Missing download folder

Anonymous
2020-05-16T15:49:55+00:00

I cannot download programs. When sellecting “run” i get the message that the download directory cannot be accessed. Anyone know a fix?

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-05-17T16:15:54+00:00

    Still unable to download!

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-05-17T16:10:13+00:00

    This PC > Local Disk (C:) > Users > Admin > Downloads >

    I hope this is what you want?!

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-05-17T16:05:09+00:00

    Hi Anthony

    What security software are you using on your PC, do you use Windows Defender or some 3rd party Security Suite?

    If you use Defender:

    Open Windows Defender Security Center

    Go to Virus & threat protection - Virus & threat protection settings

    Scroll down to Controlled folder access

    Temporarily turn off Controlled Folder Access and check to see if you can download and run a file

    Please do not leave Controlled Folder Access turned off permanently

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-05-17T16:03:08+00:00

    There are no downloaded files in the folder. Thats the problem.....the Run command tells me that the downloads directory cannot be accessed. Therefore nothing gets downloaded.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-05-17T15:59:37+00:00

    I don’t understand what this is supposed to accomplish! What do I do next?

    It would open the folder that Windows has designated as your Downlloads folder.  So...

    1. Did a folder open?
    2. What was its name & path?

    Keith

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