desk icons or opening as files in photos

hi, new computer, icons on desktop or showing as files even task bar when i click on anything it brings it brings a photo or video screen and says can not show photo its as if photo is default

Welcome to Seven Forums rob777. First I would run the System File Checker

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

If it finds errors it cannot fix, be sure to run it several times as needed.

If that doesn't help, you can try restoring the correct file associations

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html

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rob777 said:

hi, new computer, icons on desktop or showing as files even task bar when i click on anything it brings it brings a photo or video screen and says can not show photo its as if photo is default

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You state it's a new computer; as in, just opened the box and plugged it in for the first time? If that is the circumstance, take it back to the vendor and get a new working unit. Otherwise, post back with more details, such as; did you install a new program, did you do a Windows update, did the system crash? Did you get a popup window stating you have a virus and need to run a scan? Do you have an Anti-Malware program installed? What are you using for AV protection?

HTH