Files with the EXE extension are executable files for most of the applications that we use every day. When installing any program on a computer, we create a shortcut for it on the desktop to make it easier to find. But it happens that a program that was running yesterday does not open for any manipulation.
Let's assume that you are faced with this problem: EXE files do not start. In this case, a window often appears in which you are asked to select a program to open the file. In this case, first you need to check your computer for viruses and malware. If your antivirus is outdated or missing altogether, the first thing to do is to install an updated version of the scanner or antivirus and scan your computer in a deep scan. If you often use a portable flash card and take information from different computers, then you just need to install a program designed specifically for portable USB devices. When a flash card is connected to a computer, it scans it for viruses, worms, and because of which EXE files do not start. There are many such instructions, and they take up few resources on the system of your machine. But it also happens that the user himself accidentally makes changes to the registry, thereby disrupting its work. Of course, the EXE files do not open afterwards. In this case, the registry must be restored to make the file executable.
How does this happen? Let's describe the problem in more detail. User or malware disables the registry editing function. To enable it and make the necessary changes, you need:
Go to "Start> Run ..." Then enter: "gpedit.msc", click OK, then "Group Policy", select "Local Computer" in the list that appears, then go to the line "User Configuration", then "Administrative Templates" In the window that appears, select "System" ... In the "System" window, find the line with the name "Make tools unavailable. After all, the problem with the fact that EXE does not start is connected with the operation of a virus. It puts the editing of the registry in the "Enabled" state, making changes impossible.
In the Properties window, disable the feature that prevents you from making changes to the registry. After a reboot, everything should work. In order not to enter the information into the register yourself, you can download data for it that is suitable for your operating system.
If the EXE files still do not start, you can type in the information manually or You need to name it arbitrarily, double-click on it and open it. Then you need to go to the command line: "Start> Run", enter the name of your created file (with the reg extension) and click OK.
If after the work done, nothing comes out, use an anti-virus utility to recover data. If the EXE does not start after running this utility, try reinstalling the operating system on your computer. Before performing this procedure, save all important information to a disk that will not be formatted.
Quite a common problem on computers and laptops, when, after some action from the user, the shortcuts in the start menu and on the desktop stop running. And when I try to open any program, an error message is displayed. It also happens that no matter what program is launched, the same one is always turned on (for example, notepad). Another symptom may be that all the shortcuts take on the same appearance of some one program, for example, a browser.
The reasons for all of the above can be different. Often this happens through the fault of the user himself, who could accidentally indicate that shortcuts should be opened only through certain programs. One mistake - and the programs do not start. Disruptions to the Start menu often appear as a result of a virus attack.
Fix launching programs in the Start menu
Since the cause of such a problem is difficult to determine, all possible options have to be tried. First you need to restart your computer - sometimes it helps. If the start menu does not open, you can restart your computer using the Ctrl + Alt + Delete hotkeys.
Also, after restarting, you can try to turn on the computer in safe mode. In this mode, the system starts up with a limited set of files and drivers, and all programs loaded at Windows start are not started. Safe Mode can help you identify and fix problems. For example, if the system operates normally in safe mode (shortcuts in the Start menu open), then you can immediately exclude the default settings and all basic drivers.
Another option is to remove recently installed programs through Safe Startup Mode. This will help in case they blocked the correct operation of the system.
If restarting and starting in Safe Mode doesn't help, chances are there is a virus or even multiple viruses on your computer. To eliminate these malicious programs, you need to use an antivirus. It will be better if you write the antivirus on a flash drive and run a virus scan through BIOS before turning on the computer. To do this, it is enough to change the priority in the BIOS settings for booting from a flash drive or from a disk if you downloaded the antivirus to a disk. We set the priority - and started the check. The antivirus will find all viruses, remove them - and the system will work again as before.
The last option is to restore the system to its last working state. In this case, the system will rollback to the moment when everything was working. In this case, some new programs and files may be deleted (or may not be deleted), but the operating system will be restored to operability.
A systematically inexperienced user is faced with software problems, ranging from broken program files to complete control of the system by viruses. Today you should consider one of the most unpleasant and at the same time frequent problems when .exe does not open.
Exe file is necessary to run almost all programs on the computer - it is a kind of executive element. Thus, if it does not start correctly, then you will not be able to access applications, which is a good reason to troubleshoot.
Why won't.exe open?
The problem occurred due to one or more reasons, including:
- You have been harmed by a virus;
- You yourself have changed the program for processing files;
- You have made changes to the registry manually or using the reg file.
Any of these options can cause the .exe files to not open. Especially often a problem arises due to the work of viruses on the computer. The cause and root of the problem can be eliminated using a few simple methods that return the original registry settings.
There are other problems that can mislead you as if the exe file does not open. These include broken shortcuts, the activity of an antivirus program, etc., we will talk about this further.
Registry recovery using reg file
Reg files are packets of instructions that are imported into the registry to modify it. In fact, these files perform exactly the same actions as manual editing of the registry, but they require much less time and therefore a higher priority option.
You can use the file at the link https://www.oszone.net/user_img/090802193352/fix-exe.zip. Its use is extremely simple, unzip and run the element. When asked to make changes to the system, agree. After that, try to run any exe file, its handler should be correctly installed and you will see a running application as a result.
Association restoration with AVZ
AVZ is a small program that will fully cover our need to restore the system to work. In addition to the fact that it is able to eliminate the bug with the association of exe files, it will also help to find viruses, thanks to which you encountered the problem.
- Download AVZ;
- Run the utility from the archive, no installation is required. If this does not work for you, then unzip the files, then run it from the command line, specifying the full path;
- Click the "File" tab;
- Select "System Restore";
- Check the box next to the first item and click on "Perform marked operations".
The functionality of the program does not end there, you should also conduct a quick scan of the system for viruses and system problems.
Do it like this:
- In the main window of the program, check the box next to the system partition and click "Start";
- Based on the type of threat and the file, make a decision on the necessary actions to disinfect the file;
- If that doesn't work, try scanning the rest of the sections.
Probably, due to the portability of the program, you may not have enough power of the utility's search robot. Then you can use another, complete program.
Restoring exe startup manually
Manual action will be a little more complicated, but it does not require installation or downloading of programs, it is suitable for a computer outside the network. Actions will be performed in the registry, so do not change unnecessary parameters, as this can deplorably affect the stability of the system.
- Press Win + R and enter regedit;
- Find HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ .exe, the easiest way to find it among the large variety of sections is by typing the name on the keyboard, only at a fast pace;
- Right click on the "Default" value and select "Change";
- Replace the parameter with the word exefile;
- Now, in the same section, find the exefile group;
- Open the "Default" parameter by double clicking and set the value "% 1"% *
- Next, go inside to the shell section and then open;
- Now again in "Default" insert the value "% 1"% *
- Reboot your PC.
This series of actions will help you achieve your goal and restore the association of the exe files. You can do this in a similar way with other formats, but it is better to use special utilities like the previous one.
You should also be aware that there are severe variants of the problem, when even the "Run" line does not work. Then press Ctrl + Alt + Del, then select File and Run.
Additional ways
Sometimes, the user thinks that his file association has broken, when in fact some other equally pleasant changes have occurred. When it fails to open exe files, a window is often shown that the program cannot use the data or Windows did not find the handler.
Perhaps the reason that your exe file does not start is that the wrong path to it is specified. Typically, these failures occur if you have deleted or changed the location of a file. Try to go to the folder containing the program and check if it works.
Also, some "high-quality" antiviruses, if installed on a system that is quite infected or even completely clean, characterize some or all exe files as viruses. In this regard, they can be deleted or added to quarantine. Then you need to configure the antivirus by adding the file to the whitelist.
Using one of the utilities or performing manual steps, all programs should run in standard mode.
If you still have questions on the topic "Why does not the.exe file start?", You can ask them in the comments
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Hello! Some users may have encountered such a problem when, after turning on the computer, they suddenly find that it is impossible to open any of the shortcuts on the desktop, if, of course, there are any on the computer desktop itself.
Usually in such situations, users sin on the mouse itself, they say it is faulty or the USB port itself is faulty. Although, in fact, the reason is a completely different situation. So what exactly is the matter? When one day shortcuts and folders do not open on the desktop. In today's issue, we will look at the main ways to fix such a common problem.
Just the other day I was asked a similar question regarding this type of problem.
Hello Dmitry! This morning I turned on my computer and found that all the shortcuts on my desktop began to display the same, and if I try to open the Excell program, then my documents folder starts up. I decided to restart my computer, but as a result, now shortcuts and folders do not open, in addition, the "Start" button stopped working. I'm not a specialist in computers, of course, so I turned to you. Best regards, Victor Sergeevich.
So, what to do in such a situation and what to do? I must say right away that the problem is not so serious and it can be easily solved. First of all, you do not need to demolish or remove something in a hurry. You need to calm down and pull yourself together. Nothing terrible happened and all your data on the computer was not lost. In general, this situation is due to the fact that the user tried to open some program with a completely different program that was not intended to open it.
What does it mean? You ask! I'll tell you in detail to make it clearer for you. All programs on your computer are stored in the Program Files folder. Moreover, during installation, each program creates on the desktop a so-called shortcut with the extension .lnk for its further launch. This is done so that every time you start a program, you do not have to open the Program Files folder and look for the desired program.
For example, you have installed a program to play movies on your computer. Accordingly, the extension of such a program will be for example.avi and a shortcut with the extension .lnk will appear on the desktop. That is, the program shortcut serves as a pointer to the operating system in which program the computer needs to open the shortcut to be launched by the user.
And if such a situation arises when we launch one program, and as a result, a completely different program opens to us, then in this case the so-called failure of file associations or shortcuts occurs. Your system crashed and that's why there was such a confusion about opening programs. Although in some cases the shortcuts won't open at all. As a result, users think that a virus got into their computer and caused such an incident with shortcuts. Often, a virus can do similar things, but these are very rare cases when a virus is the culprit. Of course, you first need to check your computer for viruses. If you do not know what is the best antivirus program to do this, then check out this article:
Very often, I would even say that about 85% of the culprit is the user himself. How could this even happen, you ask? For example, you decided to open a movie on your computer. You double click on the file with the .avi extension and a dialog box opens that asks you in which program you want to open this file. You inadvertently specified an archive, for example WinRaR, in addition, the checkbox "Use the program to open all files of this type" was also installed.
From this moment, strange things begin to happen with your labels.
How to eliminate the cause when shortcuts do not open?
Method 1. This method is the simplest. This method is suitable for those who do not want to edit and climb something in the operating system registry itself. You just need to download the finished file and run it on your computer. This will require a computer restart. The executable file you run will make all the necessary changes to the system registry.
And if the problem was a failure of the file association, then all the shortcuts after restarting the computer will begin to function properly again.
Method number 2... This method is suitable for those who do not want to edit and climb something in the operating system registry itself. If the creation of restore points is activated on your computer, then it will not be difficult for you to roll back the system to a previous state. You can learn how to do this in this release:
This method is suitable for operating systems version Windows 7 and higher. In Windows XP, you can restore the system through the image itself created earlier. But this is not a very quick solution for Windows XP. For Windows XP you can download a ready-made file.
However, if there are no restore checkpoints on your system, then move on to the next method.
Method number 3... When your computer is booted, then in this case you should press the key combination WIN + R to open the "Run" window. In the window that opens, in the line itself, type the regedit command and press "Enter". The Registry Editor window will open. Next, you should go to the next path.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ FileExts \ .lnk
Now you should delete the .lnk folder and restart your computer. After that, everything should work.
Method number 4... In this case, you can return the system to a previous state thanks to a previously created image using third-party programs. For example, Acronic True Image, Macrium Reflect, etc.
At the end of today's article "Why the shortcuts on the desktop do not open," I suggest that you also watch the following video.
I hope today's release was interesting for you, and if you have not yet had a chance to encounter faulty shortcuts on your desktop, then this article will be a useful note for you.
This article will talk about such a common problem as why programs are not installed... Installing a program in our time is so important that it makes no sense to use a computer without programs. The problem of not being installed by the program is faced mainly by beginners in the computer field.
Even in this situation, there are those computer users who use the pirated windows operating system.
You can also get into such an attack when installing programs that you need to grunt in order to use them for free.
Let's consider a number of reasons why programs are not installed:
- Missing Microsoft .NET Framework Component
- Lack of Microsoft Visual C ++
- Due to antivirus
- Due to incompatibility
- Need to update drivers
- Missing DirectX component
- Program requirement
- Virus installer
- Incorrect choice of bitness of the operating system
- Dll Necessities
- No account system
- For some programs to work correctly, the NET Framework component is required. Some programs work with specific versions, while others work with the newest versions. So take a close look at what the installer requires. It may be that programs are not installed because of this component. This component can be downloaded from the developer's website. Download and start installation. The installation process is normal. We agree with what the installer suggests. If after installing the required version of the NET Framework the program is not installed and again requires the NET Framework, then go to "start" open the "control panel" go to the "programs" section and open "enable and disable windows components"
We make sure that there is a tick in the checkbox opposite the NET Framework.
- Microsoft Visual C ++ is also an essential component when installing programs and further using it. Most programs may fail to install due to the absence of the Microsoft Visual C ++ component. Visual C ++ is a batch programming language. If programs are not installed on your computer, check for Visual C ++. If not, download or install from the installation disk. I warn you the installation process takes a long time.
- If your computer has active antivirus protection, then the programs that you need to crack will not start. If you do not have programs like Sony Vegas pro installed, then the antivirus is to blame. For the installation process to proceed normally, you need to temporarily turn off the antivirus and add the installation folder to the exclusions.
- When creating programs and applications, some developers forget about compatibility with different operating systems. And trying to install such programs fails. Fortunately, you can get out of such situations. To do this, right-click on the shortcut of the non-launching program. In the context menu, go to "properties"
We put a tick in the check box "run the program in compatibility mode",
And choose the operating system you need.
- It so happens that if, with a long use of one operating system, without updating the drivers, a crash and glitches in the system occurs. In this case, you need to update the drivers.
- DirectX is a toolkit developed from Microsoft. It is mainly used when installing games, it is also used when installing programs. If this package is missing, then it must be downloaded and installed. The latest version is desirable.
- When installing programs, you must take into account the minimum requirements of the program. These requirements include:
- CPU power
- RAM size
- Axis (operating memory)
- Miscellaneous components
If the data about the computer is lower than the requirement of the program, then you will ask questions why programs are not installed... Therefore, we always read the help.
- In my practice, I observed that some installers downloaded from unknown sources are not installed. This is caused by a broken or viral file. In this case, you need to re-download the file or find another source.
- If your operating system is 32-bit, and you are trying to install 64-bit, then naturally you will not install programs. Therefore, when installing programs, we observe the bit depth.
- There are also cases when in the absence of an account "system" the program does not start... To do this, you need to create an account. We click the right button on the shortcut of the program that does not start and go to the "properties"
