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Open issues on WindowsForum.com cover problems where files or folders unexpectedly open on the desktop, such as download folders appearing after installing applications or taking screenshots. Users also report difficulties opening PDFs in Internet Explorer, where the Open option fails but Save works, and document attachments opening in the wrong program like Micromedia instead of Word. Compatibility issues arise when opening old Word documents in Office 2010 on a new PC, resulting in garbled text unless opened from within Word. Double-clicking an Excel file may launch the program without loading the workbook. Additionally, the Documents folder may repeatedly open on its own, possibly due to missing files rather than malware.
  1. IJ283

    Windows 10 File folders keep opening in desktop

    Whenever I download an application or open one, a file folder for download is left on my desktop. I contacted support and they told me to safe boot which I did and it didn’t help. Whenever I take a screenshot the screenshot folder opens on my desktop and same with the others.
    • IJ283
    • Thread
    • application desktop download folders open issues safe boot screenshots support user experience
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. A

    Windows 7 Problems to OPEN PDF files in IE

    I have downloaded FOXIT reader as my PDF reader. When I click a web link with a PDF document, I get an IE popup wth the question: What do you want to do with docX.pdf? There are three alternatives: 1)OPEN, 2)SAVE, 3)SAVE AS. If I select the "OPEN alternative", I get some popup below the IE that...
    • Andr
    • Thread
    • browser behavior configuration document management file association foxit reader internet explorer open issues pdf save alternative web links
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Software
  3. K

    Windows 7 Document Attachments Opening in Micromedia Instead of Word: How to Fix This?

    When I try to open a document attachment on emails, micromedia opens and I can't see the document. I don't know how to fix this. Why doesn't it open in word?
    • kmst523
    • Thread
    • attachment documents email file association micromedia microsoft word open issues troubleshooting
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. T

    Windows 7 Issues Opening Old Word Documents in Office 2010 on New PC

    Hi, A few quick questions on Word. We recently built a new PC that is running the 32 bit version of 7 Home Prem. We moved a bunch of word docs from an older maching running XP Home generated in, I believe, Word 2001(if there is such an animal...it was pre-installed on a Dell we purchased new...
    • TigerJon73
    • Thread
    • 32-bit compatibility computer setup dell documents file format garbled text home premium microsoft word office 2010 old versions open issues pre-installed software supported formats troubleshooting web portal windows 7 word xp home
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Software
  5. E

    Windows 7 Double click on an excel file opens excel program but noy the file

    Hi friends I use windows 7 and microsoft office XP (2002). When I try to open an excel file by doubleclicking on it from another programm (for example: windows explorer) opens excel programm but not the file (workbook), Is there any idea to solve the problem? Thanks sxristop
    • exristop
    • Thread
    • double click excel explorer file issues microsoft microsoft office open issues software help windows 7 workbooks
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. G

    Windows 7 Document folder keeps opening.

    I have no clue why, but the document folder keeps opening, and I don't know why. I made a scan of my files and it doesn't seem to be a virus. Could it be because there are some files missing:confused: