The other day I got a message that windows could not find certain files. Now I certainly didn't start tampering with windows, so I dont' know how they "disappeared". In any event I ended up rebooting my whole computer because I could no longer click on several icons. Apparently speaking to a work colleague, I am not the only one who had this malfunction.
What I want to know, is what are the possible causes of files suddenly not being found, and how can I prevent it in future?
How do Windows files suddenly disappear?
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How do Windows files suddenly disappear?
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Re: How do Windows files suddenly disappear?
Usually it happens to me upon uninstalling an application; where Winblows left the registry and/or desktop icon cluttered with leftovers. But if you didn't uninstall anything, chances the file was deleted/quarantined by some antivirus program. What kind of files are you missing?mr friendly guy wrote:The other day I got a message that windows could not find certain files. Now I certainly didn't start tampering with windows, so I dont' know how they "disappeared". In any event I ended up rebooting my whole computer because I could no longer click on several icons. Apparently speaking to a work colleague, I am not the only one who had this malfunction.
What I want to know, is what are the possible causes of files suddenly not being found, and how can I prevent it in future?
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Not sure which files are missing, since I already rebooted the whole thing *shrugs*.
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