File probs

Pobby

When I click on any program, I get a message telling me that the file has no program associated to perform that action. Seaching would make me believe that it has happened by a virus attack.

Now the problem is I cannot open my anti virus nor can I use an online scanner that requires a download of a file.

Please help. Thanks.

waddler_8

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/57895671#Comment_57895671

Download DDS from the link below and save it to your desktop:

Link

After you've downloaded it and saved it to your desktop:

• Double click DDS to run it.
• Click start
• When it's finished, DDS will open two logs:

1. DDS.txt
2. Attach.txt

Save both reports to your desktop.

Copy & paste the contents of just DDS.txt for now and post it here (you may need to split the log over separate posts)

Pobby

Thanks but the same problem happens when I try to open the DDS program.

waddler_8

Try this version of DDS.

Link

closed

fix your file assocations.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950505

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/fileassoc/xp_exe_fix.zip

Pobby

I`m afraid the second download is not opening for the same reason.

Closed, sadly the same happened when I tried to open the zip file. Managed to get " Fix IT " to run. Has asked me to reboot but I am a litle afraid that I wioll not be able to open a browser hence losing you guys valuable support.

Managed a work around to get Ad Adaware virus scan to work. It has already identified a number of infections. Will report back on any developments.

waddler_8

Try the first MS fixit linked to by closed above.

The second is a reg file which we've already tried in your previous thread and it's for XP so don't try that one.

Pobby

Well the scan didn`t fix it nor did the " fixit " program. I see there are loads of little progams to right it but of course do not open.
Even tried the manual fix. Note pad wouldn`t load, lol !

closed

see notes

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/fixexec/

waddler_8

Pobby wrote: »

Managed to get " Fix IT " to run. Has asked me to reboot...

Did you reboot?

Pobby wrote: »

Managed a work around to get Ad Adaware virus scan to work. It has already identified a number of infections.

What were they?

Pobby

Yes rebooted. The problems found were only tracker cookies.