Windows 10: Windows system restore left a corrupt search entry

I used the windows restore point I created after a fresh install of windows 10 using the windows refresh tool to go back to the point right after I just installed all the updates for windows 10 2004.

Prior to using the system restore feature I installed HP Support Assistant.

Now I have installed a newer version of this program however when I do a search for it 2 entries show up:

1. The proper entry for the program I have installed which works as expected.

2. Another entry for the previous version of the program which I had installed prior to system restore. This entry opens up Microsoft store downloads and updates tab when clicked, clicking uninstall from the context menu yields no response.

I tried the indexing delete and rebuild option and that didn't help.

Don't know what else I can do and would appreciate some help.

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Is there a system restore feature in W10?

In search (Cortana thing at bottom left of task bar), type restore , press enter. Top of the list, click it. Entry says "Create a restore point", but it's the main System Protection panel.

 

Windows XP PRO error after restore

System restore is handy when it works like it did for me 2 days ago saving the need to reinstall all of my software as well as windows, id suggest using norton Ghost 12 for an excellent system restore feature.

 

explorer.exe corrupted

Hello,

This issue might be due to corrupted or missing system files.

I suggest you to try the below and check if it helps.

Step 1: End the Windows Explorer process and create the new one.

• Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc, under Process
  tab, search for Windows Explorer.
• Right click on it and click on End task.
• Click on File in the Task Manager
  at top left corner of the window and select Run new task.
• Type explorer.exe and click on Ok.

Step 2: Run SFC scan.

System File Checker is a utility in Windows that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system files and restore corrupted files.

Follow the below steps:

• 
  Right click on the Start button, click on
  Command Prompt (Admin).
  
• 
  Type “sfc /scannow” without the quotes and hit
  Enter.
  
• 
  After the scan, restart the computer and check for the issue.
  

Step 3: Run Memory Diagnostic Tool.

Follow the below steps:

• Press Windows key and type
  Memory Diagnostic.
• Select Windows Memory Diagnostics
  and click on Restart now and check for problems.
• Follow the on-screen instructions.

Hope it helps.

Try all the above mentioned steps and update the status of this issue for further assistance.