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Cannot run apps by double clicking from explorer
I'm not sure when this started, just recently I believe - probably within the last two to three weeks.
If I download something, go to that folder and double-click the app to run the install, nothing happens. If I leave the mouse icon there all you see is the arrow and the circle that spins as if something is loading. It will do that indefinitely. I can also not close that folder window - I have to reboot to make it stop trying to load (I assume it's trying to load?).
I also noticed that I couldn't double-click on pictures and have them open in the Windows Photo Viewer. I have to right click on them now, and choose "Open with" and then choose Windows Photo Viewer.
I thought maybe it was a file association thing after reading a thread that lead me to this:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/file-a...windows-10-8-7
But... after downloading that to give it a try, I cannot load the app/executable by double-clicking on it as it does what I explained above (acts as if it's loading but then never does).
Run as administrator makes no difference - it gives the same result.
Moving the file to the desktop versus from a folder makes no difference - it gives the same result.
To the best of my knowledge my system is clean from virus and or spyware.
Any help is appreciated - thank you for your time.
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