Windows will not open .exe files

I had a look around at some of the answers on the site, but to be honest has been quite complicated for me! I tried to put my XP in safe mode, but she was having none of it.

This problem has been around for a few days now, since I got a virus. I struggled to open the .exe files, and even worse, it is that when I go into control panel I can't open anything in here no more! Not even my file system restore to a point.

Can anyone recommend anything? This is the second time I am running Malwarebytes. Did I post the logfile when it's done?

Thanks in advance, Nat

Thanks for your reply... but after that I ran Malwarebytes and some deleted items, it works fine now!

Thanks anyway, Natalie

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