Impossible to starts some exe files!

hello everyone,

I need help as I have tried all of what i have found in this and other forums, whitout any success.
Since a week icant start some exe files and i dont know why only some!
i have appleied what was described in Restore Default File Type Associations in Windows 10 Windows 10 Customization Tutorials ,
but no better results.
I have scanned my laptop for virus or malwares, and its clean.
for example i want start Acronis, then win10 say cant find the file even so i try to start it directly from the exe file!
same if i want to start ACDSee and some others applications.

For others files its perfectly ok, like AVG PCtune; Malwarebytes, Microsoft Office and so many others.

I have also tried to install again the sotware which doesnt start but it is the same.

Some people suggested that possibly a dll have been modified, but how to find out?
I hope someone will be able to help me as my next step would be to fully reinstall windows and all applications.

Thanks a lot for your help

Regards

Hi pepanee, thanks for your prompt reply.
The messages are:
"an error occured while starting the application.
Windows cannot find "the file name XXXX....." (the filename and the full adress are correct)


This problem occured only with some files.
i did SFC/SCANNOW but windows couldnt find any problem.
I tried to restore the .exe file as recommanded on the site but nothing happened.

I hope you may find a solution.

Thanks & Regards

Sorry I may have not been clear enough.
The files are presents and the adress are exact. Even if I click directely on the file name I have the same problem.
I have also reinstalled the software and still the same.
This kind of problem occured with some of the applications in my computer.

Ok dont worry about.

I have looked around on so many forum and I'm almost getting crazy about this issue.
Anyhow thanks a lot for your help
Regards

Right click on the exe file, go to properties and check whether the file is locked.

Check if your Anti-Virus is blocking that exe? and kindly report back

pibrom said:

Right click on the exe file, go to properties and check whether the file is locked.

Hi, thanks for your reply, but i dont see anything in the properties that say the file is locked or not.

Regards