How to open project without opening File : Open project in Android Studio

Everytime I want to open a project, I go to file :open project and then the open project window pops up. Then when trying to load the file directory Windows crashes saying Fatal Error: Mode Heap Corruption. This happens everytime I open the open window.

Now I want to open a backup project in my android studio. How do I do it without going to the File:open project window?

Thanks