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So exes are working now TRY THESE STEPS IN SAFE MODE w/ networking (f8 before windows boot) I need time to analyze them, Why not try SAS, avira/avg or other anti virus, Microsoft malicious software removal tool (mrt.exe in run), spybot S&D, check for consistency and integrity of files (sfc/scannow in cmd.exe) and then post the log again ALso run ccleaner for removal of entry which was. My computer won't run.exe files in normal mode? By CyberPunk February 27, 2013 7:53 AM PST As already stated it will not run.exe files in normal mode, but works perfectly fine in safe mode.

How to Open EXE Files. Computer files with an '.exe' extension are called executables, or EXE files. This type of file is one of the most ubiquitous in the Windows operating system, where it is used to install or run software applications.

All right H2G here's a conundrum for you.
My .exe files won't open.
Everytime I try to open one it says 'choose the program you want to use to open this file.'
So I used my phone internet to search answers since I couldn't work mine.
Long story short nothings worked.
I opened Firefox by opening firefox then selecting firefox as the program to open firefox with. wtf right?
Anyways sys32 is still there. I opened it to get to cmd cause it wouldn't open with run.
I've tried
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assoc.exe=exefile
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my computer said:
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access is denied.
Error occured while processing: .EXE.
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I also tried making a batch file that says 'assoc.exe=exefile' saved it as ( fileassoc.bat )then tried making another batch file that says
'runas /user:USERNAMEadministrator C:fileassoc.bat
pause'
It told me to enter admin pass, which i did then..
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attempting to start C:fileassoc.bat as user 'USERNAMEadministrator'..
RUNAS ERROR: Unable to run - C:fileassoc.bat
1326: Logon failure: Unknown user or bad password
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ok so a few things that would help to know:
1. I know i have correct username and pass.
2. This failure of exe files occurred immediately following the removal of the 'win 7 home security 2012' virus
3. I used malware bytes to remove it. after removal i was prompted to restart my computer, which i did.
4. Then to double check it was gone I tried to run malwarebytes again. It said 'choose the program you want to use to open this file.' So I figured it wouldn't work on my admin user because i had to use my guest user to download, install, and run it.
5. So then I was like 'oh well' and deleted it using control panel, remove programs.
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Well thats it.
please..please help

also If this should prove fruitless and i say 'screw it' how would i restore my computer to factory default. like out of the box?

Paste it in notepad and save it as file.reg
double click and merge

Windows 10 Not Opening Exe Files

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerFileExts.exe]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerFileExts.exe]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerFileExts.exeOpenWithList]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerFileExts.exeOpenWithProgids]
'exefile'=hex(0):

+ try hijackthis after the above step and paste the log for analyses.
details on
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950505#LetMeFixItMyselfAlways

Nope. Didn't work. :(
the registry updated alright and i followed the website also but.. no luck

Ok, Generally when the modification is made in registry by some infection then only the current accounts are affected, Assuming there are no other infections try creating a new account and see whether you can open .exe from there? If then run hijackthis log and paste here also try the reg method
Plus try Super antispyware , Its extension is .com so it should be able to run even if .exe are not working

that was fast.
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Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 3:48:03 AM, on 12/23/2011
Platform: Windows 7 (WinNT 6.00.3504)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.7600.16766)
Boot mode: Normal

Teleprompter app for windows 10. Running processes:
C:Program Files (x86)Mozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe
C:Program Files (x86)Mozilla Firefoxplugin-container.exe
C:UsersAaronDownloadsHijackThis.exe

Can't Run Executables Windows 10

R1 - HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Default_Page_URL = http://homepage.acer.com/rdr.aspx?b=ACAW&l=0409&m=aspire_5532&r=27361209d555l0324z1l5t4812x209
R1 - HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Start Page = http://www.bing.com/?pc=Z016&form=ZGAPHP
R1 - HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Default_Page_URL = http://homepage.acer.com/rdr.aspx?b=ACAW&l=0409&m=aspire_5532&r=27361209d555l0324z1l5t4812x209
R1 - HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Start Page = http://homepage.acer.com/rdr.aspx?b=ACAW&l=0409&m=aspire_5532&r=27361209d555l0324z1l5t4812x209
R0 - HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearch,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearch,CustomizeSearch =
R0 - HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Local Page = C:WindowsSysWOW64blank.htm
R0 - HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerToolbar,LinksFolderName =
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {CA3EB689-8F09-4026-AA10-B9534C691CE0} - (no file)
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=userinit.exe,
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:Program Files (x86)Common FilesAdobeAcrobatActiveXAcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: Conduit Engine - {30F9B915-B755-4826-820B-08FBA6BD249D} - C:Program Files (x86)ConduitEngineConduitEngine.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:PROGRA~2MICROS~1Office14GROOVEEX.DLL
O2 - BHO: Windows Live ID Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:Program Files (x86)Common FilesMicrosoft SharedWindows LiveWindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: Babylon IE plugin - {9CFACCB6-2F3F-4177-94EA-0D2B72D384C1} - C:Program Files (x86)BabylonBabylon-ProUtilsBabylonIEPI.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: Search Toolbar - {9D425283-D487-4337-BAB6-AB8354A81457} - C:Program Files (x86)Search ToolbarSearchToolbar.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - C:Program Files (x86)GoogleGoogle ToolbarGoogleToolbar_32.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:Program Files (x86)GoogleGoogleToolbarNotifier5.7.7018.1622swg.dll
O2 - BHO: myBabylon English Toolbar - {b2e293ee-fd7e-4c71-a714-5f4750d8d7b7} - C:Program Files (x86)myBabylon_EnglishtbmyBa.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: URLRedirectionBHO - {B4F3A835-0E21-4959-BA22-42B3008E02FF} - C:PROGRA~2MICROS~1Office14URLREDIR.DLL
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:Program Files (x86)Javajre6binjp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: SMTTB2009 - {FCBCCB87-9224-4B8D-B117-F56D924BEB18} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: HyperCam Toolbar - {338B4DFE-2E2C-4338-9E41-E176D497299E} - C:Program Files (x86)HyperCam Toolbartbcore3.dll (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: myBabylon English Toolbar - {b2e293ee-fd7e-4c71-a714-5f4750d8d7b7} - C:Program Files (x86)myBabylon_EnglishtbmyBa.dll (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: Conduit Engine - {30F9B915-B755-4826-820B-08FBA6BD249D} - C:Program Files (x86)ConduitEngineConduitEngine.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Search Toolbar - {9D425283-D487-4337-BAB6-AB8354A81457} - C:Program Files (x86)Search ToolbarSearchToolbar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Google Toolbar - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - C:Program Files (x86)GoogleGoogle ToolbarGoogleToolbar_32.dll
O4 - HKLM.Run: [LManager] C:Program Files (x86)Launch ManagerLManager.exe
O4 - HKLM.Run: [EgisTecLiveUpdate] 'C:Program Files (x86)EgisTec Egis Software UpdateEgisUpdate.exe'
O4 - HKLM.Run: [ArcadeDelu

Windows 10 Wont Run Exe Files