Windows 10: You'll need a new app to open this .exe file

A couple of things, firstly I am unable to open ANY application unless I run as administrator, or else "You'll need a new app to open this .exe file" appears.

This dialogue box also appears every now and then which is insanely annoying.


I am unable to open apps on the taskbar, it will show the file path then say "Application not found".


I tried to download Windows 10 May 2020 Update. Strangely I am unable to open the Windows10Upgrade9295.exe I tried one of the solutions I found elsewhere which was to update Windows. When I try to run as administrator, this appears:




What I have tried:

1. Run safe mode
2. Check whether the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command default value data is “%1” %*
3. Run a scan with MalwareBytes
4. Attempted to upgrade windows but unable to open the exe file to upgrade it

I would really appreciate it if anyone here can help me. Many thanks!

:)

 

Exe file slow to open

A SFX archive isn't going to open right away. The files have to be extracted first. When you are opening it in WinRar, it's not extracting the file, it's just reading it which is why it opens right away.

 

You need a new app to open this .exe file

you'll need a new app to open this .exe file

 

Windows 10 : you'll need a new app to open this .exe file

Hello. I have a huge problem .. every time i try to open any .exe file windows shows me you'll need a new app to open this .exe file and is putting me chose from a list .. but is not working at all i can't install any app. So i tried to reinstall windows
10 by recovery and was no help still same problem and idk what to do.

For example after reinstall i downloaded chrome.exe.. and tried on administrator rights open and iti did open but failed to install i have no clue what to do please help !!