File does not have a program associated iwth it for performing this action

it may be a pretty virus or spyware, you can do a complete scan in your system with updated avira & malware bytes in safe mode.. but i suggest you to format the drive and do a fresh install

hi fresh install of what?

Hi: I think he meant window!!!!!


Anyhow before you go any further just give the following URL a spin

Fix Windows File Association Problems (XP)


http://www.supertechtips.info/fix-windows-file-associat...


EXE Association ?

http://filext.com/faq/broken_exe_association.php



Windows® XP File Association Fixes?

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm



Unable to Start a Program with an .exe File Extension?

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/exefile.htm




How to change or select which program starts when you double-click a file in Windows XP?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307859




This file does not have a program associated?


http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/Getting-This-file-does-n...



This file does not have a program associated with it?

http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/error-this-file-does-...




This file does not have?


http://www.techsupportforum.com/microsoft-support/windo...


This file does not have a program?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/281931

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308089


Some hint here just hint :

http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2009/11/07/fix-this...

best of luck
later,G