Double-Clicking Files and Programs Opens Folders Instead

[HungerFreeze]

All of a sudden, when I double-click files and programs in my search results, the folder that holds the program opens, instead of opening the program itself. This is the first time this is happened in the perhaps 5 years I've used this program. Does anyone know how to fix this. I've uninstalled and installed and checked Google cut I can't seem to find a solution. I would hate to reinstall Windows. That would waste so much time.

[void]

What is your context menu command to open files?

• In Everything, from the Tools menu, click Options.
• Click the Context menu tab on the left.
• Select Open (Files)
• What is the command set to?
  -It should be:
  $exec("%1")
• Click Restore defaults.
• Click OK.
  -Does this help?

[therube]

(If you, your mouse, happens to be over the Path column rather then Name column, that may occur.)

[HungerFreeze]

Mr. Void,

$exec("%1") was listed there but clicking Restore Defaults fixed it. Thank you so much!

This has been haunting me for months.

I thought it was some registry issue because when I opened up a different program the other day, it weirdly started to work normally again but later stopped working. Whatever the case, I'm glad it's fixed. I hope it stays that way.

Thanks a lot.

*Sorry for replying back so late but my notifications weren't properly set to know if you replied or not.

What is your context menu command to open files?

• In Everything, from the Tools menu, click Options.
• Click the Context menu tab on the left.
• Select Open (Files)
• What is the command set to?
  -It should be:
  $exec("%1")
• Click Restore defaults.
• Click OK.
  -Does this help?