Cannot open facebook due to associate file problems

Hi Raymond
Usually the best way to open a file created by a specific program is to install the program that created it.
So for example you would not be able to open a DNG file unless you had a program like Photoshop or Lightroom installed.
Here are some more possible reasons for not being able to open a file

The correct program is not installed.

The associated program to open the file is out-dated.

The registry entry of the file association is corrupted.

The file extension has not been associated with the correct program.

The file is corrupted by malware

Usually installing or re-installing the program that created or plays the file will fix these problems (after you have scanned your computer and eliminated any malware) be very wary of any tool on the web that offers a quick fix for this problem, and always scan anything you download with a virus checker/internet security suite.

some one have lock it. go to windows drive. normally go to C:/Windows?system32/driver/etc there you should see a file name HOST. open host file in noetpad and see if there is a address like you.com or facebook.com remove it. if there was not this addresses then just instal a proxy software like hotspot shield
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Hi,
The file you have downloaded is OK. The problem is with your PC.
When you double-click an .EXE file, the program may not launch, instead it may open in Notepad (displaying the .exe contents), or may launch in any other application like notepad. It is due to the incorrect .exe file association caused accidentally or probably due to a virus activity and you get the result similar to the following:


SOLUTION
Download EXEFIX-XP
EXE-FIX (VISTA) OR EXEFIX-VISTA
EXEFIX utility and save to Desktop. Double-click the file to run it. This utility fixes the .exe file association in the registry automatically.

You may also use REGISTRY PATCH (for Windows XP)

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Mostly this issue will be due to the temperory internet files will be full . So you need to clear it .
-- Run Type temp -- Hit Enter a Window will open -- Select all the files from that window then delete the files -- then Run Type prefetch -- Hit Enter a Window will open -- Select all the files from that window then delete the files -- Run Type %temp% -- Hit Enter a Window will open -- Select all the files from that window then delete the files -- Now restart the browser then the issue will be fixed

That happens when right click a picture or image, and accidentally hit the "Block images from Photos".

To fix this problem, just follow these steps.
1. Click the Tools menu, located in the upper part of your internet browser page.
2. Select Options
3. Click Content tab.
4. On "Load images automatically", click the Exceptions button.
5. Click the files associated with .ak.fbcdn.net, the click Remove site.
6. Close the window and click OK.

Now try to look at the pictures in your facebook again.

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If you could go to the login page, but you cannot log in to Facebook, you need to access first the e-mail that is associated with your Facebook and verify that the user name and password is correct.

If you could log in to your e-mail, but not in facebook, then try to clear the cookies and cache of your internet browser.

If you're using Internet Explorer, follow the steps below:

1. Open your IE > Tools.
2. Internet options > click the "Delete" button under the browsing history.
3. Select the cookies, internet files and history > OK.
4. Close and re-open your IE.

If the same problem occur, try different browser like Firefox, to verify if there's a problem with your facebook account.

Good luck!

Some times it is due to extension error.Check the following. Goto control panel-Default programs-Associate a file type or protocol with program-check .exe extension.

First, try accessing your email (the one associated with facebook), and make sure that the user name and password is working correctly.Then try accessing facebook.

If you can access your email account, but not the facebook, try to clear the cookies and internet files of your browser. Here's how:

* For Internet Explorer:
1. Run Internet Explorer and click on 'Tools' menu.
2. Go to Internet Options and locate the Browsing History section.
3. Click the 'Delete' button and delete the Temporary Internet Files, Cookies and History.
4. Close the Internet Explorer and re-open it.
5. Access your e-mail.

* For Mozilla Firefox:
1. Run Firefox and hit 'Tools' menu.
2. Go to 'Clear Recent History' and click the drop-down arrow for 'Time range to clear'.
3. Select 'Everything' and then hit the 'Clear Now' button.
4. Close and re-open Firefox
5. Access your e-mail.

Good luck!

Send yourself another known working PDF attachment and see if the same thing happens. If it does, post back. If not, then it most likely means there's either a naming issue with the problem PDF, or it is just corrupt enough to give you troubles when opening from email.

ZM9 is a zone alarm file extension. Once Zone Alarm is installed you should have no further problems. If zone alarm is installed then associate the file to it by browsing for the .exe file of Zone Alarm.

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