Re: no executable files work in XP Pro

Can't open EXE files
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555067/en-us

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"Mike" wrote:

| Updated via MS update to the nwest update tools, rebooted and now I can not
| execute any file. Every time I try it comes up with:
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| windows can not open this file xxx.exe and than gives me the option to
| select from a list or check the web.
|
| exe files is not the only executables that I can not run......msi, dll's,
| cant merge a regedit fix, cant open programs in control panel, gives me can
| not open rundll32.exe etc.
|
| Anyone seen this issue before?
|
| Thanks
| ./Michael

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