Strange computer crash- register related?

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For the third time, my computer has broken down due to some strange register
problem. The problem is that all programs lose their associations and
therefore i can not execute any of em. What is this?

Thanks / Kalle

 

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"gremme" <gremme@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> For the third time, my computer has broken down due to some strange
> register
> problem. The problem is that all programs lose their associations and
> therefore i can not execute any of em. What is this?
>
> Thanks / Kalle

probably a virus or worm,

What antivirus program are you using? What firewall software are you using?
Your problem sounds very much like a virus or other malware is active.

Bobby

 

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Hi,

What precisely happens when you try to run a program? Are you doing this
from the start menu or a desktop icon? If so, it could just be the .lnk file
association is corrupt. You will find a fix for both it and the .exe file
association at www.dougknox.com, look under WinXP Fixes/File Association
Fixes.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"gremme" <gremme@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B6AD9E17-224A-489C-9F97-D656664327A5@microsoft.com...
> For the third time, my computer has broken down due to some strange
> register
> problem. The problem is that all programs lose their associations and
> therefore i can not execute any of em. What is this?
>
> Thanks / Kalle