Feb-03-2021, 04:49 PM
If the EXE file does not run, open the Registry Editor. If you receive an error message when opening and running the EXE file or the file does not run, there may be a problem with your Windows registry settings. Although editing the registry section may seem a bit risky, it does not take more than a few minutes.
To open the Registry Editor, press Windows key + R and type regedit.
Go to .HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ .exe. Use the tree menu on the left side of the window to open this directory.
Right-click on "(Default)" input and select "Modify". Doing so will open a new window.
In the "Value data" box, type .exefile. Click OK to save the changes.
Go to the .HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ exefile directory. Use the tree menu on the left to access this directory.
Right-click on "(Default)" input and select "Modify". Doing so will open a new window.
Enter the value "% 1"% * in the "Value data" box. Click OK to save the changes.
Go to the .KEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ exefile \ shell \ open directory. Use the tree menu on the left to access this directory.
Right-click on "(Default)" and select "Modify". Doing so will open a new window.
Enter the value "% 1"% * in the "Value data" box. Click OK to save the changes.
Restart the computer. After editing all three of the above values, close the registry editor and restart your computer. You should now be able to run EXE files. It is strongly recommended that you investigate the cause of the problem in the first place. Your computer may be infected with a virus or malware, in which case it could cause the same problem again in the future.
To open the Registry Editor, press Windows key + R and type regedit.
Go to .HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ .exe. Use the tree menu on the left side of the window to open this directory.
Right-click on "(Default)" input and select "Modify". Doing so will open a new window.
In the "Value data" box, type .exefile. Click OK to save the changes.
Go to the .HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ exefile directory. Use the tree menu on the left to access this directory.
Right-click on "(Default)" input and select "Modify". Doing so will open a new window.
Enter the value "% 1"% * in the "Value data" box. Click OK to save the changes.
Go to the .KEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ exefile \ shell \ open directory. Use the tree menu on the left to access this directory.
Right-click on "(Default)" and select "Modify". Doing so will open a new window.
Enter the value "% 1"% * in the "Value data" box. Click OK to save the changes.
Restart the computer. After editing all three of the above values, close the registry editor and restart your computer. You should now be able to run EXE files. It is strongly recommended that you investigate the cause of the problem in the first place. Your computer may be infected with a virus or malware, in which case it could cause the same problem again in the future.