HELP: .exe files will open in Windows Media Player

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• I had a virus that changed my .exe files to open in Windows Media Player.

  I have Windows Vista.  I tried several ways to correct the problem without success.  I even created a file of commands from another post, and when I try to open the batch file, it appears a black screen for a millisecond and closes just as fast.  I read that some users successfully and temporarily solved the problem by putting their programs at all open them in adobe, then deleted adobe on their computer.   I don't know how to do this.  I thought of one alternative might be to uninstall Windows Media Player because it is not cited as an option.  I think it came as a microsoft bundle package when the computer was bought in a refurb from Dell.   Up to Date help much appreciated!

  Hello

  Did you ever remove the Malware?

  Scan of Malware in Safe Mode with network.

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/how-to-start-Windows-in-safe-mode/#Vista

  Windows Vista

  Using the F8 method:

  1. Restart your computer.
  2. When the computer starts, you will see your computer hardware are listed. When you see this information begins to tap the F8 key repeatedly until you are presented with the Boot Options Advanced Windows Vista.
  3. Select the Safe Mode with networking with the arrow keys.
  4. Then press enter on your keyboard to start mode without failure of Vista.
  5. To start Windows, you'll be a typical logon screen. Connect to your computer and Vista goes into safe mode.
  6. Do whatever tasks you need and when you are done, reboot to return to normal mode.

  Once in Safe Mode with network, download and run RKill.

  RKill does NOT remove the malware; It stops the Malware process that gives you a chance to remove it with your security programs.

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/rkill/

  Then, download, install, update and scan your system with the free version of Malwarebytes AntiMalware in Mode safe mode with networking:

  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free

  See you soon.

• The action cannot be completed because the file is open in Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service. How to make a fence a file on a network share site?

  I could not delete the windows medial player.  On the problem of the firing line not found no problem. A solution to the problem was to remove all the files on media player.  When you try to do it I get the message that I could not delete the file because it was open on a sharing service.  I've never used a media sharing site, and it has to happen when someone else was using my computer.  How close this case and stop any media sharing service which can be opened?

  I could not delete the windows medial player.  On the problem of the firing line not found no problem. A solution to the problem was to remove all the files on media player.  When you try to do it I get the message that I could not delete the file because it was open on a sharing service.  I've never used a media sharing site, and it has to happen when someone else was using my computer.  How close this case and stop any media sharing service which can be opened?

  I do not recommend, you delete all file system, because it can cause you many problems.
  But in general using unlock you can remove almost anything literally...

  http://www.filehippo.com/download_unlocker/

  It will show which process is the file/folder you want to delete, and even it will remove the process or service holding the file/folder you want to delete...

  go at your own risk with regard to the deletion of system files
  

• When I click on the download arrow to save a PDF file, it changed and opens in Windows Media Player and I can't find my PDF document.

  Windows Media Player opens and I can not find my pdf document. Where can I find my pdf document in order to download and save on my USB key? Simply open the document. He never opened in Windows Media Player.

  If necessary you can rename (or delete) the file mimeTypes.rdf in the profile folder of Firefox to reset all the actions file.

  • http://KB.mozillazine.org/mimetypes.RDF
  • http://KB.mozillazine.org/File_types_and_download_actions#Resetting_download_actions

  You can use this button to go to the Firefox profile folder currently in use:

  • Help > troubleshooting information > profile directory: see file (Linux: open the directory;) Mac: View in the Finder)
  • http://KB.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox

• Why the vob file has not been opened by windows media player. ?

  Hello

  I have a DVD of the Hindu film. When I try directly to open to watch this film of media windows Player, but does not work. It opens only player form of de Niro and VLC Media. Please give me some advice on this, that is why the opening of Windows media player. ? Thank you

  Krishna

  I am confused to tell you that you can not read a DVD, or are you
  saying that you want to change the default program that plays?

  The following items may be worth a visit:

  How to change the auto run settings
  http://www.ehow.com/how_5220936_change-AutoPlay-settings.html

  How to change CD/DVD content of actions to AutoPlay in Windows XP
  http://www.winbookcorp.com/_technote/WBTA20000846.htm

• The programs have been modified and open in Windows Media player

  Programs of my laptop will not start because they have been modified to open with windows media player. What should I do?

  Hello

  This problem is limited to any program of specfic?

  Method 1:

  You can run the Fixit and.

  When you run an .exe on a Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer file, the file can start another program

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

  Note: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following windows Help article.

  Back up the registry
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/back-up-the-registry

  Method 2:
  

  A default program is the program used by Windows when you open a particular type of file, such as a music file, an image, or a Web page. For example, if you have more than one web browser installed on your computer, you can choose one of them to be the default browser.

  This option allows to choose which programs you want Windows to use, by default.

  If a program does not appear in the list, you can make the default program using set Associations.

  1. open default programs by clicking the Start button, click default programs.

  2. click on associate a type of file or Protocol with a program.

  3. click on the file type or protocol that you want the program to act as the default value.

  4. click on the program of change.

  5. click on the program that you want to use by default for the selected file type, or click the arrow next to

  Other programs to show other programs. (If you don't see your program, orother programs
  is not listed,

  Click Browse to find the program that you want to use and then clickOpen

  6. click on OK

  For more details follow the link below:

  Change the programs that Windows uses by default

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

  Hope this information helps.

• audio is lost when the video is imported in windows live movie maker but works when it is open in windows media player.

  audio of my video is lost when I import into windows live movie maker, but can be heard when played in media player. video is from jvc camcorder handy, file type is: MOD (video clip)

  Just because a file is played in Windows Media Player
  does not ensure that it will be compatible with the film

  Maker. Might be worth trying to convert MOD files
  before you import into Movie Maker WMV format.

  Perhaps the following links will propose a few ideas:

  Use. MOD with Windows Movie Maker files
  http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=m31Ji4U5jWI&feature=related

  How to edit JVC. MOD files in a few easy steps
  http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=ZY-cKaCEUJ4

  How to convert AVI files to Movie Maker MOD files
  http://www.ehow.com/how_5854160_convert-AVI-files-Movie-Maker.html

  There are many programs that can do conversions...
  The following freeware is an example...:

  (FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
  Restore point before installing software or updates)

  Format Factory
  http://www.videohelp.com/tools/Format_Factory
  (the 'direct link' is faster)
  (the file you want to download is: > FFSetup260.zip<>
  (FWIW... installation..., you can uncheck
  ('all' boxes on the last screen)

  First, you will need to decompress the file or just open the
  Drag FFSetup260.exe out of the folder
  and drop it on your desktop. To install left click.

  Next, after the download and installation of Format
  Factory... you can open the program and
  left click on the toolbar, the "Option" button and
  "Select an output folder to" / apply / OK.
  (this is where you find your files after they)
  are converted)

  Drag and drop your video clips on the main screen...

  Select "all to WMV" / OK...

  Click on... Beginning... in the toolbar...

  That should do it...

  Good luck...

• All programs try to open with Windows Media Player

  Original title: programs openingwith a file... ??

  All the programes not open to its default application its opening with a single application that is to say, the Windows media player. If any of my files opens his will all windows media player and saying: cannot open whichmis obvious. So, how do I associate all default programs... ??

  for example: if I try to open live messnger or any other messenfer or Internet explore these all open with windows media player which is makin not run the application. So, how I assosiate to hide by default... ???

  I found the answer... .thr was a problem with my .reg files .exe value... then I had to restore it to default...!
  NW its works well... ... Thank God!

• I use windows 7 and some how I set everything to open my Windows media player, I can't understand how to set it all back

  I use windows 7 and some how I set everything to open my window media player, I can't understand how to put everything back it was. can someone help me

  Take a look at these two:

  MS - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950505/en-us

  Seven forums - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html

  (Start with EXE at least).

  Good reading and see if they match your problem and, if so, if they help.

  Note: As some patches of Reg, back up your registry first use - if you can.

• All programs open to Windows Media Player!

  Tried to download recordings of the Zoom recorder via USB.  Songs downloaded from my music library, but now I can't open the file.  Repetitions of Windows Media Player "problem when downloading" message.  Windows Media Player icon is present on ALL programs.  I can't open any program as they are all "locked" in Windows Media Player.  Help!

  Hi Richard,

  If you can access the internet somehow, if you are using Vista, go to http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/06/22/reset-and-fix-broken-windows-vista-file-ext-and-type-associations-include-exe-com-sys-zip-lnk-folder-drive/ and scroll to the EXE and click or double-click it to run the program to restore EXE file associations. Once done, do the same for LNK entry. That should restore your programs. If you are using Windows 7, go to http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html . If you are using XP, go to http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm.

  If you are unable to access the internet, download files to a flash drive on a good PC, load the files on the bad PC desktop and run them.  Then restart.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

  Kosh

• Im having truble open my windows media player

  I can't open my windows media player, I have tried everything I know,

  I don't know what els to do... Help, please

  Launch the Task Manager and end process on each instance of wmplayer.exe...
  (to launch the Manager of tasks... CTRL + Shift + Esc...)

  Try opening Windows Media Player again.

• Music files will not appear on Media Player

  I downloaded a few songs that are bonus, either to a store or Japanese bonus tracks exclusive track.  I put all the information and initially, they were to be seen with the rest of the album.  But for some reason, they show now.  If I click on it in Windows Explorer, they play and it shows the album cover.  But for some reason it won't put them with the other songs on the album.

  Hi James,

  Thanks for posting in the Microsoft community

  I understand how it could be frustrating when things do not work as expected. Please, I beg you, don't worry I'll try my best to resolve the issue.

  I suggest you to run the troubleshooter in the Windows Media Player library.

  Open the troubleshooter in the Windows Media Player library
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/open-the-Windows-Media-Player-library-Troubleshooter

  Hope this information is helpful and let us know if you need more assistance. We will be happy to help.

• I have windows xp professional I can't play file video avi in windows media Player

  Hi dear, I can't read the file video avi in windows media player

  There is a small chance that the file will play if you rename
  the file and change the extension to .avi to .mpg.

  The following (not free) decoder may be worth a try:

  (FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
  Restore point before installing software or updates)

  3ivx MPEG-4 5.0.2 decoder
  http://store.3ivx.com/3ivxStore/product_details.php?ID=11

  No guarantee, but it might be interesting to try to download
  and install 'one' of the following codec packs:

  (FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
  Restore point before installing software or updates)

  * Proceed at your own risk *.

  (1) Windows 7 Codec Pack
  http://download.CNET.com/Windows-7-Codec-Pack/3000-13632_4-10965840.html
  (2000/XP/2003/Vista/Server 2008 / 7)

  (2) K-Lite Codec Pack (full)
  http://www.filehippo.com/download_klite_codec_pack/
  (Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 / Vista / Windows7 / XP64 / Vista64 / Windows7 64)

  (3) info on CCCP (combined Community Codec Pack)
  http://www.CCCP-project.NET/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page
  (XP SP1 or more, Vista, Windows 7 - 32 bit - 64 bit)

  Good luck...

• my dvd drive doesn't open my windows media player

  I can't open my dvd to windows Media Player. currently there is no dvd in the player.

  Do you receive an error message?

  Make sure that the file type is supported by the player.

  Try this: -.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-Windows-Media-Player-DVD-Troubleshooter

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/cd_dvd_drive_problems/en-us

• Documents and folders to open in windows media player

  After that my computer did a windows update and restarted all my folders and documents are open in windows media player.  How can I change that.  I am running vista.

  I checked everything as above and under default Microsoft word documents are open in Media Player.

  Right-click in one of the documents > open with > select MS Office Word > near the bottom, place a check mark to "Always use the selected program to open this type of file" > OK when finished.

  If you have not opened with in your right click context menu, use this tutorial to add:

  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/52833-open-context-menu-item-Add-Remove.html

  The tutorial applies to both Windows 7 and Vista.