Removed WinRAR and now everything. Programs EXE missing icons and asking me to choose what program to open it with?

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• After the removal of a virus, shortcuts are now asking what program to open it with Vista

  I have kaspersky anti virus and it has detected a virus, deleted and I thought everything was fine, but when I click on something like the calculator, Notepad, firefox, whatever it is, it asks me to choose what program I want to open it instead of open it automatically. This isn't a big deal, but it is very irritating and annoying. Other profiles on my computer seem to be. The account is not an administrator account, but has information, I want to keep. Any advice would be appreciated. I ran several other spyware and antivirus scans and all my computer ratio is not affected. Thanks again

  Hi DavidTuray,

  You can refer to the article below and run the fix it tool available and check if you can set the associated file.

  When you run an .exe on a Windows Vista-based or Windows 7 computer file, the file may start another program

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

  You can also check out the following link and check if it helps:

  Change the programs that Windows uses by default

  You can also check the following link and try to download the Microsoft Safety Scanner and perform a full scan on your computer and check.

  Note: When you perform the analysis, there are risks of data loss you can take a backup of important data before performing analysis.

  Check out the link:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  Hope this information is useful.

• When I try to open Firefox and explore, I get a menu of recommended programs and asked me to choose the program with which to open the file.

  Original title: open Firefox and explore

  When I leave early to Mozilla Firefox or Explorer, I get a menu of recommended programs and asked me to choose the program with which to open the file. When I do, I get a security warning asking if I really want to do. If I check "Run", I get redirected to the previous list, and I find myself in a circle without end. It does not matter what choice to make. Used to be that I went from starting Firefox directly.  I can get in if I have Firefox right click and choose to run the file as an administrator and then give permission to open the program. How can I cut these two additional and direct access, that I used to enjoy. I run Vista. The same thing happens if I have to explore. Would be grateful for the help.

  Hello

  1 during how long have you had the problem?
  2. don't you make changes to your computer before the problem?

  I suggest that you follow the steps below and check if the problem persists.

  Method 1:

  When you run an .exe on a Windows Vista-based or Windows 7 computer file, the file may start another program
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950505
  Method 2:
   
  Step 1:
   
  Make SFC scan and check if this is related to missing or damaged system files.
   
  Step 2:
   
  After the SFC scan, set the file association and check.

  Method 3:

  Test the issue in a new user account .
   
  See also:
  Difficulty of damaged user account

• I have windows vista and when I click on a shortcut on the desktop I have a pop up asking what file to open it with. In order to open the file I find the actuall file.

  Original title: registry exe problem

  I have windows vista and when I click on a shortcut on the desktop I have a pop up asking what file to open it with. In order to open the file I find the actuall file. This also occurs when you download the software, which makes it difficult, because the file is not on the pc yet. All solutions?

  Looks like you may have a virus or other malware. Get your updated antivirus program and boot into Safe Mode. Note that some viruses can hide from your normal antivirus program, so you really need to scan in Safe Mode. To enter in Safe Mode when you turn on first, press F8 on every seconds until you get the menu, and then select Safe Mode. Then run a complete system scan.

  Microsoft has suggestions and offerings to

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/how-do-I-remove-a-computer-virus

  Moderator Forum Keith has a few suggestions along this line to

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-performance/Windows-Explorer-has-stopped-working/6ab02526-5071-4DCC-895F-d90202bad8b3

  If that suits him fine. If this is not the case, use system restore to go back to an earlier date at the beginning of the problem. To run system restore, click Start-> programs-> Accessories-> System Tools-> system restore. Click on the box that says show more restore points.

  You can check the corrupted system files. Open an administrator command prompt and run SFC if the above does not help. Click START, and then type sfc in the search box, right-click to SFC. EXE and click run as administrator. Then, from the command prompt type sfc/scannow.

  Finally if all else fails, you can look at the rather cryptic system event log. To make, click Start-> Control Panel-> administration-> event viewer tools. Once in Event Viewer system log-click and scroll entries looking for these "error" with indicator see if you can find guidance on where the problem may be.

  I hope this helps. Good luck.

• Program for a game always ask to choose which program to open it with

  Original title: how to remove programs from my list of default programs without deleting them from my computer?

  Since I had a rogue software, whenever I open something that I have to choose what kind of program to open it with. But I have two files with the same name (one is the installation of a game and the other the actual game) and I can't select the game to go to the list of default programs, as I already have the installation file! Sorry if this makes no sense. :)

  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 highlight the EXE option and click or double-click the EXE to fix the EXE files file association.  Do the same for LNK.  I think that it can take care of your problem 'open with '.  Then the other problem is more a problem.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

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• 'Open with' pop up at startup and during the session asking what file to open CHKUPD with. CHKUPD has no extension. Search does not find it.

  My problem is similar to the question asked by EamonnO.  Start a 'open with' screen opens asking what file to open chkupd with.  I think that hit "Cancel" would put an end to the action.  He appears periodically during my session on the computer or watching a movie.  I don't find the file using search.  I don't think that this means Daemon Tools because I never downloaded the program.  Some recent downloads include "Free File Viewer" and "Search for free Extension".  I have Vipre AV and System Mechanic running on my computer.  The situation may be harmless, but it is sure agrivating.  Thanks for any help you offer.  George

  Hello

  I had the same problem and there to remedy I just open the control panel and open then "Add / Remove programs.  The popup is apparently caused by a free File Viewer program.  I removed the program by clicking on the button Delete and the problem disappeared.  The free file viewer comes with a conversion program free .mp3 and seems to be completely unnecessary (I never needed the viewer of the file and open it with popup that was originally was boring and sometimes even nervewracking.)  If you do not have to uninstall programs of assistance, just the viewer of the file that comes as a free supplement program (problem).

  Once again, removal procedure: click on 'start '.
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  Click 'delete '.

  After this, the 'chkupd' open with popup when it stops appearing.

  Craig

• Tried to open the demo of MapPoint 2013 14 days, but he asked me what kind of program to open it with?

  Downloaded demo of MapPoint 2013 14 day.  Try to open but asked what program to open it with.  solutions?

  Hello

  Check with the help of MapPoint and in the MapPoint Forums.

  Highway, Streets & Trips, MapPoint - Forum
  http://social.Microsoft.com/forums/is/streetsandtrips/threads

  MapPoiint - Support
  http://www.Microsoft.com/MapPoint/en-us/support.aspx

  Support for MapPoint, streets & trips and Highway
  http://support.Microsoft.com/ph/851

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• Buy Acrobat Pro Win ESD through TechSoup XI.  Clicked links and of the steps taken. Problem, he asks us to choose what we want to download, and there are no Acrobat XI Win ESD in the product list. At TechSoup to purchase check. Help?

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• Failed to open all the files, they are all displayed as. INK files and asked what program to open it with Windows 7

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  Remember - this is a public forum so never post private information such as numbers of mail or telephone!

  Ideas: i can't open any of my files... I get a window that say they are all the .encre files and asks me what program I want to use to open... This includes all browsers as well... my desktop icons have also no image

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  .lnk are shortcut files (shortcuts are usually what you have on your desktop and the start menu).  If inadvertently, you tried to right click on a shortcut and choose "open with...". ", you can breaking their properties.

  Because the associations are complex and the registry can be dangerous, the best way to solve your problem is to use the system restore to fix system associations when returning parameters at the same time that they last worked properly.  Here's how:

  1 - Hold down the Windows key and type R to open the Run dialog box.

  2 - paste in this command: %systemroot%\system32\rstrui.exe

  3 - follow the instructions to restore your system at a time before, it was working fine.

  If it was useful, you can vote by clicking on the green triangle. If it solves the problem, click on propose as answer. Thank you!

• Trying to access Internet Explorer, to get the message to choose a program to open it with

  I'm having a problem with my office. I've been tyring trying to access internet and a message popped up that said I had to choose a program to open this file, so I clicked on internet explore, and I couldn't always access the internet. I also have a message that says windows need to know what program opens a file. I also tried to restore the system and followed the steps, and then a message came that said has he accompanied an andhad problem to stop the system. Also, all the icons have the same image on them they used to have that they have individual photos tried to change icons to original images out there that did not work either. I need help to return to how it was originally. I tried just about everything that I could help him please.

  * original title - need help wth windows xp *.

  Looks like the exe file association is drunk

  Go here download the exe reg patch, unzip the double click on it

  In fact, you can get all themn unzip, and then double-click them

• Trying to open the desktop icons, get the message asking you what program to open it with XP

  trying to open anything either on the desktop or the taskbar im asked what program to open with. does anyone know what program opens the files?

  Hi worley5153,

  1. you remember to make changes to the computer, after which the issue started?

  2. This only happens to you trying to open programs that use desktop shortcuts?

  3. are you able to open programs using its real .exe (executable)?

  4. What is the full error message?

  I suggest that you try the following Microsoft Fixit and/or the steps from the following links and see if it helps:

  Diagnose and repair Windows files and folders problems automatically

  How to change or choose the program that starts when you double-click a file in Windows XP

  You receive an error message when you try to start a program that has the an.exe file name extension

  I hope this helps.

• whenever I try to open a program on the desktop, I'm asking me to choose an application to open it?

  I have Vista and just installed Norton Security suite. Now, when I click to open the desktop icon a small window opens solicting me to choose an application to open the program. What can I do to fix this?

  Thank you

  File Association fixes - http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/ MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - Don ' t Panic!

• Missing icon function when get email enabled - what is a taskbar at the bottom of the screen Thunderbird

  Usually the bottom of Thunderbird (24.5) on the left side there is an icon/function that displays the accounts when you press the Get Mail being checked. On the right side corner is a message counter.

  Well now Thunderbird on my PC (Win 7 Home Premium 64-Bit) will show this situation if I open it with all disabled add-ons. Otherwise, the number of messages displayed on the left side and nothing on the right?

  I tried to change appearances, even using the default value, but clearly one of the Add-ons is the cause of the problem.

  Apart from disabling laboriously one at a time everyone was working on which the module causes this problem?

  The status bar is what you ask the subject. Adblocker is known to cause this problem.

• Why can't open my windows files to message asking you what program to open it with XP

  Each windows file or the program I try to open gives me a screen that says to choose a program to open this file.  I can't even access the system restore.

  I did a search for the restoration of systems, and none were found.  What happened and can this problem be solved.

  Hi PeggyNeary,

  It seems that your system is infected by the virus, update your antivirus and run a full scan of the system in safe mode.

  You can also consult: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/311446 and http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310585

  I hope this helps.

• Under XP, trying to run all programs, Internet Explorer example, to get the message to choose a program to open it with.

  When I click on internet explorer, I get a box that is displayed that says open with, when I click on a program to run and I do but the box just comes back. He also said something on windows system32\rundll32\exe. and I can not open all my programs.

  Hello

  1. What is the Service pack installed on your computer?

  2. you remember you have recently changed your computer?

  Method 1:

  Try to follow these steps and check if it helps:

  1 put the CD ROM Windows XP disc in the CD-ROM drive.

  2. click on start and then click Run.

  3. type expand c:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe X:\i386\rundll32.ex_ in the Open box, where X is the letter of your CD-ROM drive.

  4 restart the computer.

  After following the steps above, follow the steps in this article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307859

  Method2:

  Try to run a scan for viruses on your computer by using the Microsoft Safety Scanner: http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx