Windows 10 File Explorer Bug. No Icon Preview. Layout disabled on View menu

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I've just encountered a couple of error with File Explorer that I suspect are related.


1. When I look at the contents of any any folder all the icons are just a plain white document icon regardless of the type of file. If I look at the directory trees on the left hand side the only icons that have retained their correct image are the special Windows folders like Desktop or Documents. If I double-click on a file it knows which application to use to open it so somewhere under the hood Windows understands the type of file it is.


2. If I go to the ribbon bar and click on the View menu every Layout option appears disabled except for the current default option for that specific folder. e.g. on one folder they were all disabled except for Large Icons which has black text. I went to a different folder that I normally use a Detail view with and on that one the Detail view is the only enabled option, the files are laid out

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