Cannot open all programs on my desktop or in the start menu.

Original title: my programs are not open, they are turning to outlook to open each

I can not open all programs on my desktop or in the start menu. The icons have changed to resemble the outlook icon. Even when I try to open Outlook it gives me a message command line argument is not valid. I can however some programs work but I need to open a file within the program.

This can happen if your file associations are broken.  Here's how to restore correct file associations.

  1. Press + R to display the run box, type RSTRUI and click OK.
  2. Choose a date when the computer was working properly, and then click on next to restore system files from that date.  The computer will restart with the fixed parameters.

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