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Notepad is not opening in windows10

Anonymous
2020-08-18T05:32:37+00:00

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Hi I'm running Win10 home edition. I have a problem with notepad which is not opening from yesterday. So I started from SFC then gone to Restore health but still the issue persists. Kindly refer the screenshot below and suggest me the recommendations to resolve the issue.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update

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John DeV 164.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2020-08-18T05:37:13+00:00

Hello NandhaKumar_90,

I'm John an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user like you. I'll be happy to assist you today. I understand you have a problem with notepad not opening. Did you made any changes recently?

Let's try to reinstall Notepad if it helps.

Press Start then search Manage optional features

Find Notepad on the list then click Uninstall

Restart your PC

After that, Press Start then search then search Manage optional features

Click Add a feature

Select Notepad then Install

Please try to open Notepad

Kindly let me know if this helps or if you have any further concerns.

Sincerely

John DeV

Independent Advisor

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-08-18T05:41:43+00:00

    Go Settings, Apps, Apps & Features, scroll down to Notepad, click on it, click on Advanced option, click on Reset.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-08-18T06:48:06+00:00

    I haven't done any changes .The solution you provided was working and thanks for the support.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-11-19T10:01:36+00:00

    Working :)

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-10-19T00:06:07+00:00

    Hey John ... had the same issue suddenly crop up! Thanks for your advice - worked beautifully! 

    • Cheers, Kailash

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