Re: search opens instead of files?

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"Nick Oliver" <nicko@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:O$RMxAvbGHA.4032@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I had someone call me today who said that after installing Windows Defender,
whenever they doubleclick any type of file to open, it launches a search
function instead of the file. He also states that when he right-clicks a
file, it now shows "Search" instead of "Open" has anyone seen this?

Thanks,

Nick


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