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
    2019-01-22T15:58:39+00:00

    huh?  what are you talking about??

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-01-22T15:48:58+00:00

    attacked a teammate

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-01-22T13:47:00+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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  4. Anonymous
    2019-01-21T19:05:51+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.

    In my case, I solved the problem by realizing that I had activated the ransomware protection under virus and thread protection.

    Enes, 

    That is what happened to me too. I had uninstalled an app that asked for me to turn off the firewall & virus scanning stuff. I did but when I reactivated it, I clicked on too many items and turned on that ransomware protection...  

    Thanks

    Chris

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