Clean install of windows wont let me open exe files?

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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    Clean install of windows wont let me open exe files?


    Help!
    i just installed windows 7 ultimate x64 on my dell inspiron laptop.. and i cant open exe files that i downloaded (AVG) and other stuff..nor in safe mode..i did extensions fix and stuff.. please help me!
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  2. Posts : 7,055
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit
       #2

    abraham2nd said:
    Help!
    i just installed windows 7 ultimate x64 on my dell inspiron laptop.. and i cant open exe files that i downloaded (AVG) and other stuff..nor in safe mode..i did extensions fix and stuff.. please help me!
    Hi abraham2nd,

    Just curious. Where did you get Windows 7 Ultimate X64 from? If it is not genuine and downloaded from a surreptitious site, it could already have been loaded with bucketful of malware. :)
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  3. NoN
    Posts : 4,166
    Windows 7 Professional SP1 - x64 [Non-UEFI Boot]
       #3

    Maybe if after testing if safe with an AVG, you could right click and Unblock the exe file & try again!

    What's about your UAC setting?
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  4.    #4

    Don't use AVG bloatware, use Microsoft Security Essentials.

    Follow these steps to get a perfect Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7
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  5. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #5

    Abraham,
    A strong 2nd to the recommendation you received from GregRocker.
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  6. NoN
    Posts : 4,166
    Windows 7 Professional SP1 - x64 [Non-UEFI Boot]
       #6

    I found a little .reg script to restore the .exe to default in windows 7.

    Just download the .zip and unzip it.
    Double click on the extracted .reg file and if a prompt command, accept.

    Merge the .reg file and reboot. Try again open your .exe.
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  7. Posts : 7,055
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit
       #7

    Hi abraham2nd,

    Your only option, IMO, to get rid of this problem is to buy genuine Windows 7 Home Basic (:)) or Windows 7 Ultimate x64 with a valid/legit licence and do a clean install. (You may also clean install the edition that came preinstalled and indicated on the COA sticker on your Inspiron using that COA-SLP key to activate.)

    And that only after sanitising the HDD thoroughly with programs like DBAN Darik's Boot And Nuke | Hard Drive Disk Wipe and Data Clearing for I believe that your hard drive is infected. ( You know why I smiled.)
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  8. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #8

    Abraham,
    Follow the recommendation from GregRocker.

    Be sure and use the Clean step using DiskPart which he discusses

    This procedure from Greg covers all cases and all problems.

    Nothing more or less is needed.
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  9. Posts : 7,055
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit
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    karlsnooks said:
    Abraham,
    ........This procedure from Greg covers all cases and all problems.

    Nothing more or less is needed.
    Does it really cover an illegal Windows 7 download that carries a bucketful of malware that takes over the HDD on installation? :)
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  10.    #10

    It says quite clearly in the tutorial to use only the licensed version for reinstall. Anything else is not supported here and illegal.
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