

Be sure the computer is clean:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

If you are 100% sure that the computer is clean, you can try MVP Doug
Knox's .exe fix:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!
Cheers for that Malke the dougknow.com sorted it thanks again

 

[Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]]

See www.dougknox.com, Win XP Fixes, File Assocaition Fixes. You'll find a
fix for the EXE file assocation. Most likely you had a viral or some type
of malware infection that hijacked the EXE association. Removal of this
malware often results in the EXE file association becoming "broken".

 

[HeyBub]

Hi my problem is that I cannot open most of my software ie exe files
when I try
the open with page pops up asking me what program would I like to
open the software
with, when I download anything and try to open the file it does the
same and most of my icons have changed !! ??

You've got a virus. Which is to be expected when you:

a) Run without virus protection, or
b) Download "stuff" from the internet and try to run it.

Malware authors DEPEND on these kind of antics.

 

[George]

[top posting fixed]

And YOUR recomendation for a solution is????

"philo" replied to the OP... I didn't. Surely you know the difference.

I am not here to make up for bad replies.

What are you here for?

 

[Bill in Co.]

[top posting fixed]

:


you probably have a virus

And your recommendation for a solution IS.... ?

And YOUR recomendation for a solution is????

"philo" replied to the OP... I didn't. Surely you know the difference.

I am not here to make up for bad replies.

What are you here for?

LOL. (he's just here to be a clown).