I have programs that will fix the problem but I can't run anything, When i try to run them thru the start button. The computer says select a program to open exe file with, or search the web. I get nothing. 2nd I can hear music online but not thru my Media Player9 it says something about sound device. Should I get a all new Hard drive?
2006-07-19 03:50:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
sounds like a trojan horse... i had one like this ... it changed the file association in the registry... the problem is that the registry is a exe file too... so what you need to do is run the registry as a .com file... that will work and you can get into registry to change the file association for programs back to .exe... thats exactly what happened to me... if you dont know you way around this part of your system i would suggest getting some nerd to help you LOL...
ps your hard drive is fine
2006-07-19 03:53:19 · answer #1 · answered by Grin Reeper 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you can't run any programs, how can you get online? Your web browser is a program.
If you are running XP, try and do a system restore back to a point where things were working. Click Start, All Programs, Accessories folder, System Tools, System Restore. Follow the prompts and instructions.
2006-07-19 03:56:57 · answer #2 · answered by Jack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your file associations may be corrupt;
Restore your PC to when things were working fine.
Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, System Restore
Select a date, when this worked
Dont worry, No data will be lost.
Here is a link on repairing corrupt file associations
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm
2006-07-19 04:36:29 · answer #3 · answered by timmi900 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From your info sounds like you got a real good virous lol. Can you open up Assessories file from start bottom? If so, Try to system restore back to when it was working good and see what happens.
2006-07-19 03:55:33 · answer #4 · answered by jjnsao 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try going to www.microsoft.com and click on microsoft update and update your computer, it might work. Or if you have the Windows XP CD whipe your computer and reinstall Windows XP. It happened to my mums computer, all the programs were going crazy so I whiped it and now it works as good as new. You'll need someone to tell you how to whipe it tho or you could completely delete your computer and not get it to work again.
2006-07-19 03:57:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
restart the computer in safe mode
and then you should be able to do what you want
restart
after you see the RAM count start tapping the space bar
youll get some options
choose safe mode
then do what ever you where trying
2006-07-19 03:54:47 · answer #6 · answered by ian6868 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boot up in safe mode and try to run them from there. Chances are what is stopping them from opening may not start up in safe mode allowing you to do some clean up.
2006-07-19 03:52:56 · answer #7 · answered by EG345 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im going to be a smart *** on this one and suggest you look into buying a Mac or figuring out how to setup a Linux PC.
2006-07-19 04:07:32 · answer #8 · answered by gobi1116 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this same thing happened to me, if your computer lets you you need to reboot the operating system but if that doesn't work bring your computer to a pro they can usually remove it for you
2016-03-26 23:49:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your computer is not site up for that or it has a vioris and your computer is not taking it in.
2006-07-19 03:53:27 · answer #10 · answered by marc r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋