FIX: Windows Cannot Find, Make Sure You Typed The Name Correctly

Powershell & File Explorer tweaks usually fix Windows cannot find filename.exe errors

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Updated onSeptember 13, 2024

updated onSeptember 13, 2024

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TheWindows cannot find file, make sure you typed the name correctly and then try againerror can pop up in 2 instances. Some people can’t openFile Explorerbecause of it, while others can’t open specific apps.

Here’s how to fix it:

How to fixWindows Cannot find file, make sure you typed the name correctly

Here’s a quick video of the steps you can take. You can find more details in the written steps below.

1. Select File Explorer’s This PC option

Press the File Explorer icon on the Windows taskbar.
Select theViewtab in the snapshot directly below.
Press theOptions buttonand selectChange folder and searchoptions from its menu.
That option will open the window directly below. SelectThis PCfrom the Open File Explorer to the drop-down menu.
Press theApplyandOKbuttons on theFolder Optionswindow.

Fixing theWindows cannot find make sure you typed the name correctly and then try againerror for File Explorer is more straightforward.

Some Windows users have resolved the issue by adjusting the Open File Explorer setting toThis PC.

2. Reregister Windows 10 apps

2.1 Get the App package using PowerShell

Reregistering an app is a little like reinstalling it as that deletes app data, but you don’t need to install it again.

2.2 Reset the apps

3. Open the Microsoft Store App Troubleshooter

If thetroubleshooterstops before completing the process, fix it with the help of this complete guide.

4. Rename EXE Files

A particular error is followed by the messageWindows cannot find c:program make sure you typed the name correctly. Renaming EXE files is one resolution for errors that include software paths.

Those are a few resolutions that can fix theWindows cannot find make sure you typed the name correctly and then try againerror for File Explorer, apps , and other desktop software. Check out our dedicated post for further details on how you canfix Windows 10 apps that aren’t opening.

If you have any additional questions, feel free to leave them in the comments section below.

FIX: Windows Cannot Find, Make Sure You Typed The Name Correctly#

How to fixWindows Cannot find file, make sure you typed the name correctly#

1. Select File Explorer’s This PC option#

2. Reregister Windows 10 apps#

3. Open the Microsoft Store App Troubleshooter#

4. Rename EXE Files#