Why is there a debug file on my computer and how to I fix it

Anonymous
2020-10-10T06:50:09+00:00

In the debug file it says [1010/132558.157:ERROR:directory_reader_win.cc(43)] FindFirstFile: The system cannot find the path specified. (0x3)

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-10-20T07:05:37+00:00

    I also have vs code. It can be because of that

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-10-20T04:44:28+00:00

    I have the same debug.txt file show up. I noticed it happens whenever I download a PDF through Google Chrome and it shows up in the exact same folder where I save the PDF. Can someone help us out? This is driving me insane.

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  3. Sumit 44,316 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2020-10-20T02:07:18+00:00

    I see. Enable Hidden folders first:

    Show Hidden Files, Folders, and Drives in Windows 10 | Tutorials (tenforums.com)

    Go to C:/Users/[username]/Appdata/local/... folder through File explorer.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-10-19T20:52:26+00:00

    " You need to replace [username] with your username of the account. "

    yes, sure, i did that, but the search of windows explorer can not find the folder appdata.

    Either mit %localappdata%.

    Probably is the folder hidden, please, how can i set the property value "do not hide the folder".

    Thank you.

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  5. Sumit 44,316 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2020-10-19T16:16:02+00:00

    Hello GBorn,

    thank you for the Information.

    In Windows 10 Home for Edge Crashpad should be found under:

    C:\Users[username]\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad

    Unfortunatly I could not find the Folder AppData (C:\Users[username]\AppData).

    Do you have an idea what could be the problem?

    Thank you.

    PS: I have administrator rights on the computer.

    Hi, You need to replace [username] with your username of the account. Or use like this:

    %localappdata%\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad

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