Exe Files Keeps On Opening In Note Pad?
Jan 9, 2006
My PC was running flawlessly for about two months now, and then yesterday I came back to find my computer off. I turned it back on and when it got to the desktop, no task bar items started, and all of the .ink shortcuts on my desktop wouldn't display icons, just the broken icon icon, if you know what I mean. Anywho, when I went to start any program, it would either ask to use the web service to find what to open the exe in, or just open it notepad. Why note pad works and no other exe does
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Oct 4, 2007
I have a Sony VAIO pc with Win Xp media center 2005. I am trying to download updates on the VAIO . I download the files and save them into a folder called " updates". When i open the folder and open one of the files , all I get is a bunch of gibberish letters and squares.
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Jul 7, 2005
For some reason tonight my computer decided that when I try to open a file by double clicking on a file icon, it brings up a search window with the little
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Dec 1, 2007
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Mar 5, 2007
Recently my computer has been opening certain files that are double-clicked very very slowly--2 - 3 minutes, thats right minutes! If I open the file by launching the application then open the file via the Open menu item, all works as expected.I did some investigation and found that this happened to certain file types that were double-clicked from the desktop or from email attachments. This behavior happens from Excel, Word, Project, Access or Internet Explorer shortcuts that are in emails. PowerPoint, Infopath, Publisher and Visio all open normally (2-3 seconds).
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All the folders on my computer are now opening into a new window with the Search function. I have to right-click and choose open to get into my folders. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can fix this?
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Apr 8, 2005
Essentially the symptoms are this:1.Opening files through Windows Explorer results in a 20 to 30 second pause before the files open. This happens on local and network drives.2.Executable files or applications open immediately. Also files open immediately from inside the application e.g. from Excel open dialog box.3. In explorer, right-clicking on files results in a 20-30 second delay in bringing up the menu, while with executables the menu comes up immediately.
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Jan 20, 2006
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Tow recent additions to the Beta stable have left me impressed enough to tout it's benefits.
:One-Care" is a lifesaver program that is a joy to use as soon as you open it from the download try it and you will like it - or not(Tell Me) You read everyday about backing up problems but now I believe that has been resolved in one fell swoop by this program. What's going on? did Microsoft finaslly hire a programmer who lived in the real world?
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Aug 24, 2005
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Nov 6, 2006
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Jul 21, 2005
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Jan 11, 2007
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Dec 3, 2007
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on opening my IE7 and got an error message saying "it could not find the exe file".I searched for the file through Search in the start menu and it couldn't find it either. I went and looked myself in my Program FilesInternet Explorer and it is there. I can see it but my computer cannot.
I have a Dell Dimension 4600 running Windows XP and have never had an issue before today. I have updated both my anti-virus and spyware programs and have run them.
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Jul 21, 2008
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