I had a Major Invasion of my computer and used Norton to clean it up so that there doesn't appear to be any virus left although, I can only open Firefox and Picasa, that's about it, all other programs I attempt to open show a box which asks me to "choose a program to open this file with" so I need to know two things I think.
1. How can I really tell if my computer is still infected in any way?
2. What do I now need to do so I can start operating my individual programs again.
I would appreciate any help anyone can provide realising I am pretty much inexperienced so in simple terms would be best (for me).
I had a Major Invasion of my computer and used Norton to clean it up so that there doesn't appear to be any virus left although, I can only open Firefox and Picasa, that's about it, all other programs I attempt to open show a box which asks me to "choose a program to open this file with" so I need to know two things I think.
1. How can I really tell if my computer is still infected in any way?
2. What do I now need to do so I can start operating my individual programs again.
I would appreciate any help anyone can provide realising I am pretty much inexperienced so in simple terms would be best (for me).
What was the infection called, If a FakeAV (Rogue) the name, as different FakeAV Families that change the .exe commands use different registry keys that need to be fixed.
One can use the HKLM branch, where the next could use the HKCU branch.
Hi, I just ran the antivirus program and came up with the same problem as Lionheart 500 and I have no idea what you just said to do to fix it. Can you run through that again, but make it understandable to a person who barely knows how to even turn a computer on? Thank you
This is a .com file so gets around the .exe problem. right at the end of a Full Scan it should show in the list of detections the broken .exe commands for the HKLM branch to repair.
Then you should be able to run programs after the repair.
OK I tried that but I cannot open the downloaded file as it asks for me to choose a program I want to open the file and I would not know. Any further advice please.
Thank you Quads I downloaded Superantispyware Portale and it apparently removed a further 132 items. However the problem of opening Programs is still there in that each time I attempt to open a program a little box appears asking me choose a programs to open that particular file. There programs normally would open automatically when you click on them. I have a feeling SUBASH PRABU is onto something as I feel it is to do with the exe files.
To make the Programs work properly. Follow these steps carefully.
Open Computer/My Computer -> C: drive -> Windows -> Regedit -> Right click and select Run as Administrator -> goto HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe in Registry Editor -> On the Right Hand side do a right click on Default -> Modify -> Under Value Data-> Type in exefile like in the picture below->OK->Now try to open other Programs