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All programs fail to run with error exe file missing in windows7
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See if the EXE download can fix your problem.
File Association Fixes for Windows 7
If this has only just begun to happen maybe you can use System restore to correct the problem.
How to repair the operating system and how to restore the operating system configuration to an earlier point in time in Windows Vista or Windows 7.
Have you tried running your machine out of the Windows environment? If you have an install DVD that you can boot to (or a Startup Repair option via the F8 Safe Mode screen), try launching the Command Prompt from the options provided when you go down the Startup Repair path. Do not perform the Startup Repair, just look for, and go to the option for the Command Prompt (from the Choose a Recovery Tool dialog), and try running Chkdsk C: /r from within that.
How to use the Command Prompt in the Vista Windows Recovery Environment
You can even try a System Restore from this environment.
Using System Restore from the Vista Windows Recovery Environment
Have you checked for malware infection if you can run them?
I see lots of recommendations here for programs like -
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
SuperAntispyware
Avira presents a FREE data recovery rescue CD
File Association Fixes for Windows 7
If this has only just begun to happen maybe you can use System restore to correct the problem.
How to repair the operating system and how to restore the operating system configuration to an earlier point in time in Windows Vista or Windows 7.
Have you tried running your machine out of the Windows environment? If you have an install DVD that you can boot to (or a Startup Repair option via the F8 Safe Mode screen), try launching the Command Prompt from the options provided when you go down the Startup Repair path. Do not perform the Startup Repair, just look for, and go to the option for the Command Prompt (from the Choose a Recovery Tool dialog), and try running Chkdsk C: /r from within that.
How to use the Command Prompt in the Vista Windows Recovery Environment
You can even try a System Restore from this environment.
Using System Restore from the Vista Windows Recovery Environment
Have you checked for malware infection if you can run them?
I see lots of recommendations here for programs like -
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
SuperAntispyware
Avira presents a FREE data recovery rescue CD
I agree that it sounds like a viral attack to me as well...
you may also wish to take a look at the following, if what Linney suggested does not work or can not be applied due to the error:
Dr.Web® LiveCD
Ben
"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."
How to ask a question, when posting them to a professional forum.
Only ask questions with yes/no answers if you want "yes" or "no"
you may also wish to take a look at the following, if what Linney suggested does not work or can not be applied due to the error:
Dr.Web® LiveCD
Ben
"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."
How to ask a question, when posting them to a professional forum.
Only ask questions with yes/no answers if you want "yes" or "no"
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