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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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Turn off Controlled Folder Access:
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.
This has happened twice. I do not know what is causing the problem.
The fix worked each time.
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Apparently, a Windows update issue. Did a system update manually on Windows. Has worked for now...
This fixed my issue... Thank you !!!
I have had this issue since I changed over to Windows defender but it only happened on Intuit products. (Quicken and Turbo tax) For some reason Microsoft thinks the Intuit programs are unfriendly applications. In reading up on this windows feature it is an attempt by Microsoft to stop ransomware but there are know issues with it like this one.
Worked great, glad to know the biggest threat I have to my computer computing is windows itself. Thank you for shooting yourself in the foot Microsoft.
