Clicking on one app while opening another app

This issue where clicking an app icon in Windows opens a different app could be due to several reasons, such as a corrupted user profile, a problem with the Start menu, or issues with the app shortcuts. Here are some steps to troubleshoot and fix the problem:

1. Restart Your Computer Sometimes, a simple restart can resolve the issue.
2. Check for Windows Updates Make sure your system is up to date:

• Go to Settings > Update & Security.
• Click Check for updates.

3. Rebuild the Icon Cache Rebuilding the icon cache can often fix icon-related issues:

• Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
• Type the following commands one by one and press Enter after each command:
  • ie4uinit.exe -show
  • taskkill /IM explorer.exe /F
  • DEL /A /Q “%localappdata%\IconCache.db”
  • DEL /A /F /Q “%localappdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\iconcache*”
  • shutdown /r /f /t 00

4. Reset the Windows Start Menu Open Windows PowerShell as an administrator. Run the following command:

• Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}

5. Recreate the App Shortcuts Sometimes, the shortcuts themselves may be corrupted. Recreate the shortcuts:

• Delete the existing shortcut.
• Navigate to the app’s installation directory.
• Right-click the app’s executable file and select Create shortcut.
• Move the new shortcut to the desired location.

6. Check for Malware Malware can sometimes cause unexpected behavior. Run a full system scan using Windows Defender or your preferred antivirus software.
7. Create a New User Profile If the issue persists, try creating a new user profile:

• Go to Settings > Accounts > Family & other users.
• Click Add someone else to this PC.
• Follow the prompts to create a new user account.
• Log in with the new account and see if the issue persists.

8. System Restore If the problem started recently, performing a system restore might help:

• Go to Control Panel > System and Security > System.
• Click System protection in the left pane.
• Click System Restore and follow the prompts to restore your system to an earlier point.

9. Reinstall the Problematic Apps If specific apps are causing the issue, try reinstalling them:

• Uninstall the problematic apps.
• Download and install the latest versions from the official websites.