| In windows operating system groups file | | | | users calling for system failure and that most |
| extensions play an important role. All the files that | | | | commonly is caused by file associations changed |
| exist in windows operating systems have certain | | | | by spywares. |
| extensions. Most of them which you remember | | | | All the settings for the file associations are |
| are .sys, .dll etc. These are all the system files. | | | | managed by registry and if there are changes |
| Windows operating system understands the files | | | | happening that happen in registry. One should |
| by their extensions and uses appropriate | | | | make sure to consult Tech support or Microsoft |
| programme to open the files for the user. For | | | | support or Windows help prior to making any |
| example when you open Microsoft Support, | | | | change in registry. Various spyware removal |
| Windows help it has a certain extension and it | | | | programs while removing spywares on your |
| exists as a file and then operating system uses | | | | computer might affect the file associations. The |
| Microsoft explorer to open the file for you. | | | | safe way is to first take a back up of either |
| There are thousands of file types which exist and | | | | registry or make a system restore point so that |
| so are their extensions. But for windows all these | | | | you can return back to the state where you |
| extensions are not same certain programs are | | | | have all the file associations intact. Most of the |
| needed to be associated to the files. For files | | | | spyware removal programs promise to remove |
| which are pictures and have extensions like .jpeg | | | | spywares but you should be sure of the right |
| and .bmp windows opens either Windows fax and | | | | programme for you. Consult HP support, Dell |
| picture viewer or Microsoft Paint for these files. | | | | Support, Microsoft support or any third party |
| One of the major problems and end user faces is | | | | Tech support prior to installing and configuring |
| de-association of file extensions or improper | | | | these programs. |
| association of file types. Various viruses or | | | | Norton and other antivirus vendors also provide |
| spywares might affect your computer by | | | | Tech support for the removal of the spywares |
| changing the file associations which could lead to | | | | and viruses. They also install their self developed |
| system failure. Microsoft support, Microsoft help, | | | | products for the removal of spywares and |
| Microsoft Windows support has got lot of end | | | | viruses. |