Windows 10: Many programs fail to open after installing 3 Windows 10 Updates on May 10 2023

On May 10, Windows Update installed:2023-05 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-bases Systems KB50263612023-04 Update for Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems KB40230572023-04 Cumulative Update Preview for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.8 and 4.8.1 for Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64 KB5025367I am running Microsoft Windows, Version 22H2 OS Build 19045.2965.I have Microsoft 365 32-bit, running Insiders Beta.Immediately after update and restart, several start-up programs could not startropbox: Couldn't Start Dropbox FastFoto.exe: Fatal Error CLR error: 80004005. The pro

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Windows 10 installing progs

I decided to take the plunge and upgrade to windows 10 from 7. I used the Media Creation Tool from MS website. It took awhile, but I am finally running Windows 10 (12-14).

I opened the new App & Program feature to remove programs that I no longer needed. Scrolling down the list, I was horrified! Apps that I didn't install somehow magically installed themselves. Two programs stood out: Facebook and Candy Crush Soda Saga. Both programs have those tale-tale icons that they came from Windows Store (which I've never even opened). The install date for both of them were on 12-26.

Is this a common thing for Windows 10? Or is it because I did an upgrade and not a clean install?

 

Windows 10 installing progs

You did an upgrade.

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

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