I wasn't sure whether to put this here or in the Windows forum but here goes.
I am cleaning up a malware infestation on a laptop running XP Pro. I booted into safe mode, ran Rkill, then Combofix, then MBAM. I then booted into regular windows... and could not launch a single EXE except for IE. It doesn't matter if it a desktop shortcut, a quick launch icon, or from the start menu, when you try to launch one Windows pops up and asks what program do you want to use to open the file.
I remember this vaguely from somewhere in the past but for the life of me cannot remember what the crap I need to do to fix it.
Suggestions?
EDIT: I forgot to add... if I choose a program to open a program, that choice will open up. I just cannot open a EXE directly.
I am cleaning up a malware infestation on a laptop running XP Pro. I booted into safe mode, ran Rkill, then Combofix, then MBAM. I then booted into regular windows... and could not launch a single EXE except for IE. It doesn't matter if it a desktop shortcut, a quick launch icon, or from the start menu, when you try to launch one Windows pops up and asks what program do you want to use to open the file.
I remember this vaguely from somewhere in the past but for the life of me cannot remember what the crap I need to do to fix it.
Suggestions?
EDIT: I forgot to add... if I choose a program to open a program, that choice will open up. I just cannot open a EXE directly.