Windows 10: Programs not opening

I recently had to let MIcrosoft take over remote control of my laptop following an aborted download of Office Home. Following that session, I found I couldn't open programs on my desktop and some of my devices' WiFi was disabled. I've reconnected the WiFi and uninstalled and reinstalled some of the programs but have several to go and now I'm querying why I have to do this. I notice Microsoft was in Task Manager and disabled several programs so I went in and enabled them but programs still not working. Additionally my external backup drive is no longer opening.


Thanks.

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Why did the startup window get cleared?

I didn't missed any step, the list was gone and gone , even after using lot of programs the programs were not listed in that list.

 

help to remote connect

not sure how to use both programs u 2 suggested, i need more helpful steps thanks

 

Lost default photo viewer after profile rebuild


Thanks Brink. I've tried those steps before i started searching Google. After the profile rebuild i don't have the Photo app listed to choose to make it default in either the system settings for default apps or the Open With option.

I can't even find it doing a search. Seems to have been removed somehow with the profile rebuild, which doesn't make sense.

Might be helpful to list what i've done I've done the open with check, the choose default program in the system menu, tried that in device manager default programs also. I've checked the programs and features Turn windows features on/off and it's not listed there (never thought it was but that was a suggestion), searched the MS Store, it's not listed there either.

I don't like playing in the registry unless i have defined steps and haven't found anything for this yet, just the Win7 version like in my OP.