Windows 10 search opens 'word' incorrect file association

paulsalter said:

I cant see one for this default

IF you go into the default apps and use the option to reset to defaults does this correct it?

will try

paulsalter said:

I cant see one for this default

IF you go into the default apps and use the option to reset to defaults does this correct it?

No, it did not reset it and cure the issue

Below is what I see in the 'word' file

windows.immersivecontrolpanel_cw5n1h2txyewy!microsoft.windows.immersivecontrolpanel


SettingsPageRestoreRestore
SystemSettings_Misc_ResetYourPC
SettingsGroupRestoreRestoreResetPC


@{windows?ms-resource://Windows.UI.SettingsAppThreshold/SearchResources/SystemSettings_Misc_ResetYourPC/Description}
@{windows?ms-resource://Windows.UI.SettingsAppThreshold/SearchResources/SystemSettings_Misc_ResetYourPC/HighKeywords}
@{windows?ms-resource://Windows.UI.SettingsAppThreshold/SearchResources/SystemSettings_Misc_ResetYourPC/Keywords}
@{windows?ms-resource://Windows.UI.SettingsAppThreshold/SearchResources/SystemSettings_Misc_ResetYourPC/LowKeywords}

paulsalter said:

right click on your start button and select Command Prompt (Admin)

from in here run
sfc /scannow

I have found other people report this issue in windows 8 and this cured it, windows 10 is very similar so fingers crossed
it might take a while for this to run (30 mins or so), it validates your windows files and tries to fix any problems

ran that yesterday, BUT will run it again and advise result
Was going to try a reset, but it said it would remove apps.

paulsalter said:

the only other thought I have is to try this
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/7...-10-image.html

using the restore health option, and then trying the sfc command again after it

it looks like something is corrupt somewhere with opening these apps
does settings app work ok if you go direct to it instead of searching?

No corruption detected using sfc and dism, will run sfc again

paulsalter said:

the only other thought I have is to try this
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/7...-10-image.html

using the restore health option, and then trying the sfc command again after it

it looks like something is corrupt somewhere with opening these apps
does settings app work ok if you go direct to it instead of searching?

if I go direct it is fine, it is only when I use search and click on the results that word opens, will try the restore health and let you know the result.

ansuz said:

if I go direct it is fine, it is only when I use search and click on the results that word opens, will try the restore health and let you know the result.

I wonder, that on the first day I installed W10, it asked for an association when I used the search, and I must have pressed word!!!! I may actually been the cause of the problem.

ansuz said:

No corruption detected using sfc and dism, will run sfc again

Did restore health, problem still exists.