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Windows + R does something weird

Anonymous
2022-09-09T21:31:28+00:00

Hello Microsoft and others,

I recently installed windows 10 on my new desktop. I am running into problems when I try to use windows + R.If I type a command like in the attached pictures, it tries to open a file instead of a location.I already tried System File Checker and it did nothing.When I open the file with notepad it gives me a text file (I don't know if I can share it because there are sections like "[17D8:0478][2022-08-16T22:32:04]i410: Variable: windows_uCRT_DetectKey = [REDACTED]" with [REDACTED] being a number).Please help, I have been having a lot of weird issues with windows, but this one doesn't get solved with a change in the settings or a system update.It seems like some important files are corrupt, but it is a fresh installation.Greetings,Neimod

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures

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Anonymous
2022-09-09T23:48:44+00:00

Good day! I'm Raniel, a Microsoft user like you. I understand your frustration regarding this issue and I'll do my best to help.

Just to clarify, did you make any changes to your machine before encountering this issue(like installing third party apps, recent updates, etc..)? Do you also encounter the issue when you access your account via safe mode?. Please see the steps under "From the sign-in screen": https://support.microsoft.com/help/12376/window...

Once in safe mode, aside from the SFC, kindly run the DISM commands as well to repair system files

  1. On the search bar, type "command prompt" and select Run as administrator
  2. Type the following commands in order

sfc /scannow then press Enter

Dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /CheckHealth then press Enter

Dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /ScanHealth then press Enter

Dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /RestoreHealth then press Enter

  1. Perform a clean boot and check again: https://support.microsoft.com/help/929135/how-t... and check again.

You may also perform the method provided by Draekion on this thread with a similar issue that you're experiencing: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/for...

Go to C:\Users and delete the file with the same name as your user profile

If that didn't work, another option is to enable the built-in administrator account to isolate the issue

  1. On the Windows sign-in screen, press and hold the Shift key, then select Power > Restart
  2. After your machine reboots, click on "Troubleshoot" under Choose an option
  3. Click on "Advanced options" > select "command prompt"
  4. On the command prompt window, type net user administrator /active:yes and press Enter
  5. Reboot your machine, then login to your admin account, and check if you'll encounter the same issue.

Note: If you don't encounter the issue on the built-in administrator account, I suggest that you create a new user account (go through the steps under "My computer is in a workgroup") . Please refer to this article as a guide: https://support.microsoft.com/help/14039/window...

I hope this helps. Good luck!

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-09-10T11:49:27+00:00

    Thanks, deleting the in C:\Users with my profile name helped.

    It now works

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