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This is Not the .exe You Are Looking For: Get Rid of it Now
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Updated onOctober 11, 2024
updated onOctober 11, 2024
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TheThis is not the exe you are looking forerror is usually encountered with Civilization 5 and Bioshock Infinite, amongst other games and apps. If you see this message, that usually means you have downloaded the game from a third-party website and it’s infected with a virus.
TheThis is not the .exe you are looking forerror falls under the category of a dummy file. A dummy file is an application mimicking a real one but with no real output, and as a result, you can’t launch the app.
This is not the exe you are looking foris actually a pun from the Star Wars Ben Kenobi lineThese are not the droids you are looking for.
What to do is to immediately uninstall the game and manually delete any traces of the game files. Another important step is to use areliable antivirusto scan your system and get rid of this dummy file.
How can I fixThis is not the exe you are looking forerror?
Perform a system restore
That’s it! If nothing so far has worked, a system restore should get things up and running. And you wouldn’t lose any files, though installed apps or configured settings might be lost.
That wraps it up for us! By now, you would have theThis is not the .exe file you are looking forerror fixed. In case it persists,reinstalling Windowsis the only possible fix.
Also, find out how tooptimize Windows 11 for gamingand get the best performance.
As always, if you found other methods to solve this issue, or if you think we missed something, feel free to let us know in the comments below!
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Loredana Harsana
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Loredana is a passionate writer with a keen interest in PC software and technology. She started off writing about mobile phones back when Samsung Galaxy S II was on top of the world and she fell in love with tech of all sorts.
Whenever she’s not at her work desk, you’ll find her enjoying refreshing tea flavors, spilling stories on paper, and listening to the radio.
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Loredana is a tech enthusiast who tackles mobility, privacy, and networking in easy-to follow guides for everyone.
