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
    2018-12-27T07:51:45+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.

    Abdullah_Shahadat

    I honestly could hug you... get here now and I'll hug you LOL

    Seriously though this is not the first time this thing has happened to me and I ended up reinstalling windows from scratch, I just followed your instructions and boom! It worked!

    You're my HEEEERRROOO :D

    ~Karen

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-12-27T17:54:40+00:00

    This sounds wonderful but, since the update in October, when I go to Virus & threat protection, I can never get past "Getting protection info..."  I've let it run for 3 hours hoping it would work, but no joy :(

    Anyone know how to get Windows Defender to work since the update?

    Thanks!

    tracy

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-01-18T19:12:52+00:00

    After almost an entire day assuming this was a Photoshop problem, then an Adobe program, then maybe the hard drive is corrupted or file permissions are locked, I somehow finally found your answer & fixed it literally in seconds!!

    I had uninstalled something yesterday and for some reason it required turning off the firewall. When I turned it back on, I inadvertently turned on that feature by accident...  

    Thank god I found your answer!!  Thanks!!

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-01-19T10:58:38+00:00

    Thanks Abdullah

    Problem resolved and instructions easy to follow.

    However, by switching off controlled folder access, is my PC now vulnerable to attack?

    Thanks

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