Besty Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 I have done something, im not sure what but every time i open an application like spybot or anything like that it opens with notebook. Please help me sort this out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 Looks like you have messed up your file associations.Have a look herehttp://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307859 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-2004 Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 I would sujest a few things....1. Run spybot S&D then fix everything...same with Adware6...and then a virus scan....then try again....if you get the same problem....copy and paste the contents of the .txt file that pops up into a post (the full contents)Then run HJT and hit save log and also copy THE WHOLE LOG into here.....P.s....Opps :blush: ...now how you gona run spybot if it dont open :blush: ....just try the HJT log (Hijack This) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty Posted April 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 Nothing works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-2004 Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 Not even HJT?And cant you paste the contents of the text file when it comes up...or is it blank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 Besty look at http://www.windowsforum.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=9840 scroll down to doug knox and download the zip fileyou want the file association fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-2004 Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 Well things went from bad to worse for besty......his Aol browser bust and when he tryed to reopen he got a .txt file...so now he cant get online....or do anything for that matter...i will see him tomorrow...so is there anything I can do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty Posted April 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 now what mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-2004 Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 now what mark:huh: How...y... :huh: Confused...u fix it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty Posted April 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 No its complicated will tell you tomorrow am now very worried :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty Posted April 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 Please if anyone can help me it would be well appreciated. Everything apart from folders when i open them they come up in notebook. Reformatting is looking like the only option at the minuite but it realy is a last resort. When i get homw tonight i will make backups of all my stuff but reformatting is realy a last resort. I might be able to get a hijack this log so will post it tonight. At school at the minuite so wish me luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 Don't you have a system backup??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty Posted April 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 I have backed up my precious files Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ellas Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 I think the problem maybe that some types of file extensions got associated with notepad that shouldn't be.For example,maybe all files ending in '.exe' got associated with notepad.So whenever you doubleclick a file with the extension '.exe' notepad tries to open it.You need to check the extensions that are associted with notepad.To do this,you simply go to:Tools--> folder Options -->File Types You will then see a list of known extentions,and what applications those extentions are associated with.Generally speaking,only '.txt' and '.log' types of files should be associted with notepad('.doc' and '.rtf' should be associated with wordpad).If you find something is associated with notepad that shouldn't be,then hit the "change" button to change the extension association.The next time you dclick on a file with that extension,notepad will no longer try to open it. if that does not work I have no idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty Posted April 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 This is what comes up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-2004 Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 Thats it...now scroll down to find notepad or whatever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty Posted April 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 What would happen if i deleated notepad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 No don't do that, you need to repair your file associations, see Mark2's posthttp://www.windowsforum.org/forum/index.ph...indpost&p=85974 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty Posted April 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 it doesnt do anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Smith Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 Besty, I have a sneaking suspicion that you have a virus. The symptoms you describe are remarkably similar to the Swen virus.I would like you to have a look at these links please.http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_100662.htmhttp://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/The second link is for the stinger scanning tool, but read the instructions as you may have trouble running it. Please have a look at the first link and tell me if you think this may be your problem.Did this problem occur after recieving an email?Regards. Mr. M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty Posted April 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 I did something mr mouse and i already had stinger but it opens in notepad as well :( i cant win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Smith Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 I did something mr mouse and i already had stinger but it opens in notepad as well :( i cant winWhat did you actually do Besty?The first link I gave you describes what to do if you cannot run the removal tool. There is a downloadable inf file to instal first.Mr. M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Smith Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 Click here for link to similar problem and solutionsIn case Besty is not registered there, here is the link from that Forum.http://www.avast.com/i_idt_171.htmlMr. M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty Posted April 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 windows do open thet just open in wordpad i think i might have:you know the way if you right click some programs it gives you the option open with i clicked notepad and forgot to untick the wee box and now it does it with all programsi think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Smith Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 Hang on Besty, I am going to download the big zip file from Mark's link, and try to sort out the correct file for you to run.Mr. M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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