Computer help please

[Mayor]

My AVG detected a malware and sent it to the vault. Now when I try to open any program or file I get the dialog box asking choose which program to use to open the file.
I was able to open IE through a different link from a Lenovo help link on my pc. I can't get Thinkvangate to run.
Any suggestions?

Thanks

[jledou]

Simple solution would be to try a restore point from a couple of days ago.

[Mayor]

Simple solution would be to try a restore point from a couple of days ago.

I can't open any programs. including system restore. Should I try this in safe mode?

[jledou]

worth a shot

[mosesbotbol]

You have a file association issue. You can browse and point to the correct application to reset the association or try to restore the PC to a pre-issue state.

If you are not sure what application opens which file extention, I may be able to help or
a quick web query will find it.

I would try to re-associate the file extentions first before going through a restore.

[Mayor]

Thanks,
I found a link on a support fourm that restored all of the file extensions, I ran malware bytes and it seems to be back to normal.

[dunng]

For future, this boot CD has saved me a few times recently... :tu

http://www.avira.com/en/support-download-avira-antivir-rescue-system