Non-executable executable file

[ckpoon]

My computer cannot execute .exe file. Everytime I try to double click to run them, system prompts that no file does not exist. Thanks in advance

 

[howard_hopkinso]

Hello and welcome to Techspot.

That is not a full HJT log.

Go HERE and follow the instructions exactly.

Post fresh HJT and Ewido logs as attachment into this thread, only after doing the above.

Regards Howard :wave: :wave:

This thread is for the use of ckpoon only. Please don`t post your own virus/spyware problems in this thread. Instead, open a new thread in our security and the web forum.

 

[ckpoon]

I did the scan and took the action recommendated by ewido (though I have some reservation on some items which seem to me quite normal .exe file)

HJT and ewido report attached. Thanks dude.

 

[howard_hopkinso]

Something`s not right here.

Why have you renamed some files from .exe to .com?

Rename ewido.com to ewido.exe.

Rename HijackThis.com to HijackThis1991.exe

Rename swdoctor.com to swdoctor.exe

Rename IEXPLORE.com to IEXPLORE.exe

You`re also running more than one antivirus programme. This is not recommended. Uninstall one of them.

Post fresh HJT and Ewido logs after doing the above.

Regards Howard

This thread is for the use of ckpoon only. Please don`t post your own virus/spyware problems in this thread. Instead, open a new thread in our security and the web forum.

 

[ckpoon]

Oh... you found that I renamed some exe to com file.

If I didn't rename them to .com file, they cannot be executed. When I double click any .exe file, the system replies "file not found". It happens even in Safe Mode.

Any dll missing causing this problem ??

 

[howard_hopkinso]

That sounds very serious.

Try doing a Windows repair as per this thread HERE.

If that doesn`t help, then maybe you should consider backing up your important data and reformatting the drive.

Let me know the outcome please.

Regards Howard

 

[ckpoon]

Never Give Up

I search and search and search the web and finally come up to this site

http://www.dougknox.com/

where I download this fix "xp_exe_fix.reg" and my problem fixed...

I also find that there are many people out there encountering same problem.

 

[howard_hopkinso]

That`s excellent news.

Thanks for letting us know.

Regards Howard