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November 25, 2009 at 08:47 AM
fritter enzyme

How do I stop explorer from trying to open files?

by fritter enzyme . Updated 16 years, 6 months ago

I was unzipping a file for a mobile device and a window opened asking me which program to use to open this file. I didn’t know so I pick Explorer, thinking it would go on the internet and find what it needed. Instead I get 300+ explorers opening everytime I turn the computer on. All icons on desktop now have the explorer incon and not the one it used to have. No internal programs work as explorer wants to open them but can’t. Microsoft can’t take control of my computer because when I download their program to do so it can’t be opened, again explorer takes over even though it is not on the internet at that point. I get “security warnings” that the file is not recognized or the publisher is not. I can stop the cascading windows and go on the internet now but any downloads won’t open. I ran MS One Live Scanner and it found no virus. I beleive I have changed the default program for opening files and don’t know what to do. Vista home, explorer 8, HP DV9330us.
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