Links not working in Windows 10

Is this Professional version or previously managed by a domain or IT administrator?  Did you or anyone else make changes in the registry affecting telemetry or anything else?  Please reply to this first as I'm tracking an increase in issues with messages similar to what you report. 

Next  work through the Windows 10 Install Integrity Checklist to make sure the install is set up correctly, optimized for best performance, and any needed repairs are done. 

If any steps cannot be performed then try whichever method works here to access Advanced Startup Options in Windows 10  and then Startup Settings to get into Safe Mode with Networking which may work better to perform all of the steps, or from the Advanced Troubleshooting Options use the Command Prompt at boot to run Repair Commands in the Checklist.

If you’ll report back as you go, we may have other steps that are indicated.  We will help you complete them all.

Remember however that the Upgrade and/or Factory installs are inferior installs which most tech enthusiasts would never run in the first place.  For the  best possible install look over these steps for doing a Clean Install Windows 10 which is the gold standard install in an OS where the quality of the install is everything.

Short of that there is an automated  Reset Your Windows 10 PC which reinstalls the OS but doesn’t clear the hard drive to get it cleanest.  Both of the above require reinstalling Programs and settings, however you can keep files, programs and most settings and still reinstall the OS by doing a Windows 10 Repair Upgradewhich can fix many problems that the Checklist repairs cannot.

If yours is Windows 10 Version 1607 (or Windows Server 2016), the following update (available only at the Catalog) includes multiple internet fixes. See your Version & System type at "START, Settings, System, About".

I haven't taken this optional update because of the caveat mentioned in the article. Also, I am unaware I suffer any item for which it is a cure. I'm waiting for the "future release".

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4011347

January 26, 2017—KB 3216755 (OS Build 14393.726)

Edit 3/15/17: The future release entered today through Windows Update...

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4013429

March 14, 2017—KB4013429 (OS Build 14393.953)

It looks good to me & has no known "issues".

Did you see the steps I wrote out for you to try above?

Please let us know when you;re ready to fix this.  It's an interactive process where we give you steps, you reply back with results or request more information on how to perform them.   Do not skip any steps.  The skipped step is often later found to be the fix. 

Hi there, it didnt work unfortunately. My computer says that the updates have already been installed 🤔. Thanks for the suggestion though. It was worth a try.

You may have noticed KB4013429 (OS Build 14393.953) came in through Windows Update today, along with a few other stuff. I hope that was a cure. If not, I guess work with Greg. I'll keep an eye here, though.

Hello Greg, I tried the steps last night but they did not fix the problem. I am wondering if it is a problem with my Office software...I will try to do a clean install tonight to see if that will remedy the issue. Will keep you posted.

Thanks!

This is the opportunity to have the best install of Windows one can possibly have, and you only need to do it once and then save a backup image to restore Windows in the future in 20 minutes. 

Please feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes.