Choose the program you want to use to open this file!!

[numhum]

Hello,

Everytime I restart my laptop, I get this pop up "Choose the program you want to use to open this file" for a file that has no extension, or at least the extension of the file isn't shown. I tried opening the file with notepad and get some sort of list with the title "Interface List".

I checked my startup folder and it was empty.
This problem only started a few days ago, and I can't recall doing anything different other than installing Symantec Endpoint Protection and running a full scan.

Any suggestions? I can upload print screens if necessary.

Regards,
numhum

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello numhum, welcome to Seven Forums!





It would also be a good idea to run some other virus scans, at the link below download and install the free version of Malwarebytes, when installed run a full scan of the complete PC, if it finds something run additional scans until it comes clean.
Be sure to keep us informed.


Malwarebytes Free Virus Scanner

 

[numhum]

Thank you for your quick reply Bare Foot Kid.

Installing the virus scanner now, will keep you posted!

 

[numhum]

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.46
www.malwarebytes.org
Database version: 4404
Windows 6.1.7600
Internet Explorer 8.0.7600.16385
07/08/2010 2:29:40 PM
mbam-log-2010-08-07 (14-29-40).txt
Scan type: Full scan (C:\|)
Objects scanned: 270133
Time elapsed: 1 hour(s), 52 minute(s), 0 second(s)
Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0
Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

 

[unifex]

The start-up folder will only show user-defined start-up apps. Open msconfig (Start -> Run -> msconfig.exe), go to the start-up tab and see if there is anything you don't want to run at start-up. But be careful, some important processes may look unfamiliar. Better to Google those unknown items first. But I am sure that all legitimate entries are well-documented on the web.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

This little guide may be helpful.


Troubleshooting with MSCONFIG

 

[numhum]

Nothing looks odd, whats there is the following

Google Desktop
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Reader and Acrobat Manager
MobileMe
DefaultSettingEXE Application <<< The only one that looked weird?!
Microsoft Office 2010
HpqSRmon Application
Nitro PDF Printer Monitor
QuickTime
Java(TM) Platform SE Auto Updater 2 0
RealPlayer (32-bit)
Catalyst(R) Control Center
hpwuSchd Application
DivX Update
iTunes
Symantec Security Technologies
Windows Live Messenger
googletalk
Skype

 

[numhum]

When I open the file with notepad it says the following:

===========================================================================
Interface List
18...00 24 2c 18 01 bf ......Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter
12...00 23 5a 7e db 84 ......Atheros AR8132 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller (NDIS 6.20)
11...00 24 2c 18 01 bf ......Broadcom 802.11g Network Adapter
1...........................Software Loopback Interface 1
13...00 00 00 00 00 00 00 e0 Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
14...00 00 00 00 00 00 00 e0 Microsoft 6to4 Adapter
20...00 00 00 00 00 00 00 e0 Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #2
21...00 00 00 00 00 00 00 e0 Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #3
19...00 00 00 00 00 00 00 e0 Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
===========================================================================
IPv4 Route Table
===========================================================================
Active Routes:
None
Persistent Routes:
None
IPv6 Route Table
===========================================================================
Active Routes:
None
Persistent Routes:
None

 

[Jacee]

See if this tutorial helps solve the problem http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html

 

[numhum]

Umm the thing is I dont know the file type, it doesn't say, it just gives me the name of the file without the ".extension" part

 

[Jacee]

Better upload a snapshot. It's hard to know how to help without seeing what you're seeing.

 

[numhum]

Attached a snapshot.
The second is when I tried opening the file with paint, still no extension.

 

[Jacee]

Is this an image, song, shared download, a web application that you downloaded?

 

[numhum]

Nope, this is my name

 

[Jacee]

Click Computer, click on 'Users' and you'll find yourself

 

[numhum]

Oh yeah, thanks a lot!
I think I located the file, will delete this evil "extension-less" file!

 

[VicVicVic]

Is there a fix for this issue? I get the same problem every time my laptop starts up. It started happening after I installed Microsoft Office 2010. Thanks.

 

[mhspeng]

It works!! I deleted the file in C:/Users .

Anyone knows why did a file suddenly appear there?