downloaded exe files

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

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
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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

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
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| 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
|

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
|
|
|

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
|

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