Windows 10: How do I fix svchost.exe/ctfmon.exe constantly opening with an error message. 0x0000409

I started my pc as usual, but already on the login screen svchost.exe with the error code 0x0000409 kept popping up. I eventually managed to log in. But now there is many different ones for pretty much any applications.I saw that I would download and use Microsoft .NET framework repair tool, but since every time I click anything another error window pops up I can't do anything. I'm currently really unsure how to fix this as the only fixes I find is to use the browser to download the tool.Thank you in advanceNora

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[SOLVED] Cannot open .exe files

The clean boot needs an exe file to work, so therefore I can't do one!!!

Any other ideas that do not need a exe file?

 

[SOLVED] Cannot open .exe files

Hi,

I appreciate you for trying some steps in order to get the issue fixed.

Please reply to the questions mentioned below in order to assist you in a better way.

• Did you make any changes prior to the issue?
• What is the complete error message that you get?
• Is the issue specific to opening .exe files?

I would request you to place the computer in clean boot and then check if the .exe files can be opened.

Perform a clean boot to check if any third party application is causing the issue, as clean boot helps in eliminating software conflicts.

How to troubleshoot problem by performing clean boot in Windows:

How to perform a clean boot in Windows - Microsoft Support

Note: Refer "How to reset the computer to start normally after clean boot troubleshooting" to reset the computer to start as normal after troubleshooting.

Please revert if you still find error while opening the .exe files.

Thank you.

 

How to open a .exe file

Hi,

An EXE file (also known as executable file) contains an executable program for Windows. EXE is short for "executable," and it is the standard file extension used by Windows programs.

For us to better assist you with this, we'd like to know the following:

• Were you getting an error when opening a .exe file?
  
• Was it compressed (zipped)?
  

Usually, you can just double left-click the .exe file (if not compressed) to open it. However, if it's compressed, you need to install a 3rd party software to extract it.

We're looking looking forward to your reply.