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hobbit709

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3. Abiword is actually a decent word processor.

Reply to truedelphi (Original post)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 09:42 AM

Jul 2012

Unfortunately a lot of free stuff comes with unwanted extras. Which is why you have to carefully read each page during the install process to opt out of anything you don't want.
My guess is that the install associated a bunch of file types to itself even though they actually have no reason to. Nero does that with .dat files
Have you tried booting in Safe Mode and going to a restore point from there?

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Help Please. A friend can no longer use system restore. [View all] truedelphi Jul 2012 OP

Not sure if System Restore will solve that... Make7 Jul 2012 #1

I'll try that, but I have the feeling I'll be locked out truedelphi Jul 2012 #2

I'd try it anyway grok Jul 2012 #4

My executable files will not work. They will come up, truedelphi Jul 2012 #9

It sounds like every file is opening up as a text document in some program. Make7 Jul 2012 #11

Task Manager, being an executable file, will not be executed but will truedelphi Jul 2012 #13

saving data first should be your priority grok Jul 2012 #12

Everything you are saying is correct. And your "guess" about truedelphi Jul 2012 #14

I wonder if previous runs of cccleaner backed up your registry. grok Jul 2012 #19

Abiword is actually a decent word processor. hobbit709 Jul 2012 #3

I think I need a refresher course on truedelphi Jul 2012 #8

Easy. Occulus Jul 2012 #22

I think it's possible you have a corrupted registry..... lastlib Jul 2012 #5

I don't think it is possible to use "Run" any more truedelphi Jul 2012 #7

If you can get to safe mode and bring up a command prompt... lastlib Jul 2012 #16

The last I have heard is that safemode won't work truedelphi Jul 2012 #20

If you can get sysem restore gvstn Jul 2012 #6

Hey, this is the first bit of advice that I truedelphi Jul 2012 #10

So if you download this .reg file and put it on her desktop gvstn Jul 2012 #15

Is this .reg file suitable for windows XP ? truedelphi Jul 2012 #17

Yes it is. gvstn Jul 2012 #18

Possible solution, download SuperAntiSpyware to a flash and try to CK_John Jul 2012 #21