Win 10 - browsers do not start

[njride]

After a Win 7 to Win 10 upgrade - my internet connection is OK but Chrome does not start altogether, and Edge freezes after the initial screen (can only exit via Task Manager).
I did try the Winsock and TCP reset commands, and the 8.8.8.8 DNS setting.
I should also add that a number of other programs are acting up as well (along with most which are working OK), but I thought it especially strange that the built-in Edge would not be working either. So I'm hoping that there would be some fix for the browsers.
Thanks for your help.

 

[Colif]

I would suggest a fresh install of Win 10, it is likely to fix your problem. Upgrades can cause all sorts of problems

have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling chrome?

did you update all your drivers after the upgrade?

 

[reedo_43]

10 also has ie built in. Does it work?

 

[njride]

Some good news: I'm able to use Chrome now by Running As Administrator, but Edge doesn't seem to have that option (or does it, in some non-obvious way?)
Regarding IE, I can get an opening screen, but no functionality even with Running As Administrator.

 

[Colif]

try running sfc/scannow in a command prompt with admin rights

something not quite right with your pc

 

[njride]

I ran the system file checker, it found and corrected a bunch of things, I restarted the PC, but noticed no improvement at all.
IE & Edge don't work, and other programs freeze randomly.