Windows 10 update debacle

Hi everyone
First time poster here.
Please bear with me, as I'm pulling my hair out.

Brand Predator
Model PH315-54-77KY
Series Helios 300
Other Features N/A
Keyboard Backlit
Processor Brand Intel
Processor Type 11th Gen Intel Core i7
Processor Model 11800H
Processor Max Speed (GHz) 4.6
Cache Size (MB) 24
Installed RAM 16GB
RAM Configuration 1 x 16GB
RAM Expandable To (GB) 32
RAM Type DDR4
Primary Storage Capacity 512GB
Storage Type SSD
GPU Chipset Manufacturer NVIDIA
GPU Chipset GeForce RTX 3070
Graphics Card Memory 8GB
Wireless Networking 802.11ax, Bluetooth
Connectivity 1x USB 3.2 (Gen 2), 1x USB 3.2 (Type C, Gen 2), 2x USB3.2 Gen 1, HDMI, Mini DisplayPort 1.4, RJ45
Operating System Windows 10 Home

First issue: after Windows update, I found I no longer had volume icon on taskbar. Really annoying. Yes, there's a work-around with + / - keys, but I don't want to use them! I want the old method back.

Second issue: today, found I had no ability to download! Received this error message:
This file does not have an app associated with it for performing this action. Please install an app or, if one is already installed, create an association in the Default Apps Settings page.
Well, I certainly didn't uninstall the download app. Have read heaps of advice, but can not find an answer that works!
Can't work without being able to download from net. Up the creek WITHOUT a paddle! This is pre-historic. (Rant over!)
All help gratefully received.

 

That's odd... right click taskbar, go into taskbar settings, then notification area and re-add volume button to display always.



JSmith

 

So far difficulty with OTF and TTF and zipped files.

 

Font files?

Do you have any office program such as Libre Office installed? If not, try that.

Zipped files open natively in Windows.
Right click the zipped folder and select extract all.

 

When you download, right click and use "save link as"

 

OTF and TTF are "font" file types. We as Users don't directly interact with them. You "install" them to Control Panel > Fonts.

 

THE ERROR MESSAGE I GET IS: This file does not have an app associated with it for performing this action. Please install an app or, if one is already installed, create an association in the Default Apps Settings page.

Downloading has gone smoothly on this laptop for 3 years. Can I instal the windows method of downloading in case this natural action has been corrupted?

When I right click on task bar, I am shown a dialogue box to select playback device. I am just trying an option there, atm.

 

YES, VOLUME IS ENABLED IN Turn systems icons on or off. Weird, heh?

 

For OTF TTF ODF etc
Download and install
https://www.libreoffice.org/download/download/

 

When I try to update drivers, the option is greyed out.

 

You want to select "show icon and notifications" not just "show notifications only"

https://www.thewindowsclub.com/notification-area-icons-missing-windows

 

Updated 14/10/21
Picking this up again Agg.
Yes, volume is turned on in Turn system icons on or off.
Someone, was it you, suggested purchasing Restoro. I did, but unfortunately I still can't download ttf or otf's. Still getting error message: as type in about twice.
This morning I downloaded the Media Creation Tool, but again, no joy.
I am well over the ten days grace given to roll back from Windows 11 to Windows 10. Do you think going back to earlier OS will be of help?
I'm at a loss as to how an automatic thing such as loading fonts is now unavailable.
Thank ing you for your time and knowledge.

 

wait you updated to W11?

that kind of changes things.

 

I need to confess I was having a few wines and I was told an update/upgrade was ready and I went ahead and did it.
Can't find where to find what is my current system.

 

Ohhhhhhhh.
That makes a lot of sense now.

Yes! Go back to Windows 10.
As long as you haven't done a disk cleanup and removed the Windows.old directory from the C:
You can roll back.
Otherwise you'll need to do a fresh install of Windows 10 or by restoring from a full system backup.

Does system restore give you the option to go back to a time before the update?

Settings - System - About

 

ive never used the upgrade option.

when i finally decide to change to the later windows i start from scratch with a fresh install.
i keep older installs intact (ie i use new system drive) for quite some time before archiving to HDDs whatever stuff i want to keep.
2 cents.
i actually have archived every prior install I've had since 2005 on HDDs from win98 thru to now.

===
um, if you don't already know, as a rule it's a good idea to create a restore point.

When you have the system working as you like it.

 

You could kindly explain, step by step, how to roll back or is a fresh install better?

 

https://windowsreport.com/rollback-windows-11/
->settings
->windows update
->advanced options
->recovery
->go back

also wise to backup all the personal data you have (prior) incase something doesn't work.