Problem running .exe application

[News reader]

I'm having all sorts of problems, cable, internet, viruses etc.

Anyway, i downloaded a patch cos of a problem, O2kSp3.exe, but when i tried
to run or open it, it failed and come up with this:

O2kSp3.exe is not a valid win32 application.

This has happened beforewith other .exe applications.

Any ideas, tia.

 

[Thorsten Matzner]

I'm having all sorts of problems, cable, internet, viruses etc.

Anyway, i downloaded a patch cos of a problem, O2kSp3.exe, but when i tried
to run or open it, it failed and come up with this:

O2kSp3.exe is not a valid win32 application.

This has happened beforewith other .exe applications.

This could be an effect of a virus infection. Make sure that the
system is clean before you do anything else. If you cannot disinfect
the installation, backup your personal data and wipe out Windows and
your applications by reformatting the disk, then install new.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

It could be a corrupt download, if so deleting it and downloading a new copy
should resolve it. If you are having multiple problems with .exe files, then
I suspect it could be a virus or other spyware interfering with program
execution. Update your antivirus software and run a full system scan in Safe
mode. Also download Stinger and run it as well
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger

How to start in Safe mode:
http://www.rickrogers.org/fixes.htm#Safe mode

Then run these programs as well to remove spy/ad applications:

Adaware www.lavasoft.de
Spybot www.safer-networking.org

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[News reader]

Thanks, reformatting was/is a last resort, just looking for a quick fix
first.

 

[News reader]

Thanx Rick. Didn't have stinger, will try. Never knew about scanning in Safe
Mode, may make life easier from now on.

exe's still won't execute, oh well

 

[Rick Brandt]

Thanx Rick. Didn't have stinger, will try. Never knew about scanning in Safe
Mode, may make life easier from now on.

exe's still won't execute, oh well

SP2 will "Block" exes that you download off the internet. Right-click, go to
properties, and press [Unblock].