Windows 10 I CAN'T OPEN REGEDIT(WINDOWS 10 PROBLEM)

[WIDEBOI]

I cant open any exe files such as regedit and taskmanager.

this is a screenshot of the current problem i'm having(running as administrator also doesn't work.

 

[nmsuk]

Can you check c:\windows in explorer to see if it is actually there.

 

[Neemobeer]

I would try booting into safe mode and see if you can launch applications. If you can then it's likely malware preventing it.

 

[WIDEBOI]

it is there but i cant open the file.

 

[WIDEBOI]

I would try booting into safe mode and see if you can launch applications. If you can then it's likely malware preventing it.

i tried safe mode all the files open normally but what malware is preventing it? is it an antivirus

 

[WIDEBOI]

if its an antivirus i did try to disable the antivirus but still doesn't work

 

[nmsuk]

If can get an elevated admin command prompt, run sfc /scannow and then dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

 

[WIDEBOI]

If can get an elevated admin command prompt, run sfc /scannow and then dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

Thank u i will try that.

 

[WIDEBOI]

I did that now what s

Thank u i will try that.

If can get an elevated admin command prompt, run sfc /scannow and then dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

I did that now what shoul i do?

 

[davehc]

It looks suspiciously like a virus ataack. I see from your top bar tat you are , as example, that you use YouTube and a games site. Either prone to picking up viruses,
I would suggest that, in the first instance, your download and run malware bytes and see if it offers to quarantine anything

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[WIDEBOI]

I cant open any exe files such as regedit and taskmanager.

this is a screenshot of the current problem i'm having(running as administrator also doesn't work.

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Thank you everyone for helping all your effort is very appreciated and now the problem is solved

 

[davehc]

For useful info for other readers. How was it solved?

 

[nmsuk]

Yes would be of interest to what solved it.

 

[WIDEBOI]

For useful info for other readers. How was it solved?

Sorry for the late reply, but here's how: Get an elevated admin command prompt, run sfc /scannow and then dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

 

[WIDEBOI]

Yes would be of interest to what solved it.

Sorry for the late reply, but here's how: Get an elevated admin command prompt, run sfc /scannow and then dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth