File not found. Check the file name and try again.

Question

Running Wordpad and other applications, I cannot save a file. When I try to, I receive the error message "File not found. Check the file name and try again."

I have Windows 10 on a Dell Inspiron and I have tried Windows and Dell diagnostics and CHKDSK/r/f to no avail.

Answer 1

Turn off Controlled Folder Access:

• Select Start  > Settings .
• Choose Update & security  > Windows Defender.
• Select Open Windows Defender Security Center.
• Select Virus & threat protection, and then choose Virus & threat protection settings.
• Under Controlled folder access, turn it on or off.

Answer 2

Hey there, larkspurcliff

Welcome to the Microsoft Community forums.

Please can you make sure your checking online at https://onedrive.com to see if it has uploaded onto the cloud.

Please also check your recycling bin to make sure it has not been deleted.

Hope this helps,

Regards,

Answer 3

Thanks Nathan.

I solved my own problem by turning off "Controlled folder access."  It's odd that MS Wordpad did not have default access to controlled folders.

Answer 4

Thank you Abdullah. Your instructions worked and solved my problem.

Answer 5

Turn off Controlled Folder Access:

• Select Start  > Settings .
• Choose Update & security  > Windows Defender.
• Select Open Windows Defender Security Center.
• Select Virus & threat protection, and then choose Virus & threat protection settings.
• Under Controlled folder access, turn it on or off.

Hi

I used this procedure and the problem that i was encountering has been resolved. But i wonder, will this leave my system prone to virus/hacking? I hope by following this procedure, my systems security is not compromised.