Cannot start programs - OPEN WITH missing function

A few days ago, I tried to download and install a chess in Chessbase engine, a database utility. I did not. I remember at one point a flashing horizontal line in the upper left corner of a window black arise at a time, so that illuminates what could have transpired. Basically, I tried to get out without making any damage, but it was not to be the case. Immediately after that, I noticed that many programs Office now had ChessBase icons instead of those who were there previously. In addition, whenever I would try to run any program, including Firefox, Word, etc. it would immediately launch the basic chess program. I did some reading, tinkered around (oops) and restored the original icons for the desktop, but not their original function.

I am more able to launch ANY program installed (MS WORD 97, for example) by using the OPEN WITH option, that has completely disappeared. I am not able to access the recovery files via the control panel because when I select "Open system restore", the error message in the recovery area States that "System Restore could not be opened."

When I followed the trail into a .exe file (for MS Word, for example), I can't open it. I tried following some tips on a couple of occasions involving typing in commands in the search box (for example, regedit.exe) but never, it opens the file automatically, or makes a double click. Needless to say (but I say that! LOL) right-click to access the OPEN WITH feature is never an option, because it no longer exists in the menu!

I use a method 'diverted' to access the internet (start-> all programs-> CCleaner (folder)-> CCleaner Homepage. This puts me in the Firefox browser online where I can ask for help. Help! (LOL)

Try to start the restoration of the system of the box executer run from the start menu, type rstrui.exe in the box.  If it does not try to run it from a safe secure with command prompt with the same control rstrui.exe.

John

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