I downloaded Format Factory because I needed a video in a Microsoft Video 1 ("AVC (H264)") file and no other program I had could do it
After I downloaded it, it changed my icons for things like .rar, .png, .jpg, and .tga files. Instead of the usual default .png icon I got an ugly looking folder thing. I made sure that I could still run them on my default programs. But the icons were still what Format Factory changed them it. So I uninstalled it thinking it would fix it, but it didn't.
I tried setting them to my default programs (even though they were already set to them), but it didn't change them at all. I also tried changing them to different programs (like changing .png files to be opened with notepad) and the icons did change, but when I switch them back they're still the Format Factory icons.
I tried uninstalling and reinstalling my default programs and that didn't work. My anti-virus Webroot didn't find anything so I don't know if this is just a file somewhere or a virus it doesn't know. I looked through every file on my computer and I didn't find anything. I downloaded a random picture in .png format and the icon is still from Format Factory.
I'm really out of ideas at this point. I don't want to reset my laptop, but I really want this fixed. I don't have a restore point either (because I'm an idiot) And I don't have the money to pay someone to fix it right now, nor will I have it for awhile. So does anyone have any ideas or know how to fix it?
After I downloaded it, it changed my icons for things like .rar, .png, .jpg, and .tga files. Instead of the usual default .png icon I got an ugly looking folder thing. I made sure that I could still run them on my default programs. But the icons were still what Format Factory changed them it. So I uninstalled it thinking it would fix it, but it didn't.
I tried setting them to my default programs (even though they were already set to them), but it didn't change them at all. I also tried changing them to different programs (like changing .png files to be opened with notepad) and the icons did change, but when I switch them back they're still the Format Factory icons.
I tried uninstalling and reinstalling my default programs and that didn't work. My anti-virus Webroot didn't find anything so I don't know if this is just a file somewhere or a virus it doesn't know. I looked through every file on my computer and I didn't find anything. I downloaded a random picture in .png format and the icon is still from Format Factory.
I'm really out of ideas at this point. I don't want to reset my laptop, but I really want this fixed. I don't have a restore point either (because I'm an idiot) And I don't have the money to pay someone to fix it right now, nor will I have it for awhile. So does anyone have any ideas or know how to fix it?
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Browser
- Internet Explorer
- Antivirus
- Webroot