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What is... ERROR: Invalid argument specified INFOMSG: C:\WINDOWS\system32\Clipup.exe Usage: ?

Anonymous
2019-10-13T19:52:58+00:00

Every time I start up my PC I get a window asking "how would I like to open this file?" I select Notepad and see the following error message:

ERROR: Invalid argument specified INFOMSG: C:\WINDOWS\system32\Clipup.exe Usage:

INFOMSG: -?/-h This help menu

INFOMSG: -p Attempts to migrate data from the legacy Windows Phone database

INFOMSG: -o Attempts to migrate data from Windows Genuine Authorization blob

INFOMSG: -altto [path] Optional alternative Windows Genuine Authorization blob folder location

INFOMSG: -d Generate a genuine ticket for the BIOS key

INFOMSG: -k [5X5 product key] Windows product key

INFOMSG: -pfm [package family name] Optional package family name to look for a migratable license

INFOMSG: -l [path] Optional folder of legacy Windows Store licenses

INFOMSG: -v Enables optional verbose logging

INFOMSG: -previd Device ID prior to hardware-related changes

INFOMSG: [path] Optional alternative output location for migrated data

ERROR: Failed! Error 0x80070057.

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DaveM121 885K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2019-10-14T06:30:17+00:00

Hi Angela

Sorry, I was offline . . .

You should untick both items indicated below:

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-10-14T17:08:46+00:00

    Thank you. I just restarted my computer and the message did not appear.

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-10-13T21:18:27+00:00

    the title is Angela .???...

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-10-13T20:06:38+00:00

    What does this mean and how to I fix it?

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  4. DaveM121 885K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2019-10-13T19:57:12+00:00

    Hi Angela

    We should be able to stop this . . .

    Start your PC again, then choose to open that file in Notepad

    What exactly is printed on the title bar of Notepad - i.e. what is the name of the file that has opened in Notepad?

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