Windows 10: Windows Unable to open any program.

HritikSingh1 · Mar 31, 2020

My computer gets stuck whenever i try to open any program Even command prompt. The computer becomes unresponsive and freezes for few minutes . I can't execute any operation on it . Can i restore my laptop the way it was few days before ? Hope there's any other way to fix it rather than formatting .

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smartali89 · Mar 31, 2020

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.

Ahhzz · Mar 31, 2020

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

Open a new Explorer window.

Click View in the ribbon.

Click Options.

Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”

Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

Mhughes · Mar 31, 2020

Unable to navigate and open programs

I should have expanded the windows so you could see it better...sorry about that. The Disk column stands out obviously. The 4 screenshots are during a slow period, sorted as you asked; while trying to open Chrome and "my computer files"

I have also been getting a message at start up. "Unable to connect to windows service" or "unable to connect to Kaspersky portal" just fyi... Hope that helps..Thanks!!

Ok, thanks, so Safe Mode seems ok, but there's a problem if you do a clean boot.

That suggests it's possibly a driver-related problem, assuming your system is clean of viruses etc.
Make sure you have the minimum of devices connected to your PC.

However, noting that you say things slow down after a while in clean boot mode, could you post screenshots of your task manager when things are slow showing Detailed view, Processes, organised by
a. highest CPU use
b. highest memory use
c. highest disk use

I seem to recall reading of instances where people have reported a leaky process or driver taking up increasing amounts of RAM; another issue has been related to system and compressed memory. Yours could well be different of course.
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