Hi John,
The issue you are experiencing might be due to broken or corrupted system files. I would like to know more about your concern. Kindly answer the following questions:
- When did you start encountering the issue?
- Have you made any changes to your computer prior to this issue?
- What are you trying to perform that triggers the error message?
Meanwhile, I suggest that you run the System File Checker and DISM tool. The System File Checker (SFC) is a utility in Windows that scans for corrupted Windows system files. If it finds a problem, it will try to replace the problematic system files from a cached version that’s on your PC. If SFC can’t replace the files, the Deployment Image Service and Management Tool (DISM) can check the corrupted files then download and replace the files with Windows Update.
- Press Windows key + X on your keyboard.
- Copy or type each command followed by hitting Enter:
sfc /scannow
dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
Let us know how it goes and we'll assist you further if needed.