Elements 10 stamp tool has disappeard.

My stamp tool had stopped working and now has disappeared as an option. The only option that remains there now is the pattern stamp tool. REALLY aggravated because I used this often. Unregistering, uninstalling, re-installing and re-registering has not corrected the issue. This makes me think twice about getting a product other than Lightroom in the future and unfortunately, Lightroom does not do this process as well. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!!

On the clone tool's option bar, click on the little arrow, top left, and reset the tool. If that does not fix it, suggest that you reset preferences:
Windows
Step 1. Hold down the Alt + Ctrl + Shift keys as you click on the icon to open Elements. When asked if you want to delete the settings file, say yes.
Step 2. Reset the preferences as above.
Step 3. Close Elements and let the file regenerate.
Macintosh
Step 1. Hold down the Opt + Cmd + Shift keys as you click on the icon to open Elements. When asked if you want to delete the settings file, say yes.
Step 2. Reset the preferences as above.
Step 3. Close Elements and let the file regenerate.

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