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EXE PROBLEM

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  • Started 5 months ago by ear111
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ear111
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my laptop will not allow me to restore settings. I have a problem with the EXE. I am not savvy with this. Just would like to get help without giving Windows $100.
Any help?

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Ruja
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Can you boot into safe mode? To do so, shut down your PC, press the power button, and press the F8 key repeatedly after the manufacturer logo (HP, Dell, etc...) but before the "Starting Windows" logo. Then select "Safe mode with networking".

If you get into safe mode and the problem stops, try performing a virus scan with this:
http://www.eset.com/us/online-scanner-popup/

(It will probably take a long time.)

If you can't start in safe mode or the problem persists ask us for more help.

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Xhi
Xhi
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Could you give more detail as to your problem. Windows will never ask you for $100 to fix a problem. You may have malware. Try the .exe fix from here. http://www.winhelponline.com/b.....windows-7/

Another suggestion is to start your computer in Safe Mode with networking. Download, install, update and run Malwarebytes Delete all it finds.

Boot to Safe Mode
When you boot up before it starts Windows and after the initial BIOS checks, hit the F8 key several times. The start of Windows is usually accompanied by a single Beep. If normal Windows comes up try, try again. A Black screen with choices should come up, choose Safe Mode with networking.

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whs
whs
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Did you lose the .exe file association - or what. If it is only the file association, you can reset it from here.

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ear111
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i am answering this from a different laptop since i can't get on anything from mine.
I don't know what is happening. I cannot get into safe mode

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Xhi
Xhi
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What happens when you try safe mode?

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ear111
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i got into safe mode

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ear111
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i am in safe mode. how do i Download, install, update and run Malwarebytes Delete all it finds.

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Xhi
Xhi
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If you selected safe mode with networking you open a browser and go to the link Above and do it.

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ear111
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I can't open explorer, firefox.....nothing

Posted 4 months ago #
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Xhi
Xhi
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Then you go to another computer and download the exe fix at either the site I recommended or the one whs recommended and copy it to a flash drive and bring it back to the disabled computer and click on it. then try again.

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ear111
Posts: 8

thx. I will try that

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ear111
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the stick doesn't open in safe mode

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Xhi
Xhi
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Do it in regular mode.

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ear111
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I did.
OK, I am restoring to before today.

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