Computer dying

[Guest]

Ive got serious problems running any programs apart from internet explorer, all other programs or any exe files do not run becasue i get the error ''Windows cannot find the file C:/Program files''...etc'
I get this error for system restore. And i still get it in safe mode. Strange thing is, I go directly to the exe files location, double click on it, and get the same error.Even though i can see the file is there. I ran a virus check (free online, norton antivirus had same problem) and it found TROJ_MENDWAR.A I followed removal instructions but could only delete the infected files, not delete parts it made in the registry as i cant run regedit in normal or safe mode. But i think i have eradicated the virus. But something has done some serious damage, any ideas how i could get system restore working?
Any help would be great thanks.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Your .exe file association is munged. Go to www.dougknox.com, click on WinXP
fixes, then on file association fixes. Grab the .exe file fix, download,
unzip, and run it.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

Ive got serious problems running any programs apart from internet

explorer, all other programs or any exe files do not run becasue i get the
error ''Windows cannot find the file C:/Program files''...etc'

I get this error for system restore. And i still get it in safe mode.

Strange thing is, I go directly to the exe files location, double click on
it, and get the same error.Even though i can see the file is there. I ran a
virus check (free online, norton antivirus had same problem) and it found
TROJ_MENDWAR.A I followed removal instructions but could only delete the
infected files, not delete parts it made in the registry as i cant run
regedit in normal or safe mode. But i think i have eradicated the virus. But
something has done some serious damage, any ideas how i could get system
restore working?