Windows 10: Windows Explorer

Please let me know if there is a fix for the following problem:


I can no longer open Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint files by double-clicking the file icon in Windows Explorer. I can navigate to the folder location fine but when I double-click the icon to open a selected file, Windows Explorer stops responding. The same result happens if I right-click a Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint file.


I can open the files by opening the application, e.g. Word, navigating to the folder and selecting open.


I can open other types of files such as Adobe.pdf, *.txt, *.jpg and *.mp4 files by double-clicking them in Windows Explorer.


I have tried restarting the computer, removing and reinstalling the icon for Windows Explorer, stopping and restarting Windows Explorer through Task Manager. I have also tried to reset file associations (the proper icons appear for all files). It appears the problem is only with Microsoft applications.


My computer is only a few months old. I was very happy with its performance, until now, but am not sure if it was an update the caused the corruption. The system will not permit use of the restore function either.


Any assistance is greatly appreciated. Thank you.



Dell Inspiron 3670 with SSD
12.0 GB Ram
64-bit operating system
Windows 10 Home version 1803, build 17134.472

Microsoft Office 365

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credit to Lifehacker.

 

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