RonK57 Posted April 27, 2013 ID:674149 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Hello,Getting to the end of the rope. Not sure what happened, but I can't open anything with an exe file. Had Sweetpacks problem, but not sure if that's what caused it. I can't run Malware Pro or any other program either. Including exehelper, cham, unhide or whatever. I followed a bunch of other stuff too, Task mgr, file, uncheck hide files, op syst & ext file type and that didn't work. Can't open msconfig either.My last journey was in Safe mode to no avail for all the above. Even tried restore from Safe mode and thought I had it, and, and, and NOT!!!!It started with the ext's showing llk, now they're trying to open in Adobe! Can't believe I didn't drink the last 2 nights! lol I have a dds file from 2 days ago, but I think it was before I got hit with this. I'll try to attach it, but I can't open it.dds.txtRunning Window XP. Any help would be appreciated.Thanks,Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonK57 Posted April 27, 2013 Author ID:674176 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Thanks Dave, but nothing came up under command prompt. Should I try it in safe mode? I think I'm in over my head with this. Nothing even comes up when I type regedit in run.I see your in the Marines. My youngest son just graduated from TBS in Quantico. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCharlie Posted April 27, 2013 ID:674334 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Welcome to the forum, see if you can run Malwarebytes as outlined in the link below using Chameleon:http://forums.malwar...howtopic=125615Let me know.....MrC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonK57 Posted April 29, 2013 Author ID:674865 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I can't open any EXE, CHM etc...files or programs. It trys to open with Adobe now. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCharlie Posted April 29, 2013 ID:674878 Share Posted April 29, 2013 See if you can run rkill.com or rkill.scr: (located at the link below..towards the bottom)http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/rkill/MrC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonK57 Posted April 29, 2013 Author ID:674879 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Sorry MrC, can't open open any of them. Even tried Comb fix. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCharlie Posted April 29, 2013 ID:674881 Share Posted April 29, 2013 See if you can.....Download and unzip the attached xp_exe_fix (1).zipThen double click on xp_exe_fix.reg or right click on it and choose Merge to allow it to merge into the registry.MrC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonK57 Posted April 29, 2013 Author ID:674882 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Got as far as run, then nothing happens when i click on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCharlie Posted April 29, 2013 ID:674884 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Have you tried doing any of this in safe mode??Download the attached xp_fileassoc.zipSee if you can run that.MrC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonK57 Posted April 29, 2013 Author ID:674889 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Ok will do. Going to work and I'll do it there. Thank you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonK57 Posted April 29, 2013 Author ID:674985 Share Posted April 29, 2013 In safe mode networking and I've tried all of the links and still nothing works. My wife took all sharp objects from me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCharlie Posted April 29, 2013 ID:674986 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Can you access the registry?MrC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonK57 Posted April 29, 2013 Author ID:674997 Share Posted April 29, 2013 If I'm doing it right, no. Going to RUN, and regedit or regedit.exe both say they can't open it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCharlie Posted April 29, 2013 ID:675002 Share Posted April 29, 2013 OK, go to Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt > type regedit and press Enter.See if regedit opens.MrC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonK57 Posted April 29, 2013 Author ID:675005 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Nope, trys to open it in Adobe. Everything has an lnk extension. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCharlie Posted April 29, 2013 ID:675010 Share Posted April 29, 2013 See if this works:Double-click the "My Computer" icon on the desktop. This starts the Windows Explorer. In the main toolbar, click the "Tools" button and then select "Folder Options."Click the "File Types" tab when the new window opens. You will see a list of file extensions. Highlighting one of these files shows the corresponding executable program.Click the "Create New Extension" button. This opens a new dialog box. Enter "EXE" into the text box labeled "File Extension."Select "Application" in the drop down box labeled "Associated File Type." Click the "Ok" button once you are finished.Click the "Ok" button in the main file association window. Find an executable and double-click it to test the new settings.MrC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonK57 Posted April 29, 2013 Author ID:675023 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Ok MrC. That has allowed me to open up Malware. I'm running a scan and I'll post the log. Anything else you think I should do? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCharlie Posted April 29, 2013 ID:675027 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Good, post the log and we'll go from there. MrC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonK57 Posted April 29, 2013 Author ID:675032 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Ok here it is.mbam-log-2013-04-29 (17-22-40).txt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCharlie Posted April 29, 2013 ID:675039 Share Posted April 29, 2013 OK, nothing there.Where do we stand, can you run .exe files now??MrC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonK57 Posted April 29, 2013 Author ID:675043 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Here's the kill log I just ran. Sweetpacks redirect still around. Start menu items still have lnk ext and try to open up with Adobe.Rkill.txt 4 29.txt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonK57 Posted April 29, 2013 Author ID:675044 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Messed up the 1st reply. Can you see the rkill log?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonK57 Posted April 29, 2013 Author ID:675046 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Here's some other stuff. Roxio Media Manager keeps trying to install and wont let me remove it. Says installation in progress. Also, Flash Player keeps wanting me to update. Is that Malware? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCharlie Posted April 29, 2013 ID:675051 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Roxio Media Manager keeps trying to install and wont let me remove it.Bring up your task manager and end it if you can.. Also, Flash Player keeps wanting me to update. Is that Malware?It can be, we'll check that later.Download, unzip the attached zip file, run it and allow it to merge into the registry.That should take care of the lnk extensionsLet me know .....MrC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonK57 Posted April 29, 2013 Author ID:675060 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Can't open the file, but ended Roxio in task mgr. Hopefully! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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