Unable to open applications such as winamp

[anticlimactic88]

a question about AVG. i have a few viruses detected, am i supposed to move them into the virus vault? when i click on the move to vault button it tells me that some registry files are needed and may caused problems

[Fed]

i reformated after much frustration, and this problem still occurs.

If you reformatted, carried out a clean install of Windows and the problem still occurs when you get into Windows then I don't believe you.  

[patio]

I tend to agree with Fed...this is sounding less and less like a recent clean install of XP...

With AVG you should have it remove any nasties , no need to use the vault...

Wjat did the other scans come up with ? ?

patio.  8-)

[GX1_Man]

If you format and reinstall Windows 2-3 times a month you have other major issues. Legality is probably one of them.

[anticlimactic88]

actually thanks patio : ).
I finally managed to open safe mode (i couldnt do it by tapping f8, i had to run MSCONFIG) and then i used AVG on safe mode and it seemed to have found a lot of viruses. it got rid of it, and most of my files were infected.
funny enough i had this one file on my computer called KILLAPPLICATIONS.exe, scared me : P.
anyway, i removed it on safemode, then reformated and the problem is gone now. thanks for all the help everyone.

[Fed]

Reformatting will remove all malware every time.
If it doesn't then you are not reformatting.