Sorry.

Don't worry - I will try to solve it myself. I'll let you know if I do.

But thanks for the advice so far.

Okay - not quite yet but I tend to retire earlier these days - it keeps me fresh for my PC problems on the next day.

Thanks again.

Okay - at the moment re-installing VLC seems to have done it. My avi and mpeg files are opening in VLC when I double-click them, and although I originally set MP3 files to open in VLC as well - for...

I'm afraid I'm not experienced enough to really understand your registry file - I'm still very much a registry novice.

However - I'm starting to make some progress. I have found that the problem...

I've done a search on setting defaults - and come across some software called Creative Element Power Tools which is supposed to help you sort your default programs. Shall I try it out? There's a...

Sorry to be a bit slow - I was lighting a fire (we have snow here in the UK) and was away from the PC for a spell.

Basically I have 2 PCs - one running Vista Premium SP1 and the other XP-SP2.
...

Thanks

I have a Samsung Colour Laser - Model CLP-500
I have a Brother B&W Laser - Model HL-5250DN
I have a Canon Pixma IP 6000D

OK - this is weird.

I downloaded the zip files etc from the site, and tried the avi.reg one. First time it worked - and changed the default player to Windows media Player 11 as expected. I...

Many, many thanks jholland

It seems that, from these reviews, I ditch OneCare and focus just on SpySweeper (after all, I have paid for both). Then, when the subscription runs out I can rethink...

Okay - we're definitely getting there.

I deleted the 2 keys you suggested

Key Name: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas
Key Name: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas\command

and I set VLC as the...

I am new to this site - and I have been reading up the guides on preventing virus infection and other nasties. I would like some views on whether SpySweeper is now antivirus or antispyware - or both...

Oh - sorry.

Here is the avi printout. I can't try the registry fix yet.

Sorry everyone for not replying yet - I have been working through the procedure for trying to make sure I don't have any viruses or trojans and not logging onto the internet.

I am currently using...

Many thanks for your reply.

First I altered the CMD /c to CMD /k as you suggested and the screen stayed open. I enclose a screenshot (it doesn't mean anything to me, I'm afraid).

On the...

Hi

I have an unusual problem in that I can no longer open AVI, MP3, WAV, WMV or MPEG files by double clicking on them, but I am concerned that the real problem is more complex and would like some...