Help getting rid of Windows 7 Media Center Virus

[susancpr]

Help! All exe files have a Windows Media file extension. All files opens to Window Media Center Home page & locks. Can't access the internet to download any anti-virus programs. Also unable to access internet in safe mode . Desperate! What can I do

 

[Jacee]

Have you tried this? http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html

 

[susancpr]

The virus has totally locked my computer. I'm unable to access internet even in safe mode. Therefore I can't access the link you provided. I desperately need help!!

 

[Jacee]

Obviously you are using another computer/or other means to communicate with us ... look at this page to download a bootable "free anti-virus rescue disk" Free Bootable AntiVirus Rescue CDs Download List

 

[DavidLDube]

This is the only thing that worked for me...

On a working computer download this file to a flash drive. http://www.sevenforums.com/attachme...ile-type-associations-restore-default_exe.reg
Put flash drive in the broken computer, start -> computer -> flash drive. Right click the file (Default_EXE.reg) and click 'Merge'
After this it should work normally. You should also run an antivirus/malware scan as .exe association errors are commonly caused by malware.
EDIT - you may have to restart for the fix to take effect.

Done!!

 

[mamazoe]

It worked!!

Thank you so much for posting the details that worked for you. My son's computer was driving me insane and every other post I read had the same suggestion for removing the WMC. I used the flash drive link and it fixed the problem. Yeah!!!

 

[Mezig]

On a working computer download this file to a flash drive. http://www.sevenforums.com/attachme...ile-type-associations-restore-default_exe.reg
Put flash drive in the broken computer, start -> computer -> flash drive. Right click the file (Default_EXE.reg) and click 'Merge'
After this it should work normally. You should also run an antivirus/malware scan as .exe association errors are commonly caused by malware.
EDIT - you may have to restart for the fix to take effect.

Done!!

It worked perfectly at the first trial.

Thank you very much.