Opening .doc files after Maverick 10.9.2 update

My 08 Imac will not open any .doc files either attached to emails or in Documents after installing the latest OSX update Maverick 10.9.2.  By saving file, I can open with the "Quick Look" icon but double clicking in any location will not do the job. File sharing is off and problem only started after update.
Any clues or advice?  TIA

I acknowledge that a .doc file can be opened by either Quick Look or Preview but something has changed in either my system or the new software update which prevents just double clicking on a .doc attachment to an email as has been the norm for at least six years or more.
I am not a software guru but on the surface, it seems like the new release has accidently or purposely changed the access. The issue of backwards compatibility has arisen in the past with updates and I would simply like to know why?

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