cannot open ANY programs

[Pat]

I am unable to open ANY program on my home computer. Each attempt
yields that it cannot find the ".exe" file for that program. I can't
even get into system restore or internet explorer. Even right clicking
on the desktop to go into the properties does not work. Any
suggestions?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Windows XP File Association Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Doug Knox]

If the above suggestion does not work, apparently you
have a computer virus that has harmed your system files
and will need to perform a "clean install".

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| I am unable to open ANY program on my home computer. Each attempt
| yields that it cannot find the ".exe" file for that program. I can't
| even get into system restore or internet explorer. Even right clicking
| on the desktop to go into the properties does not work. Any
| suggestions?

 

[Kumaran]

It looks like a virus has played its part.

Try the following:

1. Launch Command prompt from Start - All Programs - Accessories.
2. Type the following commands:

cd\windows
copy regedit.exe regedit.com
start regedit.com
3. Now, navigate to and select the following key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command

4. Double-click the (Default) value in the right pane.
5. Delete the current value data, and then type: "%1" %*
6. Close the Registry editor and restart the computer, upate ur Anti-Virus
scanner and clean the virus.

Kumaran

 

[Pat]

Wwhen I launched the Command prompt and typed in "cd\windows"
then I pressed enter. I got "the system cannot find the path specified."
Should it work on my home computer but just doesn't here at work due to
the network that is used here? I don't have much experience with the MS
DOS prompt.

Thanks for any help.

Pat

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Pat,

cd\windows without quotes [from the drive where Windows is installed]

or cd %windir%

See: http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/exefile.htm

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
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Prevent Spyware from being installed:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
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Wwhen I launched the Command prompt and typed in "cd\windows"
then I pressed enter. I got "the system cannot find the path specified."
Should it work on my home computer but just doesn't here at work due to
the network that is used here? I don't have much experience with the MS
DOS prompt.

Thanks for any help.

Pat

 

[Mr. Fix IT]

-----Original Message-----
I am unable to open ANY program on my home computer. Each attempt
yields that it cannot find the ".exe" file for that program. I can't
even get into system restore or internet explorer. Even right clicking
on the desktop to go into the properties does not work. Any
suggestions?
.

1) Download UNDO.REG and run from the following link.

http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?
id=helpCenter&hcName=swen&cid=9060



2) Download Stinger and run from the following link.

http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/