File not found. Check the file name and try again.

Anonymous
2018-03-30T19:55:52+00:00

Running Wordpad and other applications, I cannot save a file. When I try to, I receive the error message "File not found. Check the file name and try again."

I have Windows 10 on a Dell Inspiron and I have tried Windows and Dell diagnostics and CHKDSK/r/f to no avail.

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Anonymous
2018-05-21T06:36:45+00:00

Turn off Controlled Folder Access:

  • Select Start  > Settings .
  • Choose Update & security  > Windows Defender.
  • Select Open Windows Defender Security Center.
  • Select Virus & threat protection, and then choose Virus & threat protection settings.
  • Under Controlled folder access, turn it on or off.

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-04-11T16:07:40+00:00

    Thanks Nathan.

    I solved my own problem by turning off "Controlled folder access."  It's odd that MS Wordpad did not have default access to controlled folders.

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  2. Nathan Roberts (SN) 13,701 Reputation points Student Ambassador Volunteer Moderator
    2018-03-30T20:00:43+00:00

    Hey there, larkspurcliff

    Welcome to the Microsoft Community forums.

    Please can you make sure your checking online at https://onedrive.com to see if it has uploaded onto the cloud.

    Please also check your recycling bin to make sure it has not been deleted.

    Hope this helps,

    Regards,

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