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My exe programs always ask what program to use. Fix?

After a big virus hit my computer (fortunately removed quickly) all the programs in my computer are asking me what exe I want to use for it. If I Browse for the program and point the application to the correct .exe, it'll work fine. But it will always ask me what program I want to use, even after I selected what program multiple times. What's wrong? How can I fix it?

Update:

I would, but I keep getting this error whenever I try to open the command prompt. It says:

"Windows cannot find 'C:\PROGRA~1\AERIAG~1\PROJEC~1\PROJEC~1.BIN'

Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again. To search for a filem click the Start button, and then click Search."

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Open Start menu, choose Run and type in cmd to open a command line.

    When a command line opens, type a command:

    assoc .exe=exefile

    and press enter.

    This must do the trick.

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