Windows XP Files Association Problem in Windows XP. Please HELP!

[Jon casuyon]

Please someone help me how to fix my problem about the file target of all my programs. The operating system of my PC is Windows XP 2002.

Last night, I opened the folder options then i forgot what i did (sorry). suddenly, all the programs including microsoft,mozilla firefox,google crome, even the paint,notepad anything the file target was converted to .exe file.. So i cant open all the programs. Please someone help me what should i do..

 

[Trouble]

Sounds to me like you either got a .lnk or .exe file association issue.
In either case one of the fixes located here will likely square things away for you

http://www.thewindowsclub.com/fix-unable-to-open-exe-lnk-files-windows-7

If the problem was the result of some malware I would suggest you set about ridding yourself of that as well. Grab the free version of MalwareBytes here
http://www.malwarebytes.org/

 

[Kaylee Ann]

You have a virus! You need to find someone with a bootable antivirus disk!