exe files not responding

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p.mc

Hi

adaware just informed me that something wanted to change a protected file.
So I checked the block option, and I was suprised that it blocked about 12
actions. after that my exe files would not respond. I've ran a few virus
scans but nothing is showing.
How can I re-associate all my exe files with their programs?
 
Hello p.mc

Firstly, do you mean shortcuts when you say .exe file? If so, just re-create
the shortcut...

One thing you could try is restoring back to a time before you had to block
said program. Use System Restore.

What were you doing when AdAware wanted to block the change?

Thanks,

Sinbad
 
p.mc said:
Hi

adaware just informed me that something wanted to change a protected
file. So I checked the block option, and I was suprised that it
blocked about 12 actions. after that my exe files would not respond.
I've ran a few virus scans but nothing is showing.
How can I re-associate all my exe files with their programs?
Click to expand...

I beleive AdAware has a 'restore' or 'undo' function. Read their help
file.
Make sure that the exe files you want to re-associate are not malware
executables.
 
Download a fix from MVP Doug Knox' web site: http://www.dougknox.com/

In the left col, click on WinXP fixes, in the right col click on association
fixes, click on exe fixes

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Regards

Ron Badour
MS MVP
Windows Desktop Experience
 
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