Clicking To Open Any File, Anywhere, Bring Up Only Properties Screen

@Robert11


What happens when you RIGHT click on a folder?

What kind of mouse do you have? Wired or wireless?

Do you have a laptop or a desktop?

In some cases it's possible to change the function of mouse buttons, so the question Ghot asks is relevant.

What sort of mouse are you using- or is it a touchpad?

Note that folders are marked normally as read only. It has no significance.

Robert11 said:

And, it seems that all of these have Read Only checked.

Bob,

That is a red herring. File explorer's indicators of folder read-only properties are virtually meaningless.
So you can ignore them during your fault investigation.

Best of luck,
Denis

I suggest that your first step should be to run SFC - Option 3.
SFC - TenForumsTutorials

If it reports irreparable errors then use the command given in the notes at the end of Option 3 and make sure you are connected to the internet for it [it uses online sources to find replacement files].

If it still reports irreparable errors then post them using the guidance in the tutorial's Option 5.

Best of luck,
Denis

Robert11 said:

Hi,

A most sincere thanks to all for help suggestions.

I re-booted, and things seem to be back to normal.

Thanks again,
Bob

A ReBoot is the first thing you should do when having issues