DougH

I turned defender back on and tried to "open" the java download and low and behold it did open and is now installed. Now I will give it a little time to see if it helps with my other issues. Which is shockwave crashes a lot when I open multiple tabs. I don't know if java has squat to do with shockwave so for me it's a shot in the dark. I will monitor this thread to see if you have any more instructions. Is this the step in Rkill that "fixed" my open .exe problem?: Resetting .EXE, .COM, & .BAT associations in the Windows Registr Much thanks to You and this forum. I will check back here in a little while. Doug Hendon

Ok, I didn't have any problems running the rkill. Got it of the first link. Here is the log. Rkill 2.4.5 by Lawrence Abrams (Grinler) http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ Copyright 2008-2012 BleepingComputer.com More Information about Rkill can be found at this link: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic308364.html Program started at: 12/13/2012 02:55:16 PM in x86 mode. Windows Version: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 Checking for Windows services to stop: * No malware services found to stop. Checking for processes to terminate: * No malware processes found to kill. Checking Registry for malware related settings: * No issues found in the Registry. Resetting .EXE, .COM, & .BAT associations in the Windows Registry. Performing miscellaneous checks: * Windows Defender Disabled [HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender] "DisableAntiSpyware" = dword:00000001 Checking Windows Service Integrity: * Security Center (wscsvc) is not Running. Startup Type set to: Disabled Searching for Missing Digital Signatures: * No issues found. Checking HOSTS File: * HOSTS file entries found: 127.0.0.1 localhost Program finished at: 12/13/2012 02:56:05 PM Execution time: 0 hours(s), 0 minute(s), and 49 seconds(s)

I am running windows XP and have 512 ram (Dinosaur), I removed java completely a while ago and decided to try it again. I can download it, and it is in Chrome downloads, and in download folder's too. But when I try to "open" it, nothing happens. I gave up, and a few days later, I tried to download and open a memory test, it wouldn't "open" either. It too is in my download folder I googled ".exe files won't open running windows XP" and It brought me to a forum post here. I don't have the same symptoms as the post but the solution offered may solve my problem. Njustice replied to the forum and offered this: Please download EXE (lnk and regfile) Fix for Windows XP and save it to your desktop I run malware bytes regularly and after doing an update and running again It found a (pum highjack.startupmenu) I assume that is a virus, it has been quarantined. But I have no idea how long it has been there or what damage has been done. The following is Malware byte log: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.65.1.1000 www.malwarebytes.org Database version: v2012.12.12.14 Windows XP Service Pack 3 x86 NTFS Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702 Curtis Lumpkin :: CURTIS [limited] 12/12/2012 6:39:07 PM mbam-log-2012-12-12 (18-39-07).txt Scan type: Quick scan Scan options enabled: Memory | Startup | Registry | File System | Heuristics/Extra | Heuristics/Shuriken | PUP | PUM Scan options disabled: P2P Objects scanned: 209192 Time elapsed: 6 minute(s), 39 second(s) Memory Processes Detected: 0 (No malicious items detected) Memory Modules Detected: 0 (No malicious items detected) Registry Keys Detected: 0 (No malicious items detected) Registry Values Detected: 0 (No malicious items detected) Registry Data Items Detected: 1 HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced|StartMenuLogoff (PUM.Hijack.StartMenu) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> Quarantined and repaired successfully. Folders Detected: 0 (No malicious items detected) Files Detected: 0 (No malicious items detected) (end) Attached is the DDS notepad thingie and also the "Attach" too. I hope I have made this post correctly and I apologize in advance if it's not I do regularly run CCleaner and do the registry also. I do have the last 4 logs or so of those if they are required. Thank You, Doug Hendon dds.txt attach.txt

Oddly enough the NTREGOPT ".EXE" file offered in a pinned post in PC help forum did open, and worked fine Go figure. I dd try to open another .EXE file but still no go.

I am running windows XP and have 512 ram (Dinosaur), I removed java completely a while ago and decided to try it again. I can download it, and it is in Chrome downloads, and in download folder's too. But when I try to "open" it, nothing happens. I gave up, and a few days later, I tried to download and open a memory test, it wouldn't "open" either. It too is in my download folder I googled ".exe files won't open running windows XP" and It brought me to a forum post here. I don't have the same symptoms as the post but the solution offered may solve my problem. Njustice replied to the forum and offered this: Please download EXE (lnk and regfile) Fix for Windows XP and save it to your desktop. http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/exefix.reg Does any one have any suggestions? Thank You, Doug Hendon