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• dialog box "Choose the program you want to open this file" is displayed when I start (after shutdown or restart) with my windows username listed in the file to open

  As I mentioned, the dialog box appears after every restart.  It occurs after I entered my credentials to logon and proceeded to windows.  It seems to be pretty late in the boot process that things like the chat programs and widgets are fully charged at the time wherever the dialog box is displayed.

  The dialog box appears to be the 'Open with' dialog box in Windows 7 standard.

  Specifically the dialogue reads as follows:

  Choose the program you want to open this file:
   
  File: Mathew [it's my user id and he showed not extension)

  If I open the file into something like Notepad, then the information below is presented (the # s are real numbers, but these looked like mac addresses, so I left)

  ===========================================================================
  List of the interface
  ##...## ## ## ## ## ## ...... Dell Wireless 1510 Wireless-N WLAN Mini Card
  ##...## ## ## ## ## ## ...... NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller
  #........................... Software Loopback Interface 1
  #... # # # # # # # # Card Microsoft ISATAP
  #... # # # # # # # # Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
  #... # # # # # # # # Card Microsoft ISATAP #2
  ===========================================================================

  IPv4 routing table
  ===========================================================================
  Active routes:
  None
  Persistent routes:
  None

  IPv6 routing table
  ===========================================================================
  Active routes:
  None
  Persistent routes:
  None

  Startup in MSCONFIG includes:
  ArcoTray - request for assistance Adobe Acrobat Distiller
  Adobe Reader and Acrobat Manager
  AVG Internet Security
  CyberLink PowerDVD
  Dell Support Center updates
  Reference Dell Webcam Central
  Dell Wireless card wireless network tray Applet WLAND
  Google update
  GoogleTalk
  GrooveMonitor Utility
  Digital Imaging HP - hp all-in-one serious
  HpqSRmon Application
  hpwuSchd Application
  IDT Audio of PC
  iTunes
  Java platform
  Logitech SetPoint
  Microsoft Windows operating system
  Microsoft Windows operating system (Yes, it is listed twice)
  NVIDIA Compatible Windows7 Display driver
  Quicket
  QuickTime
  Synaptics Pointing Device Driver
  TranscodingService

  Samhrutha,

  I solved the problem.

  I found that when creating a new user, no longer had the open with dialog box.

  I started the process of resolution of a corrupted user profile (which seems little more than creating a new and copy and paste a few old values), when I decided to try one last thing.

  I logged on my account corrupted again and when the 'Open with' dialog that I open the file with Notepad.  I tried to "save under" to locate the file and found that it was located in C:\Users.  Something in recent weeks seems to have put a file without an extension, called "Mathew" (my log in name) in this folder, and it began when I started windows.

  I have since deleted the file and am no longer get the "Open with" dialog

  Thanks for your support!
  Carpet

• When the operating system starts, a window opens asking me to "choose the program you want to open this file: file: rundll32.exe.".

  original title: 'Open with' problem...

  My office was attacked by malware. I have run virus scan and all updates that were available. When the operating system starts, a window opens asking me to "choose the program you want to open this file: file: rundll32.exe.". There are recommended programs and other programs, but I'm fairly certain that none of them are correct. Can anyone help direct me in the right direction to solving this problem? Every program I try to open, translates into an opening by asking the same question, but the file name changes to whatever program I am trying to the window. Thanks in advance for any help.

  Hello

  Just in case there are persistent pieces of malware here is the method of complete elimination.
  .exe question difficulty in the next message.

  Try Mode safe mode with networking - repeatedly, press F8 that you start.

  The best two methods allow scanners to run and/or AV.exe out of the way or removing.

  1.
  CTRL SHIFT ESC - task manager OR right click on the taskbar - task manager

  Process tab - complete the process on AV. EXE and continue with the uninstall Guide.

  If necessary use start - computer or Windows Explorer to navigate to

  C:\Program Malwarebytes Anti - Malware\mbam.exe or where it is installed - if
  necessary right click on the shortcut of Malwarebytes - Properties - tab - target line to see where it
  is installed.

  Right-click on it and rename it to ZZMbam.COM (or something different than now) and
  Double-click it, and then run it like this. You can rename it back later. Do the same with
  other programs according to the needs. Use this method to others as needed - NOT assume all
  a program deletes all or that it is no other malicious software.

  ---------------------------------------------------

  2.
  Another method is to use them:

  Use Process Explorer to "Suspend" the process will not stop

  Then use AutoRuns to delete the malicious program startup items.

  Now use UnLocker to delete the files in the malware.

  You may need to do a file at a time.

  Process Explorer - free
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

  AutoRuns - free
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx

  UnLocker - free (do not install the adaware Ebay)
  http://www.Softpedia.com/get/system/system-miscellaneous/unlocker.shtml

  AV.exe

  ==============================================

  The AV.exe malware goes by many names:
  
  XP Internet Security 2010, Antivirus 2010 Vista and Win 7 Antispyware 2010 are thugs
  antivirus, scams for you force to pay for them while they have no advantage at all.

  How to remove Vista Antivirus 2010 as well as the other varieties AV.exe.
  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-antivirus-Vista-2010

  RENAME this as necessary to allow them to perform: (use a different name with the extension .COM instead of .exe)
  
  It can be made repeatedly in Mode safe - F8 tap that you start, however, you should also
  Run them in regular Windows when you can.

  Download malwarebytes and scan with it, run MRT and add Prevx to be sure that he is gone.
  (If Rootkits run UnHackMe)

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN

  Malwarebytes - free
  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/

  Run the malware removal tool from Microsoft

  Start - type in the search box-> find MRT top - right on - click RUN AS ADMIN.

  You should get this tool and its updates via Windows updates - if necessary, you can
  Download it here.

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN
  (Then run MRT as shown above.)

  Microsoft Malicious - 32-bit removal tool
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=AD724AE0-E72D-4F54-9AB3-75B8EB148356&displaylang=en

  Microsoft Malicious removal tool - 64 bit
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=585D2BDE-367F-495e-94E7-6349F4EFFC74&displaylang=en

  also install Prevx to be sure that it is all gone.

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN

  Prevx - Home - free - small, fast, exceptional CLOUD protection, working with the other security
  programs. It is a single scanner, VERY EFFICIENT, if it finds something come back here or
  Use Google to see how to remove.
  http://www.prevx.com/   <-->
  http://info.prevx.com/downloadcsi.asp  <-->

  Choice of PCmag editor - Prevx-
  http://www.PCMag.com/Article2/0, 2817,2346862,00.asp

  Try the demo version of Hitman Pro:

  Hitman Pro is a second scanner reviews, designed to save your computer from malicious software
  (viruses, Trojans, rootkits, etc.). who infected your computer despite safe
  what you have done (such as antivirus, firewall, etc.).
  http://www.SurfRight.nl/en/hitmanpro

  --------------------------------------------------------

  If necessary here are some free online scanners to help the

  http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/

  New Vista and Windows 7 version
  http://OneCare.live.com/site/en-us/Center/whatsnew.htm

  Original version
  http://OneCare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

  http://www.Kaspersky.com/virusscanner

  Other tests free online
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&source=HP&q=antivirus+free+online+scan&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI=G1

  --------------------------------------------------------

  Also follow these steps for the General corruption of cleaning and repair/replace damaged/missing system
  files.

  Run DiskCleanup - start - all programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup

  Start - type this into the search-> find COMMAND to top box and RIGHT CLICK-
  RUN AS ADMIN

  Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow

  How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker
  (SFC.exe) program generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

  Run checkdisk - schedule it to run at the next startup, then apply OK your way out then
  turn it back on.

  How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html

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  If we find Rootkits use this thread and other suggestions. (Run UnHackMe)

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/InternetExplorer/thread/a8f665f0-C793-441A-a5b9-54b7e1e7a5a4/

  I hope this helps.

• Trying to open Control Panel files in XP, says "choose the program you want to open this file with.

  do not open files in the Panel or when I open any file the message telling to choose the program you want to open this file

  Hello

  · What is the exact error message that you receive with the error code?

  · What is the service pack installed on the computer?

  · Do you remember all the recent changes on the computer before the show?

  Follow the methods below:

  Method 1:

  Check the file association, you can see below the link for the steps for the same: how to change or choose the program that starts when you double-click a file in Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307859

  Method 2:

  Run the checker system files on the computer. Link, we can see: Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker (Sfc.exe): http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747

  Note that: if he asks you the service pack CD, follow these steps from the link: you are prompted to insert a Windows XP SP2 CD when you try to run the tool on a Windows XP SP2 computer system File Checker: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/900910 (valid for Service pack 3)

• given that I uninstalled google chrome, I get this "choose the program you want to open this file" on outlook

  Windows 7

  Hello

  Outlook using Google Chrome as default web browser to open the files of Outlook. Now that you have uninstalled Google Chrome, the file you are trying to open Outlook is you inviting them to choose the program you want to open this file.

  I suggest you choose a program (for example, Internet Explorer) as a default to open files.  Refer to this article:

  Change the programs that Windows uses by defaul
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-which-programs-Windows-uses-by-default

• Whenever I try to open a program I get a message "choose the program you want to open this file with.

  Hi, whenever I try to open a program, I get the prompt and a window asking to to choose me a program to open this file with, I recently added mcafee and now when I click on the icon and other icons on the desktop, it invites this window, could he be bound, what can I do? Help!

  Hello

  Try the system restore before it happened.

  How to make a Vista system restore
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-System-Restore-how.html
  Its control panel - backup and restore center - left upper repair Windows

  SO which opens also to use the below to execute.

  Start - type in the search box-> rstrui.exe CONTROL the top - top - right click RUN AS ADMIN

  or use start - computer or Windows Explorer to navigate to

  C:\Windows\System32\rstrui.exe

  Top - right click RUN AS ADMIN

  =====================================

  To run a particular program until get them you all back to the normal fair use start - search and type in the
  program name or the name of the executable file - OR use start - computer or Windows Explorer to access to the
  program, and run it from there.

  Define your main program associations, and then you can edit any type of file to the correct program.

  How to set default Associations for a program under Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/83196-default-programs-program-default-associations.html

  How to associate a file Extension with a program Type in Vistahttp://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69758-default-programs.html

  How to view and change an Extension of filename on Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/103171-file-name-extension.html

  How Unassociate a Type of Extension file in Vista and a utility to help
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91920-unassociate-file-extention-type.html

  Restore the Type Associations by default Vista file extensions
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/233243-default-file-type-associations-restore.html
  I hope this helps.
  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• When I try to open AOL / Ding SW Airlines he always says "choose the program you want to open this file with" How can I fix?

  I tried to reload Rundll32, but in vain.  It still does not work.  Also, I can not open install/uninstall from the control panel.  Help!

  Hi Karen,.

  I suggest you perform upgrade in-place from Windows XP. This operation reinstalls Windows XP to the same folder on your computer where it was originally installed.

  However, before you perform the upgrade on Windows XP site, back up important data to another location as disc CD/DVD, USB etc.

  For more information, see this link.

  How to perform an upgrade on the spot (reinstallation) of Windows XP

  Hope the helps of information.
  Please post back and we do know.

• How can I replace the mime types of server, always get the mp3, rar, sid, bin files directly in the dialog box "where do you want to save this file?"

  I used to be able to click on MP3 files, the way back when, and Firefox asks where I wanted to save. Nowadays, it opens a new tab with a flash drive.
  By clicking on the "unknown" files, like .sid, .prg, .zip, .rar is ' this is a BIN file. [Cancel] [Save] ». It does not give me a check box for "always do this".
  I would like that option to edit so that certain types of files, such as PDF, regardless of mimetype, always get opened in a new tab if you click. Also some types of files, based on the extension, always go directly to the dialog box "Where you want to save the file?", without worrying if there is a viewer or a builtin player or not. In my Firefox (41.0.1 14.04LTS 32-bit Ubuntu) I have never the choice "do this for these files always" more.
  Googling led me to delete my file mimeTypes.rdf and since file extensions can even "well known", such as .zip, are treated as BIN files and I get the box Cancel-or-Save for those too - again without the choice of "always save the BIN files.

  These files are send as Content-Type: application/octet-stream and Content-Disposition: attachment;
  To send files in this way, you cannot save an automatic action.
  You can see that in network monitor.

  • https://developer.Mozilla.org/Tools/Network_Monitor

  Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="TURRICAN_AMIGA_PORT.sid";
  Content-Type: application/octet-stream
  

• I can't download anything without the pop up "choose which program you want to open the file with" ".

  "choose the program you want to open this file" always comes up when I want to download something, and no matter what I choose, it will not download.

  frustrating... can anyone help pls.

  Take a look at this...

  http://forums.techguy.org/Windows-Vista/899995-solved-Open-box-opens-every.html

  Scroll down to the answer given by Phantom010

• Select the program you want to run this file

  my computer keeps asking me to choose the program you want to open this file every time whenever I click on anything and every time that I left the Manager tasks toolbar click open it says C:\Windows\systm32\taskmgr.exe not found Application the only way for me to use the Task Manager is to hit ctrl alt del and when I open it it looks like a lot of stuffs running usually isn't ive run avg a couple of times he only found 1 virus and it contained and I have not found a virus since then any help anyone can give would contribute to

  Hello

  If you suspect a malware please use the methods in the next message.

  Try the system restore before it happened.

  How to make a Vista system restore
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-System-Restore-how.html
  Its control panel - backup and restore center - left upper repair Windows

  SO which opens also to use the below to execute.

  Start - type in the search box-> rstrui.exe CONTROL the top - top - right click RUN AS ADMIN

  or use start - computer or Windows Explorer to navigate to

  C:\Windows\System32\rstrui.exe

  Top - right click RUN AS ADMIN

  =====================================

  To run a particular program until you get them all back to the normal fair use start - search and
  type the name of the program or the name of the executable file - OR use start - computer or Windows Explorer
  to navigate through the program and run it from there.

  Set your main program associations, and then you can change any type of specific to the right file
  program.

  How to set default Associations for a program under Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/83196-default-programs-program-default-associations.html

  How to associate a file Extension with a program Type in Vistahttp://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/69758-default-programs.html

  How to view and change an Extension of filename on Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/103171-file-name-extension.html

  How Unassociate a Type of Extension file in Vista and a utility to help
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91920-unassociate-file-extention-type.html

  Restore the Type Associations by default Vista file extensions
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/233243-default-file-type-associations-restore.html
  I hope this helps.
  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• Everytime I open an email or try to send a new message, following the pop box: DOWNLOAD of FILES you want to save this file?

  Everytime I open an email or try to send a new message, following the pop box: DOWNLOAD of FILES you want to save this file?  I have to click 'Cancel' twice in the order fdor the box go away.

  original title: DOWNLOAD the FILE you want to save this file?  Send error message

  Hi Harold Sokyrka,.

  1. When was the last time it was working fine?
  2. Did you the latest changes on the computer?
  3. Are you using any e-mail program or is it access webmail?

  If you use any e-mail program on your computer, then check and make sure that the default e-mail program is set correctly on the computer.

  How to change the default mail Client

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/555566

• When opening a program, such as system restore, it asks what program you want to open this program with ie adobe, yahoo, internet Explorer

  When you open a program, such as the system restore or turbo tax it always ask what program you want to open this program with a list of options such as the Adobe reader, internet explorer, yahoo Messenger, etc..

  is there any solution for this?

  Hello

  The issue seems to be with the file association so corrupt that I suggest you run the fix it or follow the manual procedure provided in the link below to fix the problem.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950505

• How to stop seeing "How do you want to open this type of link (https)?.»

  I have my computer (quad core, 6 GB, Win8 Pro ram) configured to boot directly into my gmail account. Everything works fine except that I get a message "How do you want to open this type of link (https)?.» I gives me the following options

  1. keep using Google Chrome

  2, Internet Explorer.

  3. find one in the store.

  I click on keep using Google and my gmail opens

  I changed my start page for Google to a site without https and still got the same message.

  So I think this is a message from Ms. How can I remove it?

  Almost a perfect except for one answer misspelling minor in d. It should read "select the"Google Chrome"and select the option"Set this program as default".

• By clicking on an elements of the taskbar (or on the Start Menu) ask me each time if I really want to open this file. How to stop this?

  When I click on the item to taskbar Windows 7 to Firefox (or on the Start Menu, too), he asks me each time if I really want to open this file:

  ... \ick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\Mozilla Firefox.lnk

  I say YES and it opens... until next time, when he asks again.

  But a double click on the shortcut of Firefox on my desktop doesn't only!

  I tried unpin and re-pinnning program without success.

  I tried to create the pinning of the original exe or shortcut on the desktop or the StartMenu option.

  All have them!  And it has worked perfectly well for years, but I had to reinstall FF today and now it goes.

  How can I stop this annoying feature?

  I found a column that actually addressed this and he said to go to the CMD prompt and enter:

  ICACLS '%programdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start start\program' /Setintegritylevel (OI) (CI) Medium

  Tried without success.

  Another site told me to uncheck the box that says "ask before opening" but there is no such box on the pop-up.

  Maybe because it's a .lnk instead of a .exe?  I do not know.

  Please do not suggest that I use IE or Chrome instead.  I use IE much... but there are some things that Firefox is just the right solution for.

  Thank you!

  Hi MiloInSanDiego

  The response of the creation of a new user account was because after the steps mentioned by Babu, you said in the post on Jan 3 that you get this message 'Do you want to allow the following program to make changes on this computer' like this could be due to the virus.

  By creating a new user account, if there is a corruption of the profile by a virus, it will be there in the new profile. This is the reason for the creation of a new user profile.

  If you are facing problems with Firefox, I suggest you to post the question in this forum for better support.

  http://support.Mozilla.org/en-us/KB/get-community-support

  Using the windows-related issues feel free to post on Microsoft Community.

• You want to open old file .hlp in Windows XP.

  You want to open old file .hlp in windows XP.

  Kind regards

  PT1975

  Hello pt1975,

  Thanks for the return of the response.  I suggest a SFC scan to see if something is detected running.

  How to use the System File Checker tool to fix the system files missing or corrupted on Windows Vista or Windows 7

  You are able to open this file from the following steps?

  Hold shift down - right click - select open with - and get
  WINDOWS\System32\winhlp32.exe

  Please let us know status.

  Thank you

  James