Cannot copy exe files windows 7

Cannot copy and paste. Hi guys, win xp seem to be blocking me from transferring an. Is there a windows setting that I need to change? Thanks in advance! All forum topics Previous Topic Next Topic. Replies 8. RoHe 8 Krypton. Do you get an error message? Is your antiviral, anti-malware software doing something? Scanned for malware lately? Yes , I have scanned for viruses and spyware. It does not work for this particular exe file which is in a zip file.

Yes, in fact I downloaded twice, with the same results. Post Reply. Top Contributor. Dell Support Resources. Latest Solutions. Can't find what you're looking for? This behavior can be caused by third party program or out dated driver. I suggest updating BIOS and drivers first. If it persists, you can test it in Clean Boot mode. Here is the detailed step. If it does not work, you may use ShellExView to check if any third party shell extensions were added.

Here is the link for your reference:. Please Note: The third-party product discussed here is manufactured by a company that is independent of Microsoft. We make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability. Hope it helps. Hi All, I've been experiencing the same issue and found the root cause and resolution, which may or may not be applicable to you.

The issue was tracked down to profile migration from XP to 7, in particular a hidden desktop. As always, validate that this it is a profile related issue, by logging onto the device that is displaying the problem with a different account and test Hope this helps.

I don't know how to do anything you are describing. Basing my fix off the 'remove eraser A preinstalled program named MyWinLocker was the culprit. Once it was removed everything went back to normal. The uninstallation take long time, where the uninstaller ask u which programmes to "Install" instead of to "Uninstall". It take me some time to figure these out. You Sir are an internet Yoda. I just uninstalled winlocker and presto!! Everything is back to normal.

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Remove From My Forums. Answered by:. Archived Forums. Windows 7 Performance. Sign in to vote. The issue I am having is really annoying and only happens when I paste a file. It doesn't always happen but here's how it goes: 1. Paste anywhere. Sometimes it will work, sometimes it will freeze explorer. Once I have restarted explorer.