EXE files can not be executed?

Have some friends have a problem with the type of EXE files (Applications). All or most Windows EXE files can not be executed, when executed always pops up "Open With ..." or usually with a right click and choose "Run as ..". Though the computer has been scanned for viruses and cleaned.

Problems like that is very disturbing, because we are not able to open almost any computer program. This is often caused by a virus or it could be no damage to the windows system. If you or your friends have experienced, try the following tips to improve it.


For additional information, the arrangement of the association file (File Association) in the windows stored in the registry (can be regarded as Database various windows settings and installed applications), so if the settings in the registry is damaged, you could have the files (not only EXE ) can not be executed. For exe files that can not run, try the following tips to improve.

1. Check the list of File Types Settings

The first thing to try is to check the list of types of files. From Windows Explorer go to Tools> Folder Options and then select File Types tab and then click the New button and fill in the File Extension EXE, then click the Advanced button and select Application and then click OK. If it appears the Restore button, then click it.

If this step does not work, then try the next step or the other.

2. Download Registry Fix

If the registry is damaged, you can use a registry fix (file / tools to repair the damage type of the file in the registry) follows (if one does not work, try another):

Type. REG, download here (EXE file association Fix)
Type. COM, download here (EXE file association Fix)
Type. BAT, download here (To restore the associations files in Windows XP to factory default / initial).
after the download, run by double click the file, if the file. REG and run successfully, a confirmation window will appear as follows:

Just click the Yes button. If it does not appear, or see a message that the registry editor has been disabled or appear "open with .." then try to use the file type COM or BAT. If when you type the file above did not work, it is necessary to try other means.

3. Using System Restore facility

If the facility on a Restore Point, then to restore the windows to the previous condition can usually fix this problem. It's just that sometimes the facility is not activated at this time because the virus is often a nest. In addition, the programs or applications that are installed after the date a Restore Point, usually can not run anymore (aka must reinstall). To access the restore point, from the Start Menu go to All Programs> Accessories> System Tools select System Restore. Also read articles about System Restore here

4. Use avast! Virus Cleaner

Although these tools are only used to eradicate some specific virus, see the explanation on its Web site, these tools can also detect if there are associations which damaged important files, it will be repaired. In addition, these tools will also scan the popular viruses that often infects the computer. Because this type of EXE file, the possibility also can not run on windows with the problems as above. Alternatively, rename this file with other file types, for example:. COM,. SCR,. CMD or it could be tested with. BAT or. PIF

Download here Avas! virus Cleaner

Open a Command Prompt Tips

Command Prompt can be very useful in situations like the above, for example, run the COM file, BAT, open the registry editor or download a copy (to rename) files. To rename a file with a command prompt, can use a command like the following:

ren file_1.exe file_1.scr (going to rename file_1.exe be file_1.scr)
file_1.exe copy file_1.com (will copy file_1.exe and produce file_1.com)

If the command prompt can not open the Accessories menu. There are tips that can be done to open the Command Prompt. Do the following:

Open Task Manager (Ctrl + Alt + Del)
Point your mouse to the File Menu> New Task (Run ...)
Click the New Task (Run ...), while pressing the Ctrl key
It should be shown the Command Prompt
If you have input or other means please be added, may be more complete on the EXE file association fix. (Http://ebsoft.web.id)