Author Topic: Can no longer run programs in XP  (Read 3568 times)

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zorro1

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Can no longer run programs in XP
« on: May 26, 2004, 03:25:37 AM »
I installed avast.  Ran the scan at the start of Xp and it found some worms.  I tried the repair option, but it did not work.  

I deleted some files which belonged to me, but made sure not to delete any windows files.

Now when windows loads, I cannot run any programs.  It says "Windows cannot find "c:\..."  make sure you typed the name correctly"  This shows up even when i got to the folder and click on the program directly.

Please help, as i do not have ready access to my windows CDs to reinstall at the moment

thank you.

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Re:Can no longer run programs in XP
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2004, 03:59:29 AM »
I cannot run any programs.  It says "Windows cannot find "c:\..."  make sure you typed the name correctly"  This shows up even when i got to the folder and click on the program directly.

This is a worm/trojan behavior... Messing the file assotiation, I though.
Why don't you start windows at safe mode (F8 while booting) and run avast! Virus Cleaner - free virus & worm removal tool.

Can you post if this solve your problem?
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zorro1

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Re:Can no longer run programs in XP
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2004, 04:17:26 PM »
Thank you,  I will try that tonight and get back to you.


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Re:Can no longer run programs in XP
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2004, 03:07:16 AM »
Thank you,  I will try that tonight and get back to you.

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