Re: Something is blocking almost all .exe files!

From: Phil Weldon (notdiscosed_at_example.com)
Date: 09/16/05 

Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2005 22:56:55 GMT

'alexb' wrote, in part:
| I do have Win2K and I believe that XP is a simplified version of Win2K
Pro.
_____

Computer Operating Systems are not faith based. You should try to make any
advice offered be precise, correct, and relevant. Or lurk longer.

Phil Weldon

"alexb" <alexb32@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "HelpNeededXPPro" <january8888s@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1126721141.770906.137890@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>> My son's computer (with Win XP Pro) has developed a bug that is
>> blocking almost all .exe files from operating. Hence, while we can get
>> to the desktop, we can't open Norton AntiVirus, or msconfig, etc.
>>
>> An application will run if we go to a Word .doc file, for example,
>> double-click, and Word will open with that file. However, if we go to
>> the Word icon on the desktop (or anywhere!) the application will not
>> open.
>>
>> Anyone have any ideas?!
>
>
> I do have Win2K and I believe that XP is a simplified version of Win2K
> Pro.
> What I would do if I were in your place, I mean I would do it first before
> you've downloaded any questionable software, is to go to Control
> Panel-->Folder Options-->File Types--> <wait a couple of minutes after you
> cliked on that tab while the OS collects file extensions in a
> database>-->find file extensions that you need, e.g. .exe or .config or
> whatever -- you should find out the extensions that have been disabled by
> right clicking on the icons on your desktop and checking properties
> item --
> then highlight your file extensions and make sure that it says: Open with
> ....... The name of the platform that opens files with this extension
> should
> match the executable file exactly. That association is subject to various
> deviations when you download something new. One of my applications lost
> this
> associations just today when I installed some MS software from a DVD. No
> viruses were involved.
>
>
>

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