Fake antivirus program launches when you run an .exe file

ISSUE:

you are unable to run any executable file when a fake antivirus application gets installed on your computer

QUICK FIX:

Copy the following into a notepad, rename the file to ez.reg, run the file and you should be able to use your executable again

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\shell]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\DefaultIcon]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe]

@="exefile"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile]

"Content Type"=-

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command]

@="\"%1\" %*"

"IsolatedCommand"=-

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\runas\command]

"IsolatedCommand"=-

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.bat]

@="batfile"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shell\open\command]

@="\"%1\" %*"

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\.exe]

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\exefile]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\secfile]

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\pezfile]

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\pezfile]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\sezfile]

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\sezfile]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ah]

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\ah]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\open\command]

@="firefox.exe"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\safemode\command]

@="firefox.exe"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\IEXPLORE.EXE\shell\open\command]

@="iexplore.exe"