I'm having a frustrating issue with my laptop where I can't open applications like Notepad or Task Manager without selecting "Run as Administrator." This also affects other programs, including non-Windows apps like AMD Software and Spotify. In fact, I can't even access the Control Panel, since clicking to open it or pressing "Enter" after searching doesn't work either. I've been trying to resolve this problem because my screen has been flickering black. I've tried some common fixes like using Ctrl+Shift+Win+B and updating my graphics drivers, but nothing has worked so far.
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Yep, I've seen this before! If you can run apps from the taskbar but not normally, it could definitely be a user account control or file association problem. It might be worth checking those settings in case something got messed up accidentally.
It sounds like there might be a permissions issue at play here. Since you can only open apps when they're pinned to the taskbar or as an admin, that points to something being off with user account control settings. I'd recommend running a system file check with the command 'sfc /scannow' in Command Prompt to see if that helps. If that doesn't fix the issue, you might want to consider performing a DISM repair or a repair install of Windows 11. It usually sorts out these kinds of glitches without losing your files.
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