clicking file then open is not opening a window to select files

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  1. Posts : 7
    windows 7
       #1

    clicking file then open is not opening a window to select files


    im having a problem when trying to open files. for example adobe reader. file, open, then a window should appearf or me to select a file to open. but its not. also when i open control panel and click on uninstall a program no window appears. is it possibly a settiing that needs to be changed or something more.
    any help would be great. thank you.
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  2. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello gzaz, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    If this just recently started to happen, then you might see if doing a system restore using a restore point (if available) dated before this started may be able to undo and fix this for you.

    Hope this helps, :)
    Shawn
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  3. Posts : 7
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks for trying. But no luck. I did a system restore but it didnt work:-(. I cant really do much until its sorted. Ill keep trying any suggestions. Thanks again.
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  4. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    Do you have an older restore point?
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  5. Posts : 7
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    That restore was from august. The problem only started a few days ago.
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  6. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #6

    Just to make sure that your system is clean, I would recommend to do a full scan of your system with an AV program.

    Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free is a good choice.


    Afterwards, use the tutorial below to troubleshoot with a clean startup to see if this may be caused by something running.


    Troubleshoot Application Conflicts by Performing a Clean Startup
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  7. Posts : 7
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #7

    It keeps giving me a few errors during install. Normally i can sort problems out but this is just blocking me at every turn.
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  8. Posts : 7
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Ill try the clean startup see what happens.
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  9. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #9

    If that doesn't help, then you might create a bootable Windows Defender Offline to do a full scan your system with at boot instead.

    Windows Defender Offline
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  10. Posts : 7
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #10

    After clean startup problem was still there. Ill try the defender disk.
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