So I ran a restore of the system on January 1. After restoring nothing will open correctly on xp.

When I try to open Windows Update (for example), I get a choose the program you want to open this file with the message.

Please please please help. IM ready to throw my laptop out the window.

Looks like your Windows file associations have to dispose. This means that XP doesn't know what to do with files by looking at the file extension (.exe for executables)., .doc for MS documents, etc.

If you don't have it you, something done for you - most likely malware.

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, then to restart and test.

Run the following scans for malware, and then fix any problems:

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

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

They can be uninstalled later if you wish.

I think that none of the Microsoft Support engineer 'Methods' help, but give them a shot and see what happens if you are forced to do so.

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