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all my .exe files ?corrupted?

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Name: ziggot
Date: July 8, 2003 at 01:28:41 Pacific
Subject: all my .exe files ?corrupted?
OS: Win XP
CPU/Ram: pent 3
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today I accidently download a programme which install by it self . afterthat all my * . exe files are corrupted ..? maybe .. I dont know what actually happens. I cant run all my programme . my comp tells me 'window cannot find 'C:(files name ) .exe'.
What had happened to my comp ? and how can I solve this problem ?


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Response Number 1
Name: Tom41
Date: July 8, 2003 at 01:44:11 Pacific
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Try this, Go here: http://www.dougknox.com/ In the left column click on WinXP fixes, then in the main window click on file association fixes.
Download and run the .exe file association fix.
Then go here and run an online scan.

RAV


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Response Number 2
Name: blender
Date: July 8, 2003 at 01:44:52 Pacific
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go here

http://www.dougknox.com/

click on xp fixes, file association fixes, then exe file association fix.
The instructions are on the page how to use it.
Small tool and will fix your problem.
Then go to trend micro housecall for virus scan.
Hope that helps


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Response Number 3
Name: FBI Agent
Date: July 8, 2003 at 13:44:36 Pacific
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why dont ya try the antivirus scan first? so then you can fix the problem instead of cover it up. well anyway, it seems you have the same problem as I.


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Response Number 4
Name: ziggot
Date: July 9, 2003 at 18:21:41 Pacific
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Thanks guys ,
I have solve my problems with your help , I really appreaciate it . Now I can run the latest antivirus , the virus I had was JS exploit.gen .
Thanks again!


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