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Discussions about drive cleaner tools on WindowsForum.com often involve users who have run a C: drive cleaner and subsequently encountered errors such as 'Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file.' In these cases, the drive cleaner may have removed necessary system files or permissions, leading to application launch failures and persistent low disk space warnings even after cleaning. Troubleshooting typically focuses on restoring access, checking disk space, and ensuring the cleaner did not delete critical components. The tag covers issues where a drive cleaner utility causes unintended problems on Windows systems.
  1. Romelia

    Windows 10 windows cannot acces the specified device, path or file

    Hi After I run a c: drive cleaner when I turn on my pc a popup shows saying "windows cannot acces the specified device, path or file..." see screenshot. Please could you help? I am not allow to open any Ms application it shows that the c: drive is full and even I cleaned it it is still red
    • Romelia
    • Thread
    • access application c drive disk space drive cleaner error popup storage troubleshooting windows
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support