Windows Explorer shortcuts not working giving Error message:
Windows cannot Find, Make Sure You Typed the Name Correctly, and Then Try Again.
Today I encountered a weird issue in Windows 10 operating system. I usually open Windows Explorer by using WIN+E hotkey. When I pressed WIN and E keys together, Windows showed following error message:
[Explorer.EXE]
Windows cannot find ”. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again.
Then I tried to open Windows Explorer by double-clicking on This PC icon on Desktop and it opened fine.
Finally I was able to address this annoying issue and fixed it using a very simple solution.
If you also face this problem ever, you may try following working fix:
1. Open Windows Explorer (or File Explorer or This PC) by double-clicking on its desktop icon or by clicking on its pinned icon on Taskbar. Now click on View tab in Ribbon and then click on Options.
If you are unable to open Windows Explorer and get above mentioned error message, open Control Panel and click on “File Explorer Options” icon.
2. Now check the option “Open File Explorer to:“. It would be set to “Quick access“. Click on the drop-down box and select “This PC” option.
3. Apply the changes and it’ll fix the problem.
Now you’ll no longer receive any error message while trying to launch Windows Explorer.
It seems a “Quick Access” related bug to me and when we disable “Quick Access” option in File Explorer options, it solves the issue.
