Vista - 'The Directory Name is Invalid' HELP!

Girl · 10-18-2009

I've never had this problem before but I downloaded WINrar 390, And It will not open!
It comes up with an error message 'C:\Users\(My Name)\Downloads\wrar390.exe - The Directory name is invalid'

Now, It seems I can't open ANY .exe files! It's really annoying me, Could someone PLEASE help me!?

(I'm using Windows Vista Home premium!)

**Frostmourne** · 10-19-2009

Run a malwarebytes scan and if anything comes up, run a superantispyware scan. Do you have any download managers installed? Can you download to desktop and try again?

Girl · 10-19-2009

Hi, thanks, I have Kasperky Internet security if that helps?
It says my laptop is protected?
I'm just running a scan now, i'll get back to you with the results!

**Flavius** · 10-19-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Girl

I've never had this problem before but I downloaded WINrar 390, And It will not open!
It comes up with an error message 'C:\Users\(My Name)\Downloads\wrar390.exe - The Directory name is invalid'

Now, It seems I can't open ANY .exe files! It's really annoying me, Could someone PLEASE help me!?

(I'm using Windows Vista Home premium!)

If you can't open downloaded files it may be caused by both infection and 3p security software -here Kaspersky Internet Security.If you nothing wrong find uninstall completely KIS

Here you have Kaspersky Removal Tool to do perfectly http://support.kaspersky.com/kis2010...?qid=208279463

**Frostmourne** · 4 Weeks Ago

Check the setting of Kaspersky first - usually something to do with scanning downloaded files. What browser are you using?

10-18-2009	#1 (permalink)
Girl Vista Home Premium 2 posts	'The Directory Name is Invalid' HELP! I've never had this problem before but I downloaded WINrar 390, And It will not open! It comes up with an error message 'C:\Users\(My Name)\Downloads\wrar390.exe - The Directory name is invalid' Now, It seems I can't open ANY .exe files! It's really annoying me, Could someone PLEASE help me!? (I'm using Windows Vista Home premium!)
My System Specs

10-19-2009	#2 (permalink)
Frostmourne Windows 7 Ultimate x64 1,336 posts	Re: 'The Directory Name is Invalid' HELP! Run a malwarebytes scan and if anything comes up, run a superantispyware scan. Do you have any download managers installed? Can you download to desktop and try again?
My System Specs

10-19-2009	#3 (permalink)
Girl Vista Home Premium 2 posts	Re: 'The Directory Name is Invalid' HELP! Hi, thanks, I have Kasperky Internet security if that helps? It says my laptop is protected? I'm just running a scan now, i'll get back to you with the results!
My System Specs

10-19-2009	#4 (permalink)
Flavius Vista Bussiness x64 PL 1,555 posts	Re: 'The Directory Name is Invalid' HELP! Quote: Originally Posted by Girl I've never had this problem before but I downloaded WINrar 390, And It will not open! It comes up with an error message 'C:\Users\(My Name)\Downloads\wrar390.exe - The Directory name is invalid' Now, It seems I can't open ANY .exe files! It's really annoying me, Could someone PLEASE help me!? (I'm using Windows Vista Home premium!) If you can't open downloaded files it may be caused by both infection and 3p security software -here Kaspersky Internet Security.If you nothing wrong find uninstall completely KIS Here you have Kaspersky Removal Tool to do perfectly http://support.kaspersky.com/kis2010...?qid=208279463
My System Specs

4 Weeks Ago	#5 (permalink)
Frostmourne Windows 7 Ultimate x64 1,336 posts	Re: 'The Directory Name is Invalid' HELP! Check the setting of Kaspersky first - usually something to do with scanning downloaded files. What browser are you using?
My System Specs

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