pip no longer working after update error 'module' object is not callable

Question

After a pip update, pip has stopped working completely.

Z:\\>pip install matplotlib
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File \"c:\\program files\\python3         


        

Answer 1

Had the same problem. I've managed to fix it by reinstalling pip in place, using combination the other answers:

python -m pip install -U --force-reinstall pip