Corrupt Program Files Folder! Crap! :S

[hastyle]

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.

 

[IggyAZ]

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.

 

[Jonathan_King]

Restarting should be your first course of action, but I guess that's why we are here too.

Go ahead and reboot, and run the chkdsk it recommends. If that does not work, open an elevated command prompt and run sfc /scannow.

Good luck!
~JK

 

[hastyle]

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?

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.

 

[Jonathan_King]

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 http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/700-system-restore.html

 

[hastyle]

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.

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 http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/700-system-restore.html

 

[Jonathan_King]

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.

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 http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/700-system-restore.html

Microsoft Security Essentials is way better than BD, in terms of security.

Before you do anything else, though, you should reboot. It only takes 3 minutes at most, and might solve you issue.

 

[hastyle]

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?

 

[Jonathan_King]

Last known configuration will not make any changes, so even if it works, it will not help you. You need a System Restore to make the changes.

 

[hastyle]

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

thank you!

 

[Jonathan_King]

Great, I'm glad it's working. Sometimes all it needs is a reboot.

 

[IggyAZ]

Great, I'm glad it's working. Sometimes all it needs is a reboot.

Glad to hear things worked out for you.
I also recommend Microsoft Security Essentials. This is all I'm running live and it is very good and light. Doesn't slow things down like other software.