Windows 10: When double clicking a folder, cmd tries to run instead of opening it.

Discus and support When double clicking a folder, cmd tries to run instead of opening it. in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; When i try opening a folder, an error pops up. That's because cmd is my default action when double clicking. This all started after installing some... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by alfa server, Oct 16, 2015.

  1. ALFA SERVER
    alfa server Win User

    When double clicking a folder, cmd tries to run instead of opening it.


    When i try opening a folder, an error pops up. That's because cmd is my default action when double clicking. This all started after installing some Windows 10 updates. Can someone please tell me how to get rid of cmd on my context menu? it's really annoying!*Mad


    When double clicking a folder, cmd tries to run instead of opening it. [​IMG]


    :)
     
    alfa server, Oct 16, 2015
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  2. A_USER_HERE
    A_User_Here Win User
    A_User_Here, Oct 16, 2015
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  3. NINA_896
    Nina_896 Win User
    Folders not opening & cannot create new folders in Win 10

    Hi,

    I would prefer not to do restore as there's way too much stuff in my computer that I would need to move to other place before doing this etc, so I will only do this as a last effort. I created a new user account and the issue also persisted in there.

    Is there any other possible solutions?

    I could now resolve one of the problems by doing research myself, found a solution for it from other Windows forum and now I can create new folders. But the cmd problem still persists and I still have cmd instead of open when I double click folders and so
    double click does not open folders. Programs on the other hand open without problems when I double click their shortcuts in desktop.
     
    Nina_896, Oct 16, 2015
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  4. ZTRUKER
    Ztruker Win User

    When double clicking a folder, cmd tries to run instead of opening it.

    Ztruker, Oct 16, 2015
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When double clicking a folder, cmd tries to run instead of opening it.

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