Uninstalled 7zip, but it still wants to extract my .exe files!

[Floreum]

I am trying to update my Realtek HD sound drivers because Vista SP2 made my sound go mute, but I have a problem, 7Zip is trying to extract the .exe, but it fails at extracting it. How can I get rid of it? I have uninstalled it, so what the hell...?!

[BananasGoMoo]

why did you tell it to extract exe's

[Floreum]

[QUOTE=BananasGoMoo;16533641]why did you tell it to extract exe's[/QUOTE]

That's the thing, I didn't! It picks random .exe's, some of then install like normal...

[BananasGoMoo]

[QUOTE=Floreum;16533678]That's the thing, I didn't! It picks random .exe's, some of then install like normal...[/QUOTE]

exe's dont install, they execute. AKA EXEcutable files

but anyways, there's a registry fix for that somewhere on the internet.

[Floreum]

[QUOTE=BananasGoMoo;16533778]exe's dont install, they execute. AKA EXEcutable files

but anyways, there's a registry fix for that somewhere on the internet.[/QUOTE]
[b]Edit:[/b]
Stumbleupon came in handy. :D
Thanks.

[b]Edit:[/b] okay, restarting.

[BananasGoMoo]

ok, hope it works

[Floreum]

[QUOTE=BananasGoMoo;16534029]ok, hope it works[/QUOTE]

Nope... [url]http://filext.com/faq/broken_exe_association.php[/url]
I followed their Vista part of the guide.

[BananasGoMoo]

[QUOTE=Floreum;16534060]Nope... [url]http://filext.com/faq/broken_exe_association.php[/url]
I followed their Vista part of the guide.[/QUOTE]

errm. iono

[Floreum]

[QUOTE=BananasGoMoo;16534086]errm. iono[/QUOTE]

System restore kind of fixed it, but now there's nothing associated with opening the .exe, but I'm follwing another guide to fix that, so be right back again.

[BananasGoMoo]

system restore back to where before you installed 7zip.

it wont delete files, just the programs/system files edited.

[Floreum]

[QUOTE=BananasGoMoo;16534760]system restore back to where before you installed 7zip.

it wont delete files, just the programs/system files edited.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I did that. That's why my .EXE is now not associated with any programs, it asks for a program to open..

[BananasGoMoo]

[QUOTE=Floreum;16535249]Yeah, I did that. That's why my .EXE is now not associated with any programs, it asks for a program to open..[/QUOTE]

try redownloading the exe.

[Floreum]

[QUOTE=BananasGoMoo;16534760]system restore back to where before you installed 7zip.

it wont delete files, just the programs/system files edited.[/QUOTE]

Fuck, this is frustrating... Turns out I made the system restore point after I installed 7zip.
I guess I'll have to reformat or something... But I have a lot to lose right now... :argh:
I probably will use my old Win 7 key this time, if I do.

Anyways, unfortunately I have to leave... I'm going camping. sucks that this problem had surfaced right before my trip.

[MichaelFTW]

Try CCleaner's regestry cleaner...