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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.

WindowsForum page shows an error dialog: “Windows cannot find ‘C:\Windows\regedit.exe’.”
 

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

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

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I would try booting into safe mode and see if you can launch applications. If you can then it's likely malware preventing it.
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i tried safe mode all the files open normally but what malware is preventing it? is it an antivirus
 

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

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

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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 said:
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 :)
 

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

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

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Yes would be of interest to what solved it.
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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
 

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