Of course one should follow the instructions for the window exits (and for all exits). But it doesn't change the fact that your odds of ever being involved in such a dilemma are essentially zero, and if you win the reverse lottery and are in such a situation, moving quickly and getting out of the plane will probably be as far as most people can remember to do.

Much more probable: The plane has an issue like flaps that mean an emergency landing. In those situations, the FAs will be giving extremely detailed briefings to exit row pax about what to do, "don't open the exit if you see fire or obstruction outside," how the exit door works in detail, etc. That was my experience years ago when on a UA Express CR200 that had to "land hot" - without flaps extended.