EXE Files Won't Run (Windows cannot find the correct program... Choose a program from the list)A round of malware has really turned up lately that once it's cleaned with Malware Malbytes, the computer won't run EXE files. It says, "Windows cannot find the correct program to open blahblah.exe, choose a program from the list."
Here's the fix (reformatted & reposted from http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555067)
- -click START > RUN
- -type "command.com", press Enter. (A DOS window opens.)
- -type: "cd\", press Enter
- -type "cd \windows" press Enter
- -type: copy regedit.exe regedit.com, press Enter
- -type regedit.com, press Enter
- -navigate to and select the key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command
- -in the right pane, double-click the (Default) value.
- -delete the current value data
- -type: "%1" %*
(quote-percent-one-quote-space-percent-asterisk) - -cose Regedit utility.
That should do it! You can now run EXE files again. If it still doesn't work, you may have to fix EXE file association with this zip file.
- -download the EXE File Association Fix Zip File Here
- -open zip file
- -double-click only file in the zip to merge with registry
- -click YES
Then if SECURITY CENTER won't run AUTOMATIC UPDATES
- -click START > RUN
- -type:regsvr32 wuaueng.dll