. Lost exe file association: need a permanent solution

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• files with the .exe file association problem

  When fighting to get rid of the searchdonkey program eventually spoil .exe file association-

  now, whenever I click on a program I get the run the file in a Word-

  What should I do to get back to what the program executed instead of opening in word?

  Use this hotfix:

  When you run an .exe file on a Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 ...

  support.Microsoft.com/kb/950505

• .exe file association broken

  So, recently, my wife downloaded a Trojan horse that I could so successfully for the cleaning of the computer. However, he left a small problem: my association of .exe file is invalid or broken. Any time I try to open an .exe file, I wonder I want to open it with. When I saw first, I said to open "iexplore.exe" with IE. That did not work. There are .exe files, I don't know even what they look like, "ssvagent.exe" who wants to open every time that IE tries to open with IE.

  There are a few ways around this, but nothing that will work for everyone or would really be a solution permanent. I can open a Word file by double-clicking on the document, but not by opening Word first. I can not open IE by clicking on the shortcut, but I can't it by opening my an article on my RSS.

  From what I understand, it is a registry error - but I can't launch registry patches since I have to open them with a .exe file. I am at a loss. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  OK, nevermind. I went to http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/File-association-fixes-for-Windows-Vista.html and downloaded the appropriate fix. However, I thought I would leave this here in case anyone else was as stupid as me.

  Thanks anyway.

• loss of .exe files Association

  I am currently sorting a laptop that had won a rather aggressive virus/malware (Win 7 Internet Security 2011 fake A / V program).

  After managing to clear this off I was left with a problem in that. EXE files have associations so no program will run.
  When I click on a shortcut I get a message saying "this file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Please install a program or, if such is already installed, create an association in the default programs control panel. »
  I can get the programs to run by right-clicking and choosing "Run as Administrator" but I would like to return to normal. Tried to fix the association through cmd, but no luck.
  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
  Thank you.
  Chris

  It would seem that your registry database has been changed in order to disable the functioning of all. EXE file. You need to restore it, but cannot use regedit.exe to do. Solution: make a copy of the regedit.exe regedit.comappointed.

  Open an elevated permissions command prompt by typing the Windows key + R and type cmd but don't hit . Search for cmd in the programs list above section and right click and select run as administrator. Provide the credentials if requested. When the new command window opens, type this:

  copy c:\windows\regedit.exe regedit.com

  ... and click on . Next type:

  Start c:\windows\regedit.com

  ... and click on .

  In the RegEdit program, navigate to the registry:

  HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Exefile\Shell\Open\Command

  In the right pane, double-click the (default) value. Delete the current value data, and then type:

  "%1" %*

  (i.e.: quote-percent-one-quote-space-percent-asterisk)
   
  Close the Regedit utility. Your. EXE files must be start normally now. If the problem persists, or redone surface shortly after this procedure, your computer is still infected. In any event, running full scans with MalwareBytes and your own antivirus is recommended.

  The complete procedure is detailed here , but these indications are for Windows XP, so minor changes should be made.

• .exe file association is watered!

  When I try to open any .exe program, it does not.  A msg appears saying "this file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Any, repeat any direct click or dbl - click here for any .exe program, even in the quick launch area, Control Panel, etc., get this msg.  Any help is appreciated.

  Based on the increase of the frequency of this complaint the latter time, there must be some malicious software currently reflected that it causes.  I suggest scanning with Eset Online Scanner or Security Microsoft Scanner and then download, install, update and scan with MalwareBytes Antimalware and SUPERAntiSpyware.

  The specific symptoms of exe files that don't work should be repairable by downloading and running EXE difficulty of Doug Knox file Association.  Often, the difficulty of the LNK (shortcut) file Association should be run as well.  Be sure to read the instructions at the top of the page.

• Lost exe file

  I've updated my PS CC 5 days and have lost the connection of BBP to Psalm the exe in the PS seems to have disappeared, and therefor PS does not open in PBB. How can I reload the exe file?

  Stever

  Steve,

  Generally, people use Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop application to install applications:

  Using creative cloud | Download, install, update or uninstall applications

  You can also try to download from here:

  Direct download links of Adobe CC 2015 : designer Cloud 2015 release

  Guinot

• I LOST MY EXE FILE ASSOCIATION!

  nothing will open... every thing gives me the open with window... Help!

  Can you do something to a command prompt or system restore accessible via startup repair options?

  Try to type ASSOC. EXE = exefile at the command prompt

  ASSOC
  View or change the association between a file extension and a file type
  http://SS64.com/NT/Assoc.html

  Startup Repair: frequently asked questions
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/5c59f8c1-b0d1-4F1A-AF55-74f3922f3f351033.mspx#EHF

  How to use the command prompt in the Windows Vista recovery environment
  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial147.html

  With the help of the restoration of the system to Windows Vista recovery environment
  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial142.html

• The desktop icons keep disappearing... I need a permanent solution

  Hello, I've seen other messages regarding this issue, but I have yet to find a fix for the problem. I know how to get them back by right click, select display and icons; but it takes only a few moments.

  Any suggestions?

  Thanks in advance,

  AJ

  Hello

  1 do these to erase corruption and missing/damaged file system repair or replacement.

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

  Start - type in the search box - find command top - RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  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

  Then, run checkdisk - schedule it to run at next boot, then apply OK your way out, then restart.

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

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  2. after the above:

  Difficulty for the desktop icons set in not getting saved after restarting Windows
  http://www.Winhelponline.com/blog/fix-desktop-icons-layout-not-saved-restart/

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  3. If necessary:

  Save and restore the desktop icon layout in Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista
  http://www.Winhelponline.com/blog/save-and-restore-desktop-icon-layout/

  Save and restore the desktop icon Layout in Windows Vista - free
  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/save-and-restore-desktop-icon-layout-in-Windows-Vista/

  TIP : right click on desktop - DISPLAY - uncheck AutoArrange and snap to grid when you want to restore
  icons or the restore will not work. You can re - check those as needed later and apply the Align attribute
  on the grid before the auto arrange.

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  Office catering - free
  http://www.MIDIOX.com/

  Info
  http://www.MIDIOX.com/HTML/desktop.htm

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  Lock the post Office icons and disable right click
  http://www.techmynd.com/lock-desktop-icons-position-and-disable-right-click/

  I hope this helps.
  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• .exe files does not

  I had a problem with spyware earlier today and accidentally deleted files .exe, including rundll32.exe, which is apparently needed to run everything that I need!  Using the available online programs/scans was useless, because of course ironically, an .exe file is necessary for the program works!  I made sure my .exe file is associated with 'applications' but this has not fixed anything whatsoever and I am unable to do a system restore because I don't have the .exe file to make it work.  Whenever I try to run any of these (System Restore, disk cleanup, etc.), I received the box inviting me to choose what program with which to run the file, but I have no idea what to choose.  I work on Windows XP and had not any problems, until the 'XP Internet Security 2012' appeared and I downloaded Spyware Doctor to remove it.  Please help, I'm beyond frustrated!

  This makes no sense...

  If the rundll32.exe file is missing, some things will not work and you will see a message like this for example, when you try to open the Control Panel, add / remove programs:

  Control Panel
  Windows cannot find 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe '.  Make sure you typed the name correctly and then try again.  To search for a file, click the Start button, and then click search.

  Cleaning disk and system restore still works fine if the rundll32.exe file is missing, because they don't use it, so it seems that your file associations are not very well.

  How can I know it?  I started in the XP Recovery Console (so Windows file protection does not run) and deleted my rundll32.exe file Express, restarted normally with the file 'disappeared' and actually tried.

  I could do this:

  Go to this site by Doug WWW:

  http://www.dougknox.com/

  On the left, click on the Win XP fixes, file Association fixed and read the instructions at the top of the page.

  Download the EXE File Association Fix on your desktop, unzip the file and apply it by following the instructions at the top of the page, and then restart and see if your system restore or disk cleanup will launch now (you must run again - just to see if the launch or not).

  No matter what you use for malware protection, follow these steps:

  Download, install, update and do a full scan with these free malware detection programs at:

  Malwarebytes (MMFA): http://malwarebytes.org/
  SUPERAntiSpyware: (SAS): http://www.superantispyware.com/

  They can be uninstalled later if you wish.

  Restart and fix any problems.

  Also note that if the rundll32.exe file is missing in the system32 folder, running sfc/scannow will not replace it because it is not this that sfc/scannow does.

  Running sfc/scannow will attempt to replace the rundll32.exe file if it is missing here the dllcache folder, but if you have a genuine XP bootable with the same Service Pack installation CD as your installed SP (most people don't), you won't get away with sfc/scannow.

  If your rundll32.exe file is really missing, I have one on my SkyDrive, you can download.

  How can I know it?  I actually tried.

• What program to launch my exe files with

  OK so I download something on my computer and the exe file was not open so I accidentally made sure all exe files open with winrar I fixed but know that I have to open it with a program and I don't know what program I need to run exe files, I'm on a windows vista and I checked all over the internet and they say open this program but I can't because it's an exe file and none of my friends are working please help me. I don't want to restart my computer and lose everything

  Hello NicholasVigliotti,

  Take a look at this link: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/exe-file-association-windows-7-vista/

  You will need to download a small file called exefix_cu.reg, (see the resolution section of this article). Follow the instructions in the article, and it should repair the registry and to return to the correct association .exe files.

  This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or the opinion of Microsoft, its employees or other MVPS.

  John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Expert associated with: Windows Expert - consumer: www.winuser.co.uk | vistasupport.mvps.org | xphelpandsupport.mvps.org | www.silversurfer-Guide.com

• HP ProBook 4530 s: permanent Solution to continue to change fonts

  I need a permanent solution to stop policies changing of large and small without my Commander there.

  This could be a problem with your operating system and programs that are having problems. I looked and problems of fonts online but without shrinkage is where problems arise since you say it happens in place then another again suggests something wrong with your system files are corrupted. So, they can not keep the same font sizes. If you look online there is a police of problems of size and a lot of different software programs. Only thing I can say is turn off your laptop keyboard and use a USB keyboard and try typing with it to see if the font size problem is not related to problems of keyboard? Because yours is not limited to a single program, I think that the problem may be with your keyboard itself?

• Get the option 'Open with' and cannot open exe files

  My pc was just after I chose to open a file accidentally with adobe... I deleted Adobe but now I can't open any exe files as before... but now I have an option 'Open with', but I don't know what program I need to use... I need some help im not very good with a PC... and I am freaked... (Sorry for my English) I have Windows 7

  http://www.Winhelponline.com/articles/165/1/restore-the-exe-file-association-in-Windows-Vista-after-incorrectly-associating-it-with-another-application.html

  Restore the .exe Windows Vista file association, after badly with another application

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  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/

  Reset and Fix Broken Windows Vista file Ext and Type Associations (include EXE, COM, SYS, ZIP, LNK, folder, drive)

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  http://www.Winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/file-association-fixes-for-Windows-Vista.html

  For Windows Vista file association problems

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  How to set file Associations:

  http://articles.TechRepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-6172036.html

  How do I... Change file extension associations in Windows Vista?

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• Windows 7 will not run the exe files correctly.

  I tried to open a file with Notepad as I thought Notepad was the right program to open it. I used the "open with" prompt and select Notepad. It did not open, but immediately after, all single exe files had a picture of Notepad open with notepad and say various gibberish.

  After that, I managed to get on chrome right on the PIN I had attached to the taskbar, and then selecting an of my favorites.

  I looked for solutions and tried two different solutions so far, regedit solution and the Fix It solution.

  Later, I thought that maybe adobe would be able to run exe files, he then began to show an image of the software adobe reader on exe files.

  Now, every time I try to open an exe it lands open adobe reader and sitting there without understanding.

  I have restart after trying all the solutions and am now at my wits end to know what to do.

  .exe, .lnk and other types should not be associated with any program. If you're wrong them associated with a program, it always opens that particular program with the file name as argument. You can reset the UserChoice registry key for this file type. Check:

  Restoration. Association of exe in Windows 7/Vista after incorrectly associating it with another program

  http://www.Winhelponline.com/blog/exe-file-association-Windows-7-Vista/

• Cannot install .exe files

  I hope someone can help me with my problem of laptop. I struggled for 4 months with not being able to install some .exe files, especially of the antivirus programs, still the same error: Windows encountered a problem with this file, Unknown Publisher

  The problems started with Vista: arrested Norton running Liveupdate, so I was without any program antivirus for awhile, picked up a virus. I had it upgraded to Windows 7 (own update) at PCWorld, the problem persisted.

  I contacted the technical support from Microsoft, who got back to me and they were brilliant ringing me back every night of the week last to try to find a solution. They helped me to do a clean install, after that, I immediately tried to reinstall Norton, no luck. Still will not install some .exe files.

  Keep Office updates fail with the error code 080200053. PCWorld can not deal with me that I reformatted since their upgrade. Suspected Microsoft support the strange behavior to block .exe files indicates a virus. I paid for a Norton virus removal service. They worked on it for 5 hours, cleaned the system, but could not reinstall Norton. They think that it is because of the failure of that updated Windows. But I do not understand that if there is no office updates had to do with a block on Norton!

  I decided to forego Norton and tried to download Kaspersky, failed. Then another go to Avast, failed.

  I managed to download and install Acrobat Reader and Google Earth after about a 100 attempts, is not a global block on the .exe files.

  PCWorld verified the hard drive, no problems. Toshiba will deal only with material, both pointing the finger Microsoft software. Say Symantec Microsoft say it is a virus, there is no virus, this is the Windows updates.

  Where should I go from here, I'm going in circles! My laptop has just developed a one-of-a-kind problem that nobody knows the answer to? I searched the internet upside and tried all possible troubleshooting suggestions. It cost me more than 200 books to date for updates and deletions of virus, etc. The doomed laptop was far too expensive to just throw it in the trash, but no one can fix it!

  Can anyone suggest a solution?

  
  This problem occurs if the .exe in the registry file is damaged. This behavior is usually caused by viruses; one of them is the SirCam virus, which change the .exe file association in the registry.
  
  Source: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/exefile.htm

  @ildi: If the above solves your problem, either you did a Windows repair installation or you did a clean install, but the computer was infected again shortly after (through, for example, already infected flash drive or SD card, another computer on the network, or your backup data).

  ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• Windows XP does not have exe files

  My computer has been infected by a virus that exceeded AVG 9.
  I removed the virus using Malwarebytes but after deleting Windows does not recognize exe files more.
  I tried to restore to a point before the infection, but I had recently cleaned up but a restore point and virus was present after the restoration.
  I also checked the registry and checked all the entries associated with the exe files and found no errors... Suggestions that don't involve wiping the entire hard drive?  I really want to do it AGAIN... It would be the second time in a year.

  This is a popular remedy for this condition:

  Go to this site WWW by Doug Knox:

  http://www.dougknox.com/

  On the left, click on the Win XP fixes, file Association fixed and read the instructions at the top of the page.

  Download the EXE File Association Fix on your desktop, unzip the file and apply it by following the instructions at the top of the page, then to restart and test.