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  1. Posts : 14
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       #11

    ps. I can't turn the media player off, it wont open a window to get me there, it only tries to open it in media player
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  2. Arc
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    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
       #12

    rdevo mate, I have never used Toshiba, but the methods to restore factory settings are more or less the same. This guide should help you in restoring to factory settings : Toshiba Laptop - Reset to factory settings
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  3. Posts : 14
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       #13

    cheers mate I'll give it a go
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  4. Arc
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       #14

    rdevo said:
    cheers mate I'll give it a go
    best of your luck :)
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  5. Posts : 14
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       #15

    no go
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  6. Arc
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       #16

    rdevo said:
    no go
    Dont worry, I am asking for more help, some fresh and better ideas will be obtained to deal with it.
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  7. Posts : 14
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       #17

    good doogs, because i have no idea lol
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  8. Posts : 21,482
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       #18

    I suspect that Norton is the basic problem here - but that doesn't expalin why a factory restore doesn't work.
    What exactly happened when you attempted the recovery?

    In the meantime, it sounds as if your default action for .exe files has been reset to WMP.
    I would suggest resetting the default association using the following procedure

    You can do this by creating a .REG file with these lines in it...

    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.exe]
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.exe\OpenWithList]
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.exe\OpenWithProgids]
    "exefile"=hex(0):

    Use cut/paste to copy these five lines to an editor like Notepad and then save the file with a .REG file extension. Copy the file to the misbehaving machine and double click on it (or right click and select Merge). You will likely have to say OK to a number of different things (the user access control and the registry editor for certain) but afterward (and a restart to be certain) the system EXE association should come back.
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  9. Posts : 14
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       #19

    cheers Noel I'll let you know how i go
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  10. Posts : 14
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       #20

    the factory restore was from the hard drive, you hold down the zero key and start the computer, they say wait for it to beep, after 3 goes and 5 to 10 minutes of holding the key down, nothing happened
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