Can not open .exe files.

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  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7
       #1

    Can not open .exe files.


    I have a problem opening up .exe files/programs, after I had reinstalled Windows 7. Basically any program I try to open from the desktop icon or in the Start Menu (Firefox, IE, Microsoft Office, etc.), will give me the "Open with" prompt and I have to choose a program. The same happens when I try to open any .exe file. The program does not open when I choose a program from the "Open With" prompt. For example, if I try to open up IE, the "Open With" prompt displays the file to be opened as "iexplore.exe" and I choose the IE icon to try and open it. When I select the IE icon, I get a file download prompt (file name: iexplore, from C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer). If I choose run, I go back to the "Open With" prompt. If I choose save, it just saves an icon on my desktop (clicking on that icon will result in the "Open With" problem). Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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  2. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #2

    See this and click on EXE
    Default File Type Associations - Restore
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  3. Posts : 2
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks for the quick response. That worked great. Thanks again!!!
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  4. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #4

    You're welcome!
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  5. Posts : 1
    windows 7 x64
       #5

    thankyou very much Jaycee


    I had the same problem with installing the exe files. but Jaycee's answer was very helpful and immediately solved the problem.
    Wow what a simpler way of dealing with things
    thanks again
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  6. Posts : 1
    Windows 62 bit
       #6

    I want to thank you so much, I had that fake Windows 7 Virus protection and when I removed it it some how removed to Exe file opener or something.... but thank you so much it worked like a charm :) :) :) :) :) :)
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  7. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 64-Bit
       #7

    Thank you so much Jacee, I was working on a family member's computer to get out a fake antivirus but after I removed that I couldn't run any .EXE files so I couldn't install an antivirus or do any kind of cleanup, this quick fix got everything back to normal and allowed me to get the computer up and running in no time.
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  8. Posts : 2
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       #8

    cant open ie


    I have this same problem. Since I can't open internet explorer I can't download these fixes. Any other ideas?
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  9. Posts : 20
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #9

    Sometimes after removing that fake anitvirus crap and left in this state you can right click the shortcut or exe file and choose run as administrator and it will use default built in admin associations and run the program so you can then download and apply the fix.
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  10. Posts : 2
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    That worked brubern and jacee! Running malwarebytes right now! Thanks so much!
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