Photoshop Elements 13 - unable to do anything once it opens - possibly a Windows update problem?

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Hi there.A couple of days a go, Elements 13 was working just fine. Then I had a Windows update , and now it's all [cursing removed]. I can open the program no problem, but am unable to do anything. When I first tried I got the following message  ...'Could not export the clipboard an unexpected end-of-file was encountered'....
 
Now it just sits and looks at me like it's punishing me for not upgrading! I don't need an upgrade. 13 is all I need (been using it since it came out with no problems), so would love to get it working again. I can click on any of the file, edit, etc. tabs, but nothing happens. I am unable to import any pictures or start a new file. 
 
I've done all the obvious things - rebooted, ininstalled and re-installed, and uttered a few cusses.
None of the above helped.
I would appreciate any and all help. Please consider I'm not a techy person, so simple lingo would also be appreciated.
 
Thank  you

Greg_S. · Accepted Answer

Try using the program in compatibility mode.

Navigate to C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 13
Right-click on the PhotoshopElementsEditor.exe file
Select Properties from the context menu
Click on the Compatibility tab
Check the box to Run this program in compatibility mode for
Select Windows 7 from the dropdown menu.
Click Apply and OK

I don't know if this will solve your problem, but it's worth a try.

Greg_S. · Answer

@grannymagoo, thanks for reporting back that it worked for you.

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