downloaded exe files

[patti]

This is the most annoying problem. All program files I download from
the internet get a .pcx extension added to them on my computer. This
prevents me from being able to install them. It would look like this
*netscape.exe.pcx* It's not like I can tell my computer what program
opens an exe file, so I don't believe it's an association problem. Any
ideas? I would greatly appreciate help!!

Patti

[ZigZag]

Sounds like you have AntiVirus or Firewall software renaming any .exe's you
Download from the net.
Odd tho..a .PCX file is PC-PaintBrush software.

Be sure that they are Virus free and simply rename the netscape.exe.pcx to
netscape.exe
Give rename a try.

Jeremy


"patti" > wrote in message
...
> This is the most annoying problem. All program files I download from
> the internet get a .pcx extension added to them on my computer. This
> prevents me from being able to install them. It would look like this
> *netscape.exe.pcx* It's not like I can tell my computer what program
> opens an exe file, so I don't believe it's an association problem. Any
> ideas? I would greatly appreciate help!!
>
> Patti
>

[Jim Macklin]

I'm guessing that you downloaded and installed some type of
download manager or accelerator...that program is using
/adding the pcx extension.


"patti" > wrote in message
...
| This is the most annoying problem. All program files I
download from
| the internet get a .pcx extension added to them on my
computer. This
| prevents me from being able to install them. It would
look like this
| *netscape.exe.pcx* It's not like I can tell my computer
what program
| opens an exe file, so I don't believe it's an association
problem. Any
| ideas? I would greatly appreciate help!!
|
| Patti
|

[Jim Macklin]

download accelerator program or manager is doing it.


"ZigZag" > wrote in message
thlink.net...
| Sounds like you have AntiVirus or Firewall software
renaming any .exe's you
| Download from the net.
| Odd tho..a .PCX file is PC-PaintBrush software.
|
| Be sure that they are Virus free and simply rename the
netscape.exe.pcx to
| netscape.exe
| Give rename a try.
|
| Jeremy
|
|
| "patti" > wrote in message
| ...
| > This is the most annoying problem. All program files I
download from
| > the internet get a .pcx extension added to them on my
computer. This
| > prevents me from being able to install them. It would
look like this
| > *netscape.exe.pcx* It's not like I can tell my computer
what program
| > opens an exe file, so I don't believe it's an
association problem. Any
| > ideas? I would greatly appreciate help!!
| >
| > Patti
| >
|
|

[ZigZag]

Good call Jim,

Go to Start/Settings/Control Panel/ Add or Remove Programs/
Browse the list of installed programs and see if there is something similar
to what Jim has mentioned here.
If you don't want it...Uninstall it.


"Jim Macklin" > wrote in message
...
> I'm guessing that you downloaded and installed some type of
> download manager or accelerator...that program is using
> /adding the pcx extension.
>
>
> "patti" > wrote in message
> ...
> | This is the most annoying problem. All program files I
> download from
> | the internet get a .pcx extension added to them on my
> computer. This
> | prevents me from being able to install them. It would
> look like this
> | *netscape.exe.pcx* It's not like I can tell my computer
> what program
> | opens an exe file, so I don't believe it's an association
> problem. Any
> | ideas? I would greatly appreciate help!!
> |
> | Patti
> |
>
>
>

[patti]

Okay, thanks, I found a download manager. I removed it. (it was an
ADOBE program) I rebooted. I tried another download. It still adds
pcx (MS Picture It) to the file extension, and no way to open file.
BIG SIGH.....

Patti