I'm using a Vista laptop and getting a few errors that I could really use help with.

[DarkEssence]

First of all thanks to all in advance that try to help me with these errors.


I have tried using Internet Explorer and firefox numerous amounts of times to try and download Maple Story, DoMo, flashget, StoneAge 2, and other .exe files. However whenever I try to save or run the .exe file after it has downloaded, nothing happens. I've tried getting a file association fix but it comes as a zipped file and whenever I try to extract the files it says that I have to change the permission to that specific file in order to be able t extract. I have tried everything and the frustration grows.

Here is a picture of what the icons of the .exe files looks like when it's done downloading in the download manager(in this case the example is DoMo).

These are the files I believe will fix the .exe error.
Reset and Fix Broken Windows Vista File Ext and Type Associations (Include EXE, COM, SYS, ZIP, LNK, Folder, Drive) » My Digital Life

These are the files I believe will fix the .zip permission error but they open in new window with letters.
Managing Windows Vista Files and Folders


All help is greatly appreciated. Thank You.

 

[Brink]

Re: I'm using a Vista laptop and getting a few errors that I could really use help wi

Hello DarkEssence, and welcome to Vista Forums.

You might give this a try instead to restore the default .exe file settings.

Restore the .exe file association in Windows Vista, after incorrectly associating it with another application

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[DarkEssence]

Re: I'm using a Vista laptop and getting a few errors that I could really use help wi

Thank you for the reply. However isn't this method used when the .exe files are associated to a different property?Hmmm and I'm having a bit of a problem finding how to configure those settings in the link that you provided. Thanks again for your help.

 

[eynestyne]

Re: I'm using a Vista laptop and getting a few errors that I could really use help wi

What error do you get when you try to run the programs you download?

 

[DarkEssence]

Re: I'm using a Vista laptop and getting a few errors that I could really use help wi

It's only for .exe installation files. and I don't get an error they just won't save or run.

 

[johngalt]

Re: I'm using a Vista laptop and getting a few errors that I could really use help wi

I'd be checking your antivirus software and your firewall to see if they are set to 'protect you from malicious files on the web" which means they may be blocking executable files from downloading.

I'd *also* run a full system scan ASAP - it might be a virus / rootkit that is preventing this as well.

 

[DarkEssence]

Re: I'm using a Vista laptop and getting a few errors that I could really use help wi

Well this computer has an expired AVG virus protection system and I don't think there is a firewall. Or at least a user set-up one. What can I use to do a free system scan?

 

[johngalt]

Re: I'm using a Vista laptop and getting a few errors that I could really use help wi

Online Scanners

TrendSecure | HouseCall™ Free Scan

BitDefender Online Scanner - Free Online Virus Scan (Internet Explorer only)

Free Virus Scan - Kaspersky Lab

Insalled AV scanners:

avast! antivirus - high security and protection from malware with anti-spyware and anti-rootkit software built in

Antivirus Software - Eliminate viruses with ESET NOD32 Antivirus and ESET Smart Security

AVG Free - Download antivirus and antispyware software for Windows XP and Vista

Ad-Aware @ Lavasoft - The Original Anti-Spyware Company - Lavasoft

Two really highly rated malware scanners: (disclaimer - I beta test the first app extensively, and have been for the last year).

Malwarebytes.org

Malwarebytes.org

 

[DarkEssence]

Re: I'm using a Vista laptop and getting a few errors that I could really use help wi

Here are the results I found with kaspersky. All help is still very appreciated.

File name / Threat name / Threats count
C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\mwsoestb.dll/C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\mwsoestb.dll Infected: not-a-virus:AdTool.Win32.MyWebSearch.db 6
explorer.exe\mwsoestb.dll/explorer.exe\mwsoestb.dll Infected: not-a-virus:AdTool.Win32.MyWebSearch.db 1
MWSOEMON.EXE\mwsoestb.dll/MWSOEMON.EXE\mwsoestb.dll Infected: not-a-virus:AdTool.Win32.MyWebSearch.db 1
aim6.exe\mwsoestb.dll/aim6.exe\mwsoestb.dll Infected: not-a-virus:AdTool.Win32.MyWebSearch.db 1
firefox.exe\mwsoestb.dll/firefox.exe\mwsoestb.dll Infected: not-a-virus:AdTool.Win32.MyWebSearch.db 1
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\msimg32.dll Infected: not-a-virus:AdTool.Win32.MyWebSearch.cg 1
C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\F3HTMLMU.DLL Infected: not-a-virus:AdTool.Win32.MyWebSearch.cn 1
C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\F3IMSTUB.DLL Infected: not-a-virus:AdTool.Win32.MyWebSearch.cg 1
C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\F3POPSWT.DLL Infected: not-a-virus:AdTool.Win32.MyWebSearch.ch 1
C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\F3PSSAVR.SCR Infected: not-a-virus:AdTool.Win32.MyWebSearch.bg 1
C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\F3RESTUB.DLL Infected: not-a-virus:AdTool.Win32.MyWebSearch.cj 1
C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\F3WPHOOK.DLL Infected: not-a-virus:AdTool.Win32.MyWebSearch.bh 1
C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\M3HTML.DLL Infected: not-a-virus:AdTool.Win32.MyWebSearch.cj 1
C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\M3IDLE.DLL Infected: not-a-virus:AdTool.Win32.MyWebSearch.ax 1
C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\M3MSG.DLL Infected: not-a-virus:AdTool.Win32.MyWebSearch.cr 1
C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\M3SKIN.DLL Infected: not-a-virus:AdTool.Win32.MyWebSearch.ad 1
C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\M3SLSRCH.EXE Infected: not-a-virus:AdTool.Win32.MyWebSearch.cl 1
C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\MWSBAR.DLL Infected: not-a-virus:AdTool.Win32.MyWebSearch.ba 1
C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\MWSOEPLG.DLL Infected: not-a-virus:AdTool.Win32.MyWebSearch.cs 1
C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\MWSOESTB.DLL Infected: not-a-virus:AdTool.Win32.MyWebSearch.db 1
C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\SrchAstt\1.bin\MWSSRCAS.DLL Infected: not-a-virus:AdTool.Win32.MyWebSearch.ca 1
C:\Windows\System32\f3PSSavr.scr Infected: not-a-virus:AdTool.Win32.MyWebSearch.bg 1

 

[DarkEssence]

Re: I'm using a Vista laptop and getting a few errors that I could really use help wi

Sorry for the bump, but I am new to the forums still and I don't know of any other way to revive this 2 day, 5 page topic. I could still really use the he and thanks to all of those who he tried to help so far. I found out something new as well. When the .exe files are downloading(if I save them and not run them) I can see them appear to the destination that I have chosen, but after it downloads they just dissapear.

 

[Brink]

Re: I'm using a Vista laptop and getting a few errors that I could really use help wi

DarkEssence,

It looks like you will need to uninstall the MyWebSearch IE7 toolbar. It may be listed in Programs and Features, but it is usually a part of Fun Web Products like Smiley Central if not. You may need to disable that add-on in IE7 also. Step Three in this tutorial will help show you how to.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/114310-internet-explorer-reset.html


Afterwards, run Spybot Search and Destroy to see if it can find anything else.

The home of Spybot-S&D!

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[DarkEssence]

Re: I'm using a Vista laptop and getting a few errors that I could really use help wi

I did exactly that and it hadn't fixed the problem. The problem isn't in the browser because the same thing happens in Firefox.

 

[Brink]

Re: I'm using a Vista laptop and getting a few errors that I could really use help wi

Check with this also, to see if it can help get rid of the MyWebSearch.

PC Hell: My Web Search Removal Instructions

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[johngalt]

Re: I'm using a Vista laptop and getting a few errors that I could really use help wi

Uninstall AVG, reboot - then install MalwayreBytes' AntiMalware (the first of the two Malwarebytes links) and allow it to run when setup is completed, so it can get the latest definitions, and then perform a *full* scan -0 don't uncheck anything - and let it go - may take a really long time (mine typically takes up to an hour for 2 500 GB HDs.