dimpthepimp Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 I just wanted to post up a question here to see if anybody could help me fix my old dell desktop tower. Well the deal is every time in try to open any program including mozilla firefox, windows is asking me what program i want to use to open with. Did the usual virus scan and etc, but maybe i have a virus? I'd appreciate it if someone here could give me suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xStatezOfMindZx Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 (edited) I just wanted to post up a question here to see if anybody could help me fix my old dell desktop tower. Well the deal is every time in try to open any program including mozilla firefox, windows is asking me what program i want to use to open with. Did the usual virus scan and etc, but maybe i have a virus? I'd appreciate it if someone here could give me suggestions? It is a virus/worm you can blame for that. It could be SWEN. Try the following fix. http://vil.nai.com/vil/averttools.asp Scroll down and select the Fixswen.inf download Save the fixswen.inf file to your local hard disk, right-click on the file and choose install. This is supposed to undo registry changes made by SWEN It could be Sircam http://securityresponse.symantec.com...oval.tool.html Run these online scans too Panda http://www.pandasoftware.com/actives..._principal.htm Trend Micro Housecall http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ After cleaning with the scans, if “exes” still won`t work use the “exe file association” fix here http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm If you know your pc skills you can also try this to fix your issue: start in safe mode. go to start, run, and type command.com type copy "regedit.exe regedit.com" (with quotes) into the command prompt it may or may not give you an error. now (in the command prompt) type regedit.exe navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \exefile \shell \open \command In the right pane, double-click the (Default) value. "%1" %* Type the above like the following characters: quote-percent-one-quote-space-percent-asterisk. restart. Others have used this method: 1. Download, unzip and run Godzilla Fix: http://www.symantec.com/connect/sites/default/files/KillGodzilla.zip 2. Download, install, update Malwarebyte and run a FULL (I insist FULL scan) http://en.kioskea.net/telecharger/telecharger-105-malwarebytes-anti-malware You may be required to reboot during the process. 3. After the scan delete the items found. Edited May 29, 2011 by xStatezOfMindZx Quote 2 Rockford Fosgate Punch P3 P3D412 in a 4.75 cu. ft sealed box. Alpine Type-R SPR-17S 2-way component 6.5" Alpine SPR-57C 5" x 7" 2-Way Coaxial Speaker (Pair) RF T1000-1bdCP Alpine MRP-F300 62.5 SQ Ft. Audio Wrap Stinger SPC122 Capacitor 1 Farad Chrome w/Blue Neon Limo Tint All Back 5 Windows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumpindemlowzz Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 Its a registry virus what was posted above should work Quote 2010 Silverado 18" DC XL 18 DC 2k XS Power Batts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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