Hey guys,
I really need your help and im hoping someone can help me. Every time I want to open a program it says "choose a program you want to use to run this file". I have tried different methods such as typing in "CMD" to the "Run" section of either my start folder and my Windows Task Manager. Every time I do somthing like typing in one of these codes this choose a program box pops up again and if I click one of the choices it gives me a download, exits the download, and says choose a program again. As you can see I need some help.
The virus in question has modified registry keys which prevents opening programmes. Now, several viruses do that and you may not have all the same virus.
For once in my lifetime, Symantec has created a useful tool. Mind you, Symantec in line with its principal, created a tool which will not remove the virus but at least resolve the open with problem.
I could give you directives to modify registry entries but that would require time and in some cases be risky.
So after running the tool, all of you must download, install, update and run Malwarebyte.
that fixed most thing but what about installing things? when ever I run and exe or install it doesnt give me the option to uncheck protect. otherthan that GREAT it was an excellent fix for most.
Thanks so much. The fix worked great. I was at my wits in to get this computer back up. I really appreciate the time you took to make your post. Please don't cast a spell on me now :-)
I just want to thank you for helping me with this issue, I did what you suggested and it worked perfectly, my computer is working as it should now......
Thanks again.
You are a superstar!!
Thanks so much for sharing :)
I had 14 infected files.
I'm a complete technophobe and in my case I couldn't even open my browser so I had to log on to another account that I am so glad I had already set up and then run the PC in safe mode. I was able to access my browser from here. Without this advice I would be screwed so thanks again.
My problem is every time I try and run a .exe program it asks what to open it with, so I cant run killgodzilla.exe because it is a .exe and asks what to run it with.
You are making me blush! Let's start a chain. Now you help someone else with anything. It can be a simple thing like help an old lady to cross the street, or donate blood or...donate a kidney.
I downloaded and unzipped KillGodzilla.exe but when I try to execute, it tells me to choose a program. Same problem as when trying to open any other file on my computer. Any thoughts?
But how can I install the downloaded program when the moment I double click the .exec file, the pop up askes me 'open whith what program'?? WHich is the problem I'm trying to fix ;-(
These files below are .reg files, you Merge it with the registry and you will be able to open your .exe programs. Once it fix it, you can run these programs above (KillGodzilla and Malwarebytes).
Hey Ambucias I want to thank you so much for your help..my computer is completely fixed thanks to you...you are like a modern day cyber superhero triumphing against evil people that have nothing better than to make peoples lives difficult in an already difficult world than you again..b
Hey Ambucias keep up the good work and yes I already help old ladies across the road along with alot of sick children so I hope others help keep the chain going thanks again for your help...keep up the good work..b
Ambucias....when I right click Kill.... and uncheck the protect box I am instructed to reboot... which I did and started over and got the same response...reboot.....HELP??? Please???
I am Having this problem as well, but when I go to open the file, It says Error and will Not open.
I also cannot open anything in control panel as well.
Thank you so much Ambucias! My dad almost took my computer to fix it (it was expensive), then I read your solution. It finally worked! You are a lifesaver.
All worked well just when I opened malwarebytes it started scanning on its own and only scanned 1 item and said it was done, but I just made it scan again and it worked fine found 9 malicious items thanks to killgodzilla lol thanks for the help!
Curtis -
Thank you for the info. Did what you said with a couple of tries of course, but did work! I saved the program to my desktop then right clicked on it and used run as to get it to open. After that no problems.
I've found many discussions about how to fix this problem, but the funny thing is they ALL say to download something and RUN the program. I can't RUN anything. If I try and open a program, it asks me "OPEN WITH/CHOOSE PROGRAM". I can't run KillGodzilla. I have Malwarebyte...but can't RUN it. JJ - Did you find an answer?
I have this problem however I am having to use my mothers computer to write this as I can not run the internet on mine as this too will not run and therefore I cant download anything??? Please Please help!!! x
Thank you very much for your instructions!!! The same virus got a hold of both my computers within 24hrs of each other and only one of them had the registry problem since I was able to recognize it immediately.
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OMG Ambucias You are amazing!! Your insight was greatly appreciated! I had to use this http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm in order to restore my computer and it was very simple and it worked!! Wish I could ask you another unrelated questions for my laptop!
I see Run As Administrator but nothing else, When I do that there is no Dialog called Protect, and what program or link am I supposed to be doing this on?
I'm having the same problem as Stephen. (I have Vista) I got a virus, was unable to open up anything as the virus hijacked my entire computer. I was finally able to rid myself of it by right clicking malwarebytes and "Run as Administrator". After I found and deleted the viruses, I restarted my computer. Now everything I click says, "choose the program you want to use to open this file". The only way to get ANYTHING to run is by right clicking and "Run as Administrator". I downloaded "Kill Godzilla", ran it (via right click "Run as Administrator"), restarted and no use.
I am having similar problems - not being able to avoid the "choose a program" box. I do not see the prompt to either "run as" or "run as administrator". Am I looking in the wrong place? Or do you have any other ideas? I really appreciate any advice you may have!
Please request a FULL system scan, which may take from 20 minutes to hours. Do not interfere no matter how long in takes. The creators of Malwarebyte recommend that while the tool is running that you go do something else, such as watching a rerun of Gone with the Wind or read Tolstoy's War and Peace.
If Malwarebyte restarts your system, launch it again to finish the Full scan.
When the scan is completed, delete all items found.
I am trying to run these programs, but I keep coming up with the same message 'open with'. I have tried to run the programs through a flash drive, but they keep coming up with 'open with' as well. Any help would be amazing.
Thank you for this, I was helping a friend out and it found 5 Infections, But its still asking what program to open it with, I run the tool you gave us, and it says I should reboot, I had him reboot, and it still had the same problem. Is there another program that should be able to fix this?
You are totally welcome. Please now, help someone else with anything. It can be something simple, like help an old lady across the street, donate blood or a kidney.
thank you soooooo much! I was just about to take my computer in to be fixed.. so I downloaded that and put it on my computer (i figured how much more damage could I possibly do lol) .. I just want to say thank you SOOOO much!
Melissa,
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