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by megtek

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Hi

Windows 2000 - I cannot open any .exe files. Seems that I can open any other file. Just not .exe's. I have scanned the pc with three different virus programs and it comes up clean. The error I get is:

Not a valid win32 application

Started happening when I tried to open a file using media player.

I dunno...any tips - please...

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by oz_media

Well although your AB programs aren't finding anything, I have seen this issue several times as created by several tojans, your AV MAY not be able to find this.

You should try a trojan remover. Another good place to find help is Hackfix. http://www.hackfix.org/

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Good luck,
OM

by megtek

Thanbk you for your answer. But if I cannot execute exe files, how do I install this? :-)

by megtek

Thanbk you for your answer. But if I cannot execute exe files, how do I install this? :-)

by megtek

Thanbk you for your answer. But if I cannot execute exe files, how do I install this? :-)

by megtek

Thanbk you for your answer. But if I cannot execute exe files, how do I install this? :-)

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