WIN XP Prohelp needed urgently!

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anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 08/29/04 

Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2004 18:02:23 -0700

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi all...I have a very unusual problem that when I try
to load any program
>it gives an error message about not being able to find
it.
>
>This is the message:
>
>"Windows cannot find 'C:\Program Files\Internet
Explorer\Iexplore.exe' make
>sure you typed to name corroctly, and try the search
again. To search for a
>file, click the start button, and then click search."
>
>I get that when I try to run any .exe file either from a
shortcut or
>straight from the directory. The only way I can
open .exe files is the right
>click and then and select "run as" and click "ok".
>
>Anyone have any ideas?
>
>Thanks for the help.
>Wayne Scott.
>
>most likely virus,could also be file associations, look
up the fix for sircam and see if some virus changed the
registry setting for exes
>

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