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
    2018-10-03T08:34:10+00:00

    Thanks a lot :-)

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-08-10T18:06:49+00:00

    Hello I am having the same error but am on windows 7 and there is no controlled folder access. Any help? I am trying to use a .iso file with vmware

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-12-13T15:32:46+00:00

    Why on earth would I need to disable a security feature each time I wish to perform one of the most common functions on a computer?  

    I really hate Microsoft.  You can't seem to make anything that functions properly.  And you don't really seem to care.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-09-23T17:20:34+00:00

    I get to Virus & threat protection and then it shows "Getting protection info ..." and hangs there.  I can't get to the next screen.  The five little blue dots keep sliding across the screen, but that's as far as I get.  It's been like this for more than 10 minutes :(

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