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Inactive Cannot open files/applications

Discussion in 'Malware and Virus Removal Archive' started by fkaramagi, 2012/03/15.

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  1. 2012/03/15
    fkaramagi

    fkaramagi Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    [Inactive] Cannot open files/applications

    Dear All,
    Every application or file I try open, I am prompted with "Choose program you want to use to open this file." My MS Outlook 2007 is behaving worse - I get the error message "Application not found "
    I am running Windows XP SP3, licenced Kasperky Endpoint Security 8. I let the computer run scheduled scan but the problem has remained. I have downloaded the latest Kaspersky Malware removal tools (http://www.kaspersky.com/downloads/free-antivirus-tools) but when I try to run them I get the same prompt "Choose program you want to use to open this file. "
    Please help if you have had and solved this problem before.
    fkaramagi
     
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  2. 2012/03/15
    broni

    broni Moderator Malware Analyst

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    Download FixExec.exe to your desktop.
    Double click on downloaded file to run the fix.
    When the program has finished, it will generate a log on the desktop called FixExec.exe.
    Post the log in your next reply.

    NOTE. If for any reason you're not able to execute FixExec.exe rename it to FixExec.com, FixExec.pif or FixExec.scr.
     
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