. Exe file does not open and with the 'Open with' error popsup program to select

Original title: my exe file located on my desktop and in my control panel do not open when I click on it

My exe file located on my desktop and in my control panel will not open when I click on them calling the open window with pop and I have to choose a program to open the file, it's I think that when I was attacked by what looks like a scanning device legitimate XP security 2011. How to address this issue.

Hi MichelleHarewood,
 
-With what program to this problem?
 
This problem occurs when one or more of the following conditions are met:
  • The registry values that are associated with the file name extension are corrupted or missing values.
  • The computer is infected with a virus.

Follow the steps listed in the article given below to resolve this issue:

Cannot open files with extensions such as.exe, .com, and.lnk on a Windows XP-based computer

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