windows cannot find exe files

[Mary]

I have recently been trying to remove a trojan horse virus
on my home computer which runs Windows XP home version. I
thought that I had completey gotten rid of the virus, but
now none of the programs will run. I get the message that
the file cannot be found. Even when I go directly to the
exe file and double click on it, it says it cannot file
the file. Any suggestions?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Well, you can clear out all the virus files, but that
won't repair the damaged caused by the virus files.
You can try the following:

Can't open EXE files
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555067&Product=winxp

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

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Doug Knox]

Next Option:

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

Final Option:

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 have recently been trying to remove a trojan horse virus
| on my home computer which runs Windows XP home version. I
| thought that I had completey gotten rid of the virus, but
| now none of the programs will run. I get the message that
| the file cannot be found. Even when I go directly to the
| exe file and double click on it, it says it cannot file
| the file. Any suggestions?