Windows 10: C:\ is not accessible, Access is denied

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    C:\ is not accessible, Access is denied


    I noticed this problem started this morning when the WhatsApp app wasn't working and wouldn't download from the Microsoft StoreI then tried accessing my C: and I get But I'm typing this from the PC where C is not accessible.I've tried several solutions I've found online.When I try rebooting into safe mode, I get to the login screen, put my PIN in then I get stuck on a black screenI've tried typing "net user administrator /active:yes" in PowerShell as an administrator, it says the command has run successfully but I still can't access C driveI went to the Security tab in Properties for the C dri

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