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i can't use my .exe files

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Name: Corky
Date: June 29, 2003 at 22:00:12 Pacific
OS: Windows xp
CPU/Ram: 2.66 Ghz 512 mb ram
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i can't open any .exe files since igot a virus called mapson(or something like that) and pe perile a(or something like that.It says averytime i open a exe file:
"windows cannot find file..... Make sure you typed the name correctly and try again.
I eliminated the viruses but after they beated my computer, there was 728 files infected total, 1 was perile and 727 was mapson....
i tried a file called exefix08 but it didn't work it said this everytime i tried to use the program:
C:\WINNT\_default.pif
Invalid program file name, please check you pif file. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application.
The top blue part of that window said:
16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem
i would appreciate any help a LOT! I would be able to thank you people enough



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Name: Tom41
Date: June 30, 2003 at 01:22:45 Pacific
Reply:

Exefix08 is not compatible with XP. 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.


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Response Number 2
Name: Corky
Date: June 30, 2003 at 01:35:36 Pacific
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OMG!!!!!!!!!!
At Last!!!!!!!
It WORKED!!!!!!!
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH MAN!!!

THX THX THX THX THX Thank you!!
do you know for how long this problem had tormented me? :)

yeeeeyyyyyy

P.S. THANK YOU AGAAIN


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