Having trouble opening
applications and/or shortcuts?
Our
Fix File Association .EXELNK can help you fix
this
problem
in a jiffy -- and
Yes, it works in
Windows 7 and Vista, too!
New!
Version 4.0,
Fix File
Association .EXELNK
implements additional virus damage fixes, based on feedback and
insights gathered from our customers -- and based on our own research
while providing live technical support.
New!
With the introduction of Version 3.0,
Fix File
Association .EXELNK
combines both
Fix File
Association .EXE and
Fix File
Association .LNK
to create a seamlessly powerful repair tool that eliminates the need
for you to identify which association is broken and which wizard to
download. What you essentially receive is
two
products in one package, at a reduced price!
New!
With the introduction of Version 2.3,
Fix File
Association .EXELNK
automatically detects whether your system is Windows XP or higher and
adapts the fixes according to your system, fixes misdirected
associations, repairs key registry damage caused by the
Win32/FakeRean
virus and no longer relies on REGEDIT!
Avoid
expensive technician charges! Download and
install
Fix
File Association .EXELNK,
follow the instructions below, and
you will once again be able to open your programs, applications and
shortcuts.
The
time and money you'll save by using this easy to
use and well tested product is well worth the small price -- and is
backed up by our
100% satisfaction money back guarantee.
Why does this happen
and what does Fix File Association .EXELNK do?
There are a variety of reasons why you may have lost the ability to
open applications (having a .EXE file type) or shortcuts.
Sometimes a virus
or malware may have
infected your computer and damaged your .EXE or .LNK file associations.
Even
a legitimate but badly written program can cause this
problem. Some of our customers have reported that they simply chose the
wrong settings for the system and they locked themselves out.
Once the .EXE or .LNK file association has been corrupted you may
notice
that the “Open” option isn’t listed on the application's
context menu anymore when you right click a file. Other symptoms
include (but not limited to) either changing the icon appearance
or opening a totally unrelated
program (e.g. Notepad).
On Windows XP, the visual cue may look like this:
Applications
and/or Shortcuts
no longer have their icons: |
Original
icons
restored: |
|
|
On Windows 7 and Vista, the visual cue may look like this:
or, in the case of broken shortcuts, double-clicking a shortcut yields
the infamous broken link message box:
In some other cases, you may notice that while the icons did not change
their appearance,
when you open them, they simply open a totally unrelated
program (e.g. Notepad):
In yet additional cases, all visual aspects of your system look normal,
but when you attempt to open an application from the Start Menu or the
desktop, you are prompted with a surprising message: "
Choose the
program you want to use to open this file".
If you try to open the the program (e.g. Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft
Word, etc.) directly from its Program Files folder, you may get another
disappointing message: "
Application
not found" or... "
Cannot
start... The command line argument is not valid. Verify the switch you
are using."
It can be extremely difficult to tweak the registry settings to fix
this problem on your own, even for an advanced PC user.
Software Candy’s
Fix File Association .EXELNK makes
it
simple to repair your broken .EXE file association. Just install
this safe and secure download and you will again be able to quickly
open the files you need with a double click -- or from the Run box:
Note: The nature of this particular problem is such
that you cannot run
any EXE
file -- even an EXE file that is supposed to fix this problem! This
wizard magically overcomes this problem. After downloading it, you run
it by
simply double-clicking it!
New!
With the introduction of Version 2.0,
Fix File
Association .EXELNK no longer relies on REGEDIT
(this feature was added thanks to a suggestion of one of our
customers).
New!
With the introduction of Version 2.1,
Fix File
Association .EXELNK
fixes misdirected associations on Windows Vista and Windows 7 as well,
i.e. if opening an .exe file always invokes Mail, Internet Explorer,
Windows Media Player or other program mistakenly associated with the
.EXE file type. Also, it is now positively tested with the 64-bit
version of Windows 7 and Windows Vista.
New!
Version 2.2 of
Fix File
Association .EXELNK
automatically detects whether your system is Windows XP or higher and
adapts the fixes according to your system.
New!
With the introduction of Version 2.3,
Fix File
Association .EXELNK
automatically repairs key registry damage caused by the
Win32/FakeRean
virus. Note: Our product does NOT attempt to remove the virus
(or
even detect it) as this is the realm of antivirus software. For free
scan and detection, use a community-trusted tool such as
MalwareBytes.
New!
Version 3.0 of
Fix File
Association .EXELNK
combines both
Fix File
Association .EXE and
Fix File
Association .LNK to create a seamlessly powerful repair tool
that eliminates the need for you to identify which association is
broken and which wizard to download. What you essentially receive is
two
products in one package, at a reduced price.
New!
Version 4.0,
Fix File
Association .EXELNK
implements additional virus damage fixes, based on feedback and
insights gathered from our customers -- and based on our own research
while providing live technical support.
As with all Software Candy products,
Fix File Association
.EXELNK is completely free of any viruses or spyware
(digitally
signed for authenticity and integrity) and is well tested for its
advertised features. If ever needed, you can also uninstall it
completely with a single click, performing a total cleanup after
itself.
The beauty of this wizard is that you don't have to follow any complex
instructions. Once you download this app (keep it on your desktop or in
an easy-to-find folder), you double-click it, click the Next button on
the
installation wizard and Voila! You can now double-click and open any
application you have installed on your computer, just like you used to.
:)
Note:
no desktop icons will be installed, as to
avoid cluttering your desktop. Instead, you will find a Software Candy
entry in your Start Menu, which allows you to uninstall it, should you
ever want to do this.
Whether you have virus protection in the form of a Windows anti virus
or anti malware, it is important to note that no virus scanner can
detect all types of PC virus. Even when your computer is updated to the
latest antivirus, properly detects the virus that damages your EXE
file association, and performs virus removal and virus clean up, it
cannot perfectly heal your computer or repair all the problems that the
virus may have caused.
This is where we step in and offer a pinpoint solution for the
particular symptoms that
you
observe. After all, you use your computer and you can see better than
anyone else what's on your screen. Try this fix, at no risk. If it
solves the problem, you just saved hundreds of dollars in technician's
service fees! Otherwise, simply
contact us and we may be able to help you diagnose the problem and
offer a different fix. Remember: all our products are backed by our
100% satisfaction money-back guarantee. If our solution doesn't fix
your problem, you will receive full refund (see our
refund
policy for more details).
- Q1. I saw some references to a "command line". What is it?
Do I have to know what a command line is?
- A1. No, you don't have to know how to type commands or what
a
command line is. All you do after downloading and saving our Fix
File Association .EXELNK
to your desktop (or any folder) is double-click it, click Next, Next,
Finish on its wizard and your program file association will be
magically restored.
- Q2. I downloaded and installed this software and
it fixed my problem. Thank you! However, I can't find its icon on the
desktop. Did I do anything wrong?
- A2. No, you did everything correctly.
By design, we do not clutter your desktop with unnecessary icons. We
are happy it did the trick for you. Most of our customers never need to
run this wizard again, after following our guidelines for how to protect your windows computer from
viruses.
If you need to solve your .EXE and/or .LNK file type problem but don’t
know where to start, Software Candy’s
Fix File Association
.EXELNK is your solution.
