all exe files open with wordpad
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Wednesday, February 06, 2013 2:23 PM
Hi sir,
In my windows 7 os all exe files are open with word pad including regedit, anti virus softwares.
Could you give the solution for me?
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Thursday, February 07, 2013 6:54 AMModerator
Hi,
Basically you need to restore the default File Associations.
When you double-click an .EXE file, the program may not launch, instead it may open in Notepad (displaying the .exe contents), or may launch in any other application.
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/exeasso.htm
When you run an .exe file on a Windows Vista-based or Windows 7-based computer, the file may start a different program http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950505 Restore the .exe file association in Windows Vista, after incorrectly associating it with another application http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/165/1/Restore-the-exe-file-association-in-Windows-Vista-after-incorrectly-associating-it-with-another-application.html
Restore Default Windows 7 File Extension Type Associationshttp://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html
How to Set Default Associations for a Program in Windows 7http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2630-default-programs-set-programs-default-associations.html
How to Unassociate a File Extension Type in Vista and a utility to help (Windows 7 too)
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/91920-unassociate-file-extention-type.html
How to Change the Default Program a File Type Opens With in Windows 7http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/12196-open-change-default-program.html
How to Associate a File Type or Protocol Default Program in Window 7http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9154-default-programs-associate-file-type-protocol.html
How to Hide or Show Known File Type Extensions in Windows 7http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/10570-file-extensions-hide-show.html#post101629
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Hope this helps.
Vincent Wang
TechNet Community Support
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