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• Since the last nights update I get now launching explorer.exe "windows cannot access the specified device, file, or the path?

  Since update of last nights, I get now launching explorer.exe "windows cannot access the specified device, file, or the path?

  Hi Jemd3,

  I suggest you to completely remove Norton of the system using Norton Removal Tool and check if the problem persists.

  Method 1:

  Maybe it's that your computer is affected by virus and malware. I suggest you run an online anti-virus scan and a scan for Malware. See the links below.

  Microsoft OneCare:

  http://OneCare.live.com/standard/EN-US/3/default.htm

  Malicious software removal tool

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.aspx

  Get a free PC safety scan

  http://OneCare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

  Hope this information is useful.

  Thanks and regards.

  Thahaseena M
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer.
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Repair Windows scam - cannot control panel access control or workstation "Windows Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close."

  Original title: repair Windows scam - Can can't Access Control Panel or workstation

  My system has been recently infected with "Windows" repair"virus. I managed to delete using Super Anti-Spyware, but all my desktop shortcuts are gone (hidden) so I downloaded "Unhide.exe" and get all my shortcuts. Most of them seems to be working as before, but there are a few, such as 'My Computer', ' Panel, "My Documents", or even "Windows Explorer", which I can't access.» When I try to open them, I get this popup box saying "Windows Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close" how much he out me of my office of kicks.

  Any suggestions?

  Thank you!

  Brian

  The best way to solve this maybe just create a new user account, transfer your personal data to this account, and then delete the old account. Make sure that you perform the system restore after you did the new account and everything works fine. To purge the system restore, simply disable it then again. Be aware that the creation of a new user account is not the means to get rid of malware. But it is perhaps the best way to get rid of some of the after effects. However, I recommend you scan with Malwarebytes before running these instructions. After scanning you may not create the new account.

  In addition, Jose is correct. Good number of new forms of malware prevent the start in safe mode. Trying to force booting in SafeMode with msconfig, you end up with a boot loop.

• Photo folder "Windows explorer has encountered a problem and needs to restart" and I cannot access any of my photos.

  Windows Vista and, recently, I scanned a few photos and now my pictures folder won't open and gives me an error "Windows explorer has encountered a problem and needs to restart" and I can't access any of my photos.

  Hi LuiMTX,
  

  This problem is only limited to the pictures folder?

  Method 1: Let flow the fixit available in the link below and then check

  Windows Photo and slideshow problems
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/windows_photo_and_slideshow_diag/en-us?EntryPoint=lightbox

  Method 2: If a Protection of resources Windows (WRP) file is missing or is damaged, Windows may not behave as expected. Auditor of file system (CFS) scan to fix all of the corrupted system files. To do this, follow the steps mentioned in the link below:

  How to use the File System Check
  ER tool to troubleshoot system missing or corrupt files on Windows Vista or Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

• External hard disk appears as "VMware USB Device", cannot access Windows Explorer

  Hello, recently my external hard drive appears as "VMware USB Device" when I plug it in, and the drive appears in Windows Explorer as it used to. I have it plugged into another computer and I can access... what needs to be done for me to use this drive again? Thank you

  It appears in diskmanagement? -If yes - did assign a drive letter?

  We need to know what host and WS-version you use as the behavior has changed recently

  _________________________

  VMX-settings- WS FAQ -[MOAcd | http://sanbarrow.com/moa241.html]- VMDK-manual

• 10 Windows cannot access ipod

  I recently used my pc to sync my ipod, upgraded to Win 10 and now the pc does not recognize the ipod, it says that the ipod is corrupted. Can I use the ipod, and I can use it in my car via USB.  Clearly, it's Windows 10.  I connect and get this message: "there is a problem with this drive, can and difficulty now ' when I tell Windows to analyze and correct, I get another message that says:" this disk check cannot be performed because Windows cannot access disc.  If I opened my file Explorer, then plug it in, I see pop up (the full name of it) and after 2 seconds, the screen to explore closes.  Can anyone help or is it just being a fascist again Microsoft?

  First of all, try this procedure to restart the Apple Mobile Device Service

  Restart the Service of Mobile Apple (AMDS) device on Windows - Apple Support

  If this does not help, you can completely remove iTunes and software components.  This Apple document lists all the components of an installation of iTunes and the precise order to uninstall

  Remove and reinstall iTunes and software for Windows 7 and later versions - Apple Support components

  Then, download and install the latest version of iTunes

  http://www.Apple.com/iTunes/

• Cannot open email in Hotmail via Firefox. I have Vista installed on the pc and Windows 7 on the laptop, but cannot access all the features of Hotmail.

  Cannot open email in Hotmail via Firefox. I have Vista installed on the pc and Windows 7 on the laptop, but cannot access all the features of Hotmail. I tried to clear the cache and restart Firefox, but I still cannot use Hotmail.

  Not this problem when I go to Internet Explorer.

  Hello, it was noted that the foxit pdf plugin is causing this issue. You can disable this plugin in firefox > addons > plugin until what foxit offers a patch/update for the plugin.

• Cannot open the folder of IMAGES on SONY NWZ - E383 Walkman using Windows Explorer.

  I loaded several songs, videos and photos on the Walkman NWZ-E383.

  The PICTURES folder has become inaccessible to Windows Explorer (cannot open to add or remove photos).

  Any ideas?

  Joffrey:

  I tried your suggestion, but I am still unable to access the folder IMAGES using Windows Explorer.

  The progress bar green in Windows Explorer at the top never quite reaches the right side.

  MUSIC and VIDEO files work fine.

  I even tried pressing the RESET button at the back of the Walkman, without success.

  What other ideas can you suggest?

  Thank you.

  Clay

• I get all the time can not download anything 'Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You can't have the permissions to access the have__appropriate element. »

  Original title: problems cannot do anything

  Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You can't have__appropriate the permissions to access the item. I get it all the time can not download anything

  Hi birdylod,

  ·         What version of the operating system is installed on the computer?

  ·         You did changes to the computer before the show?

  ·         You use Internet Explorer? If so, what version are you using?

  ·         What files you download?

  Follow these methods.

  Method 1: Performs a search using the Microsoft safety scanner.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  Note: The data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.

  Method 2: Follow these steps:

  Step 1: Start the computer in safe mode with network and check if the problem persists.

  Startup options (including safe mode)

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/advanced-startup-options-including-safe-mode

  Step 2: If the problem does not persist in safe mode with networking, perform a clean boot to see if there is a software conflict as the clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

  Note: After completing the steps in the clean boot troubleshooting, follow the link step 7 to return the computer to a Normal startupmode.

  Method 3: Scan the file system (CFS) auditor to repair corrupted files.

  How to use the System File Checker tool to fix the system files missing or corrupted on Windows Vista or Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

  For reference:

  What to know before applying permissions to a file or folder

• Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You have no permisions them appropriate to access the element.

  XP tells me high when I opened a shortcut of the exe from my office. (PC-1)
  The shortcut points to an exe file that is located on another pc xp on my peer-to-peer network. (PC-2)
  Other PCs on the same network work very well do the same thing. In my research on it, I think it has something to do with me changing the name of PC - 1, after that I created the shortcut. (the shortcut works prior name change) Recreate the shortcut is not do me everything right.
  Unfortunately I do not have restore points to return and I have no restore for this PC no more disks.

  Help! What can I do?

  Hi yellow Jeeper,

  Would you happen to use Internet Explorer 7?

  Please take a look at this article about your mistake with a possible correction, applications of network share Installation generates an error: 'Windows cannot access the specified device, file, or path'.

  I hope this helps!

• cannot access windows update - windows freezes a startup (error 0x8007043C)

  original title: cannot access windows update - windows freezes a start-up

  Error number: 0x8007043C when I try to access windows update. I tried to restore my computer to an earlier date without result. Windows hangs after login. Not sure if this is a update problem or another problem.

  Error number: 0x8007043C when I try to access windows update. I tried to restore my computer to an earlier date without result. Windows hangs after login. Not sure if this is a update problem or another problem.

  Do some basic cleaning and updates that may resolve your problem (also - check your time and date - as well as your setting time zone...)

  Search for malware:

  Download, install, execute, update and perform analyses complete system with the two following applications:

  • MalwareBytes (FREE)
  • SuperAntiSpyware (FREE)

  Remove anything they find. Reboot when necessary. (You can uninstall one or both when finished.)

  Search online with eSet Online Scanner.

  Cleaning the components of update on your Windows XP computer

  While probably not 100% necessary-, it is probably a good idea at this time to ensure that you continue to get the updates you need. This will help you ensure that your system update is ready to do it for you.

  Download and run the MSRT tool manually:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
  (Ignore the details and download the tool to download and save to your desktop, run it.)

  Reset.

  Download/install the latest program Windows installation (for your operating system):
  (Windows XP 32-bit: WindowsXP-KB942288-v3 - x 86 .exe )
  (Download and save it to your desktop, run it.)

  Reset.

  and...

  Download the latest version of Windows Update (x 86) agent here:
  http://go.Microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=91237
  ... and save it to the root of your C:\ drive. After you register on theroot of the C:\ drive, follow these steps:

  Close all Internet Explorer Windows and other applications.

  AutoScan--> RUN and type:
  %SystemDrive%\windowsupdateagent30-x86.exe /WUFORCE
  --> Click OK.

  (If asked, select 'Run'). --> Click on NEXT--> select 'I agree' and click NEXT--> where he completed the installation, click "Finish"...

  Reset.

  Now reset your Windows with this FixIt components update (you will use the aggressive version if given a choice):
  How to reset the Windows Update components?

  Reset.

  The less you have to run all the time, most things you want to run will perform:

  Use Autoruns to understand this all starts when your computer's / when you log in. Look for whatever it is you do not know usingGoogle (or ask here.) You can hopefully figure out if there are things from when your computer does (or connect) you don't not need and then configure them (through their own built-in mechanisms is the preferred method) so they do not - start using your resources without reason.

  You can download and use Process Explorer to see exactly what is taking your time processor/CPU and memory. This can help you to identify applications that you might want to consider alternatives for and get rid of all together.

  Do a house cleaning and the dust of this hard drive:

  You can free up disk space (will also help get rid of the things that you do not use) through the following steps:

  Windows XP should take between 4.5 and 9 GB * with * an Office suite, editing Photo software, alternative Internet browser (s), various Internet plugins and a host of other things installed.

  If you are comfortable with the stability of your system, you can delete the uninstall of patches which has installed Windows XP...
  http://www3.TELUS.NET/dandemar/spack.htm
  (Especially of interest here - #4)
  (Variant: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm )

  You can run disk - integrated into Windows XP - cleanup to erase everything except your last restore point and yet more 'free '... files cleaning

  How to use disk cleanup
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310312

  You can disable hibernation if it is enabled and you do not...

  When you Hibernate your computer, Windows saves the contents of the system memory in the hiberfil.sys file. As a result, the size of the hiberfil.sys file will always be equal to the amount of physical memory in your system. If you don't use the Hibernate feature and want to reclaim the space used by Windows for the hiberfil.sys file, perform the following steps:

  -Start the Control Panel Power Options applet (go to start, settings, Control Panel, and then click Power Options).
  -Select the Hibernate tab, uncheck "Activate the hibernation", and then click OK. Although you might think otherwise, selecting never under "Hibernate" option on the power management tab does not delete the hiberfil.sys file.
  -Windows remove the "Hibernate" option on the power management tab and delete the hiberfil.sys file.

  You can control the amount of space your system restore can use...

  1. Click Start, right click my computer and then click Properties.
  2. click on the System Restore tab.
  3. highlight one of your readers (or C: If you only) and click on the button "settings".
  4 change the percentage of disk space you want to allow... I suggest moving the slider until you have about 1 GB (1024 MB or close to that...)
  5. click on OK. Then click OK again.

  You can control the amount of space used may or may not temporary Internet files...

  Empty the temporary Internet files and reduce the size, that it stores a size between 64 MB and 128 MB...

  -Open a copy of Microsoft Internet Explorer.
  -Select TOOLS - Internet Options.
  -On the general tab in the section 'Temporary Internet files', follow these steps:
  -Click on 'Delete the Cookies' (click OK)
  -Click on "Settings" and change the "amount of disk space to use: ' something between 64 MB and 128 MB. (There may be many more now.)
  -Click OK.
  -Click on 'Delete files', then select "Delete all offline content" (the box), and then click OK. (If you had a LOT, it can take 2 to 10 minutes or more).
  -Once it's done, click OK, close Internet Explorer, open Internet Explorer.

  You can use an application that scans your system for the log files and temporary files and use it to get rid of those who:

  CCleaner (free!)
  http://www.CCleaner.com/
  (just disk cleanup - do not play with the part of the registry for the moment)

  Other ways to free up space...

  SequoiaView
  http://www.win.Tue.nl/SequoiaView/

  JDiskReport
  http://www.jgoodies.com/freeware/JDiskReport/

  Those who can help you discover visually where all space is used. Then, you can determine what to do.

  After that - you want to check any physical errors and fix everything for efficient access"

  CHKDSK
  How to scan your disks for errors* will take time and a reboot.

  Defragment
  How to defragment your hard drives* will take time

  Now that your system is generally free of malicious software (assuming you have an AntiVirus application), you've cleaned the "additional applications" that could be running and picking up your precious memory and the processor, you have authorized out of valuable and makes disk space as there are no problems with the drive itself and your Windows Update components are updates and should work fine - it is only only one other thing youpouvez wish to make:

  Get and install the hardware device last drivers for your system hardware/system manufacturers support and/or download web site.

  If you want, come back and let us know a bit more information on your system - particularly the brand / model of the system, you have - and maybe someone here can guide you to the place s x of law to this end. This isn't 100% necessary - but I'd be willing to bet that you would gain some performance and features in making this part.

• Cannot access the windows of links in Outlook Express e-mails

  Cannot access windows from links in emails outlook express, I use windows xp. THAT IS TO SAY 8

  Original title: outlook express

  Make sure that IE is the default browser, not opera, at least for now.

  1 start | Settings | Control Panel | Add/Remove programs. Set Program Access and Defaults: Click on the arrows pointing down to the right of the CUSTOM (important!) configuration | Browser: select Internet Explorer here (do not use my current browser or Opera).

  Illustration: http://www.winsupersite.com/images/reviews/xp_sp1_beta_03.gif

  2. check your settings here: IE tools | Internet Options | Programs | Default web browser.

  3 test cycle.

  ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• Cannot access files Word or picture on Windows XP

  Can anyone help? As soon as we try to access a son of file or photo Word on Windows XP, we receive a message saying: "Windows Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close." The problem started a couple of weeks, every time we tried to open the my recent Documents option, but has now affected every Word file or a photo on the computer. The file opens, but then the message and the computer always freezes and crashes. We cannot now access one of our files. Anyone know what we can do to solve this problem?

  Can anyone help? As soon as we try to access a son of file or photo Word on Windows XP, we receive a message saying: "Windows Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close." The problem started a couple of weeks, every time we tried to open the my recent Documents option, but has now affected every Word file or a photo on the computer. The file opens, but then the message and the computer always freezes and crashes. We cannot now access one of our files. Anyone know what we can do to solve this problem?

  There is some malware that causes this problem. We will, first of all make sure that your computer is not infected. Download, install, update and perform a full scan with Malwarebytes. View results, then we will know which path from there.

• Whenever I do a right-click in the windows Explorer, I get "Windows Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close". Tried system restore, but I get cannot restore at this opoint. Nothing to restore

  Whenever I do a right-click in the windows Explorer, I get "Windows Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close". Tried system restore, but I get cannot restore at this opoint. Nothing to restore. And that was only 1 week. And it's the first date, I remember that she had no problems

  BuggyG,
  I saw that error and even if it says access denied it will actually save your changes.  After you disable all move forward and apply then restart and see if it kept the changes.  If it's not then I hope that you are able to borrow a disc it would in time look for resettlement. Mike - Engineer Support Microsoft Answers
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• "\?? \C:\Windows\Explorer.exe"cannot start or run due to incompatibility with the 64 bit version of windows

  A friend gave me your laptop to watch - there edition family vista (64 bit (I think) on it and when you try to run Explorer he says it does not find or access is denied and something about 16 bit / 64 bit (it has been a few days and I'm not memory clearly until what I try again tonight)

  "\?? \C:\Windows\Explorer.exe"cannot start or run due to incompatibility with the 64 bit version of windows"

  If you try to run a dll / Panel or anything like that, you will get an error message saying that it cannot run some 16-bit process or access denied.

  I did a lot of research on Google and nothing someone he said worked - which "everyone" giving full access to the C:\WINDOWS\Registration, executes a command secedit, a sfc/scannow, do a system restore to the point of older, make a new user account, start up in safe mode...

  So now I'm pretty stuck. I'm SURE I've seen this problem before with reference to 16-bit etc error messages, but in home edition I do not have the MMC users & groups (had to make new user with password renew then that starts in another environment) or the Security tab of the properties of file/folder for permissions NTFS etc (had to use icacls).

  Can someone enlighten us justice on that shiney? : o I don't want to have to redo the entire Setup, I'm sure it is something fixable...

  OK, so for those who want to know the real difficulty? --He came from a guy on the forums of TekTips

  goombawaho (MIS)

  5-13 dec 08:05

  Before charging, tell him from a prompt CMD (Administrator). Go in the the C:/windows/system32 folder and type "Rename verclsid.exe verclsid.old. reset

  I guess that I didn't that I had seen the name "verclsid.exe" in some of these error messages trying to run things.  I looked and saw it was to check the files or something.
  Anyway I couldn't rename even in admin console so I started in a different environment and renamed the copy in system32 and syswow64.
  Now, I've started and bang things seem to be ok! I guess I should try and replace it with a known working version? That or just give back it.
  I doubt that everybody does all c:\windows control total should be too dangerous, right... just?  : P I don't have a way to put permissions by default anyway, so Hey.  Formatting beats!

  Now why everyone here didn't it?  I knew it would be simple!  : p