My USB flash drives won't open they appear as folders not as the usual icon?

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When I double click to Open I get an error saying "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create an association in the folders options control panel." this happens to all my flash drives. I can however right click on the flash drive and explore the drive.
 
Delete the autorun.ini file that is in the root folder of the flash drive. (root folder = the main folder, the one that appears as soon as you open it with "Explore") It may be hidden, so you will have to "Show hidden files." (Control Panel > Folder Settings > the second tab, look for it)
This usually occurs when your usb drive had a virus on it that your anti-virus program did not properly clean up.
you have to do this for each drive individually.
 
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