Windows 10: Notepad Windows 11 Keeps crashing...where do I find the opened Notepad files?

Notepad on Windows 11 opens up, and then crashes. I had a number of notepads with important information.I can see the information in the notepads as they open up, the windows lay on top of each other, then the software promptly crashes. I can't navigate in time to save anything from these windows as more windows open up and then the Notepad app crashes.I've tried searching online everywhere for where Windows 11 keeps these files, but I could only find locations for older version of Notepad, as nothing appears in the Roaming folder. Did a search of all *.txt files and followed all various instr

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Unable to open Notepad or MS Paint

I have a desktop PC with Windows 10. I use both Notepad and MS Paint frequently and they both recently stopped opening. Clicking the taskbar shortcuts to open them doesn't cause them to open; the mouse switches to the "loading" throbber, but reverts back after about a second without opening any windows. The same thing occurs when I locate the *.exe files in the system32 folder. There is no error message or change in state to screenshot.

The following descriptions say "Notepad," but in each case I have tried the steps for both MS Paint and Notepad, and I'm looking for help with both. Based on suggestions from around the internet I have tried:

1. running notepad as an administrator (both from the taskbar shortcut and by locating notepad.exe in the file explorer).
   
2. resetting the cache for the Windows store (using "WSReset.exe") and then running notepad.
   
3. uninstalling and then reinstalling notepad via Settings>Apps and features>Optional features.
   
4. restarting computer
   
5. updating computer and then restarting
   
6. uninstalling notepad, restarting, reinstalling notepad.
   

Windows specifications from Settings>System>About are:

Edition Windows 10 Home
Version 22H2
Installed on ‎1/‎16/‎2023
OS build 19045.2728
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.4190.0

 

Windows 10 doesn't keep a recent file-list for Notepad

Here's win7's notepad recent list:




And win10's:

 

Notepad Question

When I open my student files in notepad they span all the way across the page.

How do i get them to display downward in order so they are easy to read?


Example: