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Links/associations not working
Today on Windows 10 I find that links (*.lnk) will not open. I get the message:
'This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Please install a program or, if one is already installed, create an association in the Default Programs control panel'.
If I right-click on the link, on the top of the list where it normally has 'Open' I see 'cmd' instead.
I have attempted to cure this problem in Default Programs/Set associations. The current default for .lnk is 'Unknown Application' but if I select 'Change Program' the only option available is 'Look for an App in the App Store' however, if I locate and select 'explorer.exe' in the Windows folder it freezes the 'set associations' window.
Trying that several times I eventually get the message: 'The program you have selected cannot be associated with this file type...'
The same occurs when trying to open folders in 'File Explorer'
I have run Malwarebytes, MS Safety Scanner, SFC etc and they all state that there's no malware or problem.
Any assistance or advice would be welcome.