Windows 10: I can't work out what I have done ?

I was on this forum just a short while ago about not having Admin rights to alter the Hosts file. It was a very small thing that needed doing with no complications of any kind.

But just after I had done my stuff in that area I found that I was unable to open MyComputer and some folders on my desktop. Email/Outlook is working OK and I can open programmes pinned to the task bar and navigate to and open the folders on my desktop, that wont open by clicking anymore.

I have no idea what I have done.
Can anyone help with this ?

:)

 

What have I done

Not really, I think the problem comes from a sense of adventure and lack of information, my sense of adventure wants to know how everything works and the lack information from phone manufacturers and software producers about their products is lamentable.

Before getting my current phone Samsung Ativ S I went through hundreds of web pages to find out what each smartphone does and how well, in addition I looked at cost and terms of contracts. Problem is that now I have the phone when I look up how to do something
or why something has happened the information is very scant or non-existent. This costs time and money two commodities in short supply for everyone nowadays.

How about starting a campaign to get businesses to provide the comprehensive information one needs to use their products in idiot format so even Luddites like me can use it? They could start with mobile phones.

 

What have I done ?

Just switched the phone off and back on again and it's fine now!

 

Are getting an error? What is it?

 

No error message of any kind. My screen just blinks black for a second and that's it.

 

Give System Restore a try.

 

Too early for something so drastic as last night I only just downloaded about 3GB of update.
Whatever the problem is it appears to be effecting short cuts and folders related to Windows.
I can open pdf, txt, mp4, etc. But the recycle bin, computer, network etc will not open, but I can use the Control panel icon to get to Control panel

 

Had to go for the system restore. Not the big deal I thought it would be but I am still curious as to what was going on.

 

Maybe the file associations got messed up.
Shortcuts are .ink. I'm not sure about the system icons (Recycle bin, This PC, My Documents, etc.).

 

It's a mystery.
It is OK after the restore and I have just saved a disc image in case it comes back.

 

The best way to edit the Hosts file is to open Notepad as administrator. Right click the Notepad Icon, select more, then select Run as administrator.
Then open Hosts from within Notepad.

 

Strange.

I certainly have had "funnies" repaired with a System Restore as well.

But an upgrade switches this off so always remember to set it back on afterwards.