Guide | How To [Guide] Programs Won't Open in Windows

[Brian]

Hi everyone,

I wrote a new guide: http://www.selectrealsecurity.com/fix-programs

Method 1 - Use a Registry File
Method 2 - Use FixEXE.inf
Method 3 - Use CleanAutoRun
Method 4 - Create a New User Account

I would appreciate any feedback.

Thanks,
Brian

 

[Exterminator]

RE: [Guide] Can’t Open Programs in Windows

A very useful guide and one that can be easily followed the average home user

 

[Brian]

RE: [Guide] Can’t Open Programs in Windows

Thanks, Paul.

Edit: problem fixed.

 

[McLovin]

RE: [Guide] Can’t Open Programs in Windows

Does the exact same think for me. Might be something to do with Firefox. :-/

Can someone else test this for me? Thanks.

 

[Brian]

RE: [Guide] Can’t Open Programs in Windows

Okay, thanks for testing. I added a note to the guide.

 

[McLovin]

RE: [Guide] Can’t Open Programs in Windows

Okay, thanks for testing. I added a note to the guide.

Oh, and nice guide by the way.

 

[Deleted member 178]

RE: [Guide] Can’t Open Programs in Windows

you can also add my simple guide to fix corrupted/disassociated files

http://malwaretips.com/Thread-How-to-fix-file-disassociation-on-Win7-Vista

 

[Brian]

RE: [Guide] Can’t Open Programs in Windows

Problem fixed! I switched to SugarSync. The .reg files now work in Firefox.

 

[Brian]

Update:

- Added a different version of CleanAutoRun (.bat extension)
- Added a screenshot of CleanAutoRun
- Changed the title

 

[Exterminator]

Brian,bookmarked your site! Handy reference that I can link to friends and co-workers who are novice users.