Apps aren't starting

[Dale]

Recently a few of my applications stopped starting up when
I double-clicked their icons. I'm not a novice user, so
I'm not making the mistake of a missing shortcut or
anything like that. I also go to the problem folder itself
and double-click on the program's executable, with the same
result. I can reinstall the offending app, and it will
work, for a short time. After doing other things in
Windows, and coming back to the app, it again won't start.

I don't have a virus; I'm fairly certain of that. I do
have AntiVirus software and keep it updated.

Thanks for any help.

Dale

 

[News Reader]

Try to reinstall latest windows service pack and all necessary updates from
windowsupdate. You could also get spyware scanner and scan for parasite
programs. Virus scanners won't typically recognize them.

 

[Dale]

I'll try that...thanks.

Dale

 

[Jim]

I had this problem when I dropped AOL. There's a default
icon you have to click--in the internet explorer
properties or windows explorer properties or settings.