Error opening an item in windows explorer

[mikenjoni]

My computer has somehow change when running Windows Explorer. I used to be able to open Folders by Double-clicking on them. Now I get and error window that reads; "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action."
In order to open a folder, I have to Right-click on it and select the "Open" option instead of the default "Explore" option.

Can you tell me how to change the default back to the "Open" option?

 

[mcnumpty23]

go to Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Default Programs

then try to set it there

 

[mikenjoni]

When I go there, I can't tell what to change. All I want to do is to change the DEFAULT list that appears when I Right-Click on an item from EXPLORE as the default to OPEN which is the 2nd item on the list. I have no idea what program is being executed when EXPLORE is selected from this list so I can't setup an association for it.

 

[Brett928S2]

Hi

There is a virus that does this..... you will be able to tell as it will do the same with other file types...such a .jpg etc

If so run a Malwarebytes scan in safe mode...

All the best Brett