Windows 10: Cannot download files with an EXE extension

This all started when I went to install Visual Studio 2019. I removed Visual Studio 2017, and cleaned out the folders left behind. When I went to install it, I could not download it with Chrome with Chrome reporting it as being blocked. I do not have "Safe Browsing" enabled.


Do I downloaded the installer with Edge, but could not run the file, no matter how I tried Open, Double-click, Run as Administrator. Nothing happened. Nothing. Nothing in the system event logs to indicate an error had happened either.


The Edge got updated to the latest Chrome based version and now it will not download any EXE files either, claiming they are blocked, just like Chrome.


Removed Chrome and Edge from the system Windows 10 Pro. Physically removed the folders and files associated with both programs. Reinstalled Chrome and got the same problem and then Edge as well. Both block the download of EXE files.


I tried to resolve this with the Visual Studio Group, asking what dependencies the installer needs that may be causing it to be blocked. I have altered the default security and access permissions of the system, but have not deliberately blocked any EXE files from being downloaded.


Any and all suggestions would be welcome. I am on a deadline and am stuck not being able to download and install Visual Studio 2019. Yes, I should not have removed VS2017 before installing 2019, but it never occurred to me this type of problem would happen.


I am confident this is some type of setting issue, but I have no idea where to start.

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I changes .exe (Default) files data value, and now I can't open .exe files. Can anyone tell me the normal data value for .exe?

Hello Nilson,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

I understand that you have changed the values of .exe file extension and now you are unable to open any .exe files. We will help you.

To assist you better, I suggest you to answer the below questions.

• How did you change the values of the .exe file extensions?
• What was the issue to change the values for .exe?
• Is the PC used for testing purpose or you have you changed the values for any developing purpose?

Please post to us with more information to help you better.

 

.exe files

Hi,

The file extension .exe is an executable file format in Windows operating system. To better understand your concern, we’d like to request for an elaborate detail for us to determine what causes this file not to open by answering these questions:

• Resetting Windows 10 is a last resort of troubleshooting. Are you experiencing other issues on your computer?
• What is the program are you trying to launch?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?
• Did you receive any error message when you launch this application?

We’re looking forward to your response.

 

files not opening with .exe extension

I'm not able to run any of the .exe files on my windows 10 laptop.This really seems to be a
strong virus because recently before this problem the google chrome page look had changed and was redirecting to yahoo page automatically for every search.although chrome is opening properly now but i can't open any of the .exe files of the
system,including task manager,cmd prompt in admin mode,regedit,downloads with .exe extension ,etc.... Somebody please help me with this problem.I
have really important work to complete. ;_;