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Error: Files not found, Snip & Sketch not found, Windows Defender not found...

I keep getting this error: "Windows cannot find 'file name'. Make sure you typed the name correctly and then try again."

Many of my files and pictures older than last week wont open.

Also Snip & Sketch won't work., and gives a similar error. The Windows Store App is not found. Screenshot won't work.

I checked that I have ownership of the folders, and I tried to fix it with the method of unchecking controlled access folders, but windows defender was not found.

Could this have been caused by a recent update?

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Hi, I am Dave, I will help you with this.

The best option will be to perform an in-place repair with the Windows 10 ISO.

Please follow the steps, this is then not like re-installing Windows, it is just like an update and your personal files, settings and installed software will not be affected.

Click this link:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-downlo...
to download the Media Creation Tool (Click on Download Tool Now), with that you can download the latest Windows 10 ISO (Select Create Installation Media for Another PC), then choose ISO, not USB

When the ISO file completes downloading

Disconnect from the Internet

Disconnect all external devices with the exception of a mouse or keyboard.

Temporarily disable any 3rd party Anti-virus you may have installed

Then, in Windows File Explorer, double click the ISO and then run Setup.exe and select the Install option.
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Last updated April 30, 2024 Views 34 Applies to: