Windows 7 PC won't open certain programs - Please HELP [Unsolved]

Sonny

Fantastic Member

Joined

Nov 17, 2009

Messages

1,386

• Jun 29, 2011

#2

Have you tried to open them in the safe mode? Not always but if you could do a system restore that may work.

 

Upvote 0 Downvote

Saltgrass

Excellent Member

Microsoft Community Contributor

Joined

Oct 16, 2009

Messages

15,152

• Jun 29, 2011

#3

Seems like running a virus scanner, then doing a cold boot to clear out whatever might be messed up could help.

 

Upvote 0 Downvote

kaos

Senior Member

Joined

May 9, 2011

Messages

1,742

• Jun 29, 2011

#4

id also try and use the hidden administrator account then login in with that account and see if your programs run correctly

let me no if you want help on this

 

Upvote 0 Downvote

U

Utaheka

New Member

Joined

Jun 29, 2011

Messages

6

• Jun 30, 2011

Thread Author #5

Well, I'd like to update on my own situation (before I read yours)

I did another system restore (in the f8 repair menu), and it worked. But as soon as I don't "restart" my PC from that, it doesn't work. - I'm kind of asuming a virus.. - And yes, the programs does work in safe mode =(...
Any Virus programs you might suggest for this specific occasion?

 

Upvote 0 Downvote

kemical

Essential Member

Joined

Aug 28, 2007

Messages

36,160

• Jun 30, 2011

#6

Utaheka said:

Well, I'd like to update on my own situation (before I read yours)

I did another system restore (in the f8 repair menu), and it worked. But as soon as I don't "restart" my PC from that, it doesn't work. - I'm kind of asuming a virus.. - And yes, the programs does work in safe mode =(...
Any Virus programs you might suggest for this specific occasion?

Click to expand...

I'd suggest Malwarebytes as it's a great 'hunter-killer' for viruses..

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware - Reviews and free Malwarebytes Anti-Malware downloads at CNET Downloads

 

Upvote 1 Downvote

Solution

U

Utaheka

New Member

Joined

Jun 29, 2011

Messages

6

• Jun 30, 2011

Thread Author #7

kemical said:

I'd suggest Malwarebytes as it's a great 'hunter-killer' for viruses..

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware - Reviews and free Malwarebytes Anti-Malware downloads at CNET Downloads

Click to expand...

Hi !
I already tried Malware and it didn't find anything at all =(...
Any other suggestions? - It's weird because I've never heard of this particular "virus" before... Considering that I can still use other browsers than Firefox, play other games than StarCraft 2 etc :s..

 

Upvote 0 Downvote

Saltgrass

Excellent Member

Microsoft Community Contributor

Joined

Oct 16, 2009

Messages

15,152

• Jul 20, 2011

#8

OK, this is from left field, but I noticed it today. Do you know if you have KB979900 installed? The reason I ask is because it seems to effect just Firefox.

 

Upvote 0 Downvote

F

faizanshakyboy

New Member

Joined

Mar 10, 2011

Messages

43

• Jul 21, 2011

#9

Open msconfig and uncheck everything on startup tab, reboot and try again
if that works...go back into msconfig and restore things one at a time, reboot and try again, when problem resurfaces, you found problem...
For proper computer maintenance you can use Reg InoutSytem Utilities

 

Upvote 0 Downvote