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Hello Windows 10 Update version 1903 users. I wanted to post a fix to an issue I had after I completed the Windows 10 version 1903 update.
ISSUE: I was unable to save any files to my computer. It seemed anytime I tried to save a file, it would give an error that '{Filename} File not found. Check the name and try again' even though I was actually saving a file. After combing through the internet, I found a discussion here that had to do with Sophos Anti-Virus, but one of the steps helped me, so I wanted to pass it along (since the original discussion also had many other things in it that were not relevant to me.)
This is a quick post for anyone who is having trouble saving files in Windows 10, specifically after the 1903 update.
Open Windows Defender > Click Virus and Threat Detection > Go to Manage Ransomware Protection and Turn it Off.
This fixed the issue.
Microsoft's controlled folder feature was keeping my programs from being able to save files in those folders.
(To see the folders that are 'controlled folders' go to Open Windows Defender > Click Virus and Threat Detection > Go to Manage Ransomware Protection > Protected Folders link)... you can add or remove protected folders from this location.
Now, if you want to keep Ransomware Protection turned on, then, in able to save any files, you need to give your apps authorization to the controlled folders. To do this, you will take the following steps:
Open Windows Defender > Click Virus and Threat Detection > Go to Manage Ransomware Protection and Turn it On.
Then, click on the link "Allow an app through Controlled folder access"
Here, you will be able to list the apps that you are allowing to save in the controlled folder areas of your computer.
Click the +Allow An App button
This will bring up two options:
--Recently Blocked
--Browse all apps
Either one of these options should help.
The Recently Blocked option is helpful for people who may not know how to navigate to their apps exe files on their computers. I clicked through the recently blocked and added the apps as I was working on my computer.
If you know how to find the exe files of your programs, then Choose Browse all apps and go in one by one and let them have access to the controlled folders.
Is this a pain to do it this way... yes. But if you prefer knowing you have ransomware protection, this is the option for now
(until MS finds a fix for this issue.)
I hope this helps! Good luck!
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ISSUE: I was unable to save any files to my computer. It seemed anytime I tried to save a file, it would give an error that '{Filename} File not found. Check the name and try again' even though I was actually saving a file. After combing through the internet, I found a discussion here that had to do with Sophos Anti-Virus, but one of the steps helped me, so I wanted to pass it along (since the original discussion also had many other things in it that were not relevant to me.)
This is a quick post for anyone who is having trouble saving files in Windows 10, specifically after the 1903 update.
Open Windows Defender > Click Virus and Threat Detection > Go to Manage Ransomware Protection and Turn it Off.
This fixed the issue.
Microsoft's controlled folder feature was keeping my programs from being able to save files in those folders.
(To see the folders that are 'controlled folders' go to Open Windows Defender > Click Virus and Threat Detection > Go to Manage Ransomware Protection > Protected Folders link)... you can add or remove protected folders from this location.
Now, if you want to keep Ransomware Protection turned on, then, in able to save any files, you need to give your apps authorization to the controlled folders. To do this, you will take the following steps:
Open Windows Defender > Click Virus and Threat Detection > Go to Manage Ransomware Protection and Turn it On.
Then, click on the link "Allow an app through Controlled folder access"
Here, you will be able to list the apps that you are allowing to save in the controlled folder areas of your computer.
Click the +Allow An App button
This will bring up two options:
--Recently Blocked
--Browse all apps
Either one of these options should help.
The Recently Blocked option is helpful for people who may not know how to navigate to their apps exe files on their computers. I clicked through the recently blocked and added the apps as I was working on my computer.
If you know how to find the exe files of your programs, then Choose Browse all apps and go in one by one and let them have access to the controlled folders.
Is this a pain to do it this way... yes. But if you prefer knowing you have ransomware protection, this is the option for now
(until MS finds a fix for this issue.)
I hope this helps! Good luck!
Continue reading...