Windows 10 Desktop and file explorer folders have no association

[chuckj5]

When I click on a folder (not a program shortcut) on the desktop a dialog pops up saying "This file does not have an association to perform this action. Please install a program is already installed, create a association in the Default Programs in the control panel.
In file explorer, New Folder is grayed out and ctrl+shift+N does not create a new folder.
I have run sfc/scannow and DISM. Also Malware, Iobit Malware and Hitman, all to no avail. I restored to an earlier date.
Apparently this is not new, there are many references on other forums, some suggestion fixed the problem, most did not, mine included.

 

[TerryLP]

Yes, it is there.

 

[chuckj5]

Does this key exist? HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{11dbb47c-a525-400b-9e80-a54615a090c0}

I did not find the key

 

[chuckj5]

Chuck see if you can import this

Could not install. Dialog box opens saying some files are in use or I do not have privileges to make changes.

 

[chuckj5]

Can you both look at registry and see if this key exists HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{0E5AAE11-A475-4c5b-AB00-C66DE400274E}

I do not have that key.

 

[chuckj5]

Can you both look at registry and see if this key exists HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{0E5AAE11-A475-4c5b-AB00-C66DE400274E}

I did find this key manually (Search registry did not find it)

 

[Neemobeer]

Chuck try importing the file from reply #15.

For most of these keys you do need to be an admin on the computer.

 

[chuckj5]

Does this key exist? HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{11dbb47c-a525-400b-9e80-a54615a090c0}

I do have this key (Search registry did not find it)

 

[chuckj5]

Chuck try importing the file from reply #15.

For most of these keys you do need to be an admin on the computer.

In my profile I am administrator - This is a personal laptop. I just checked the profile to make sure I am administrator

 

[chuckj5]

Chuck try importing the file from reply #15.

For most of these keys you do need to be an admin on the computer.

I tried the zip file again, attacked is snip of dialog box that comes up.

 

[Neemobeer]

Please export your Folder key so I can see what yours is set to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder

 

[Neemobeer]

These are the keys involved in opening a folder, the important one is shell\open\command\(Default)

 

[chuckj5]

The registry file you requested. I had to save as text so I could upload it. Forum would not let me upload as .reg

 

[Neemobeer]

Hmm well that looks normal

 

[TerryLP]

I ran the Process Monitor and could not find that string. I did a search for it and received a message that it was unable to be found (see attached). I went to the Regedit and found it (see attachment).