Corrupt Program Files Folder! Crap! :S

dammit, i tried to run this little application called Dexpose, its like Mac OS X Expose but for windows (downloaded it from softpedia) the program didn't do anything, and my house was flickering the loading icon, i ctrl+alt +del, and closed the program, now i tried using firefox, and it say

firefox.exe - corrupted file
The file or directory C:\program files is corrupted and unreadable. please run the chkdsk utility.

even though i get the error, the program loads fine, and still runs, tried a few other programs, same problem, I tried accessing program files and it is denying me access.

any suggestions? I was gonna restart the computer, but i thought id ask someone here first. thank you.

the program i downloaded was a standalone , no setup. I got bitdefender, will run that first. hm, will try uninstalling and reinstalling something. Don't you have to have a save a restore point, in order to revert back to it?

IggyAZ said:

hastyle said:

dammit, i tried to run this little application called Dexpose, its like Mac OS X Expose but for windows (downloaded it from softpedia) the program didn't do anything, and my house was flickering the loading icon, i ctrl+alt +del, and closed the program, now i tried using firefox, and it say

firefox.exe - corrupted file
The file or directory C:\program files is corrupted and unreadable. please run the chkdsk utility.

even though i get the error, the program loads fine, and still runs, tried a few other programs, same problem, I tried accessing program files and it is denying me access.

any suggestions? I was gonna restart the computer, but i thought id ask someone here first. thank you.

Have you run your virus scan and malware programs?
If your HD is clean I would try a restore point or just try reinstalling Firefox.
That of course is after you try and uninstall that program you downloaded.

Hmm, a microsoft Security product is better? Wil look at the restore point tutorial. Should i try rebooting it first? or should i just go do the restore?

I can uninstall programs and install programs still. error still appears when i run the new program i just installed, but it does run and work.

Jonathan_King said:

hastyle said:

the program i downloaded was a standalone , no setup. I got bitdefender, will run that first. hm, will try uninstalling and reinstalling something. Don't you have to have a save a restore point, in order to revert back to it?

First, I recommend Microsoft Security Essentials as a replacement for Bit Defender.

Second, restore points are created automatically, often times without your knowledge. See Shawn's excellent tutorial System Restore

Ok, i guess if i dont return then I'll just enter the restore from the advance boot. what about last known good configuration?? do you recommend before a system restore?

rebooted, it is fine now, created a restore point for future, and will look into Microsoft Security Essentials.

thank you!