Windows 10: How to fix already-deleted File already exist as per Save As Dialogue Message? confusing...

I need help to know if I should continue Save As when Dialog Box reports File Already Exists but it is not there as per Windows Explorer.I suspect the problem is related to Network Drive Steps Recorder as follows

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Save File Dialogue Box will not appear for MS Apps.

I continue to find myself unable to save files, as the Save File Dialogue Box will not appear for a small selection of software.

I do not know the exact time and cause of the error, but the only thing I could suggest, is that this resulted from an unexpected system shutdown which possibly occurred a few months back. Most of my software/apps function normally, so it likely went undetected for a while.

What I can NOT do:

• Right-Click images from (any) Internet Browser, to save image. The Save File Dialogue Box will not appear.
  
• Right-Click and Copy an image off an Internet Browser and Paste it into Microsoft Paint, to save it there, as clicking any menu and/or icon for file saving will directly result in a Red X, Critical Error Alert stating "Could not save".
  
• Click Save File from my neither my free, nor purchased Microsoft Store Apps.
  

What I CAN do:

• Drag and Drop image files from Internet Browser directly into any folder.
  
• Click a "Download" button in an Internet Browser, if present on a website, as this downloads a file directly into my designated download folder destination.
  
• Right-Click and Copy an image off an Internet Browser and Paste it into my non-Microsoft Image editing software, from where I can save it normally, as a new file.
  
• Click Save File (any file type) from any and all non-Microsoft Apps. (as stated above)
  

What I have done:

• Windows Update.
  
• Did "all the things" in Windows PowerShell. Doing this, even confirmed there were no detected issues.
  
• Did a Clean Boot with all non-MS services disabled, (as per topic: Redirecting )
  
• Reset Microsoft Store Applications.
  
• Ran a Disk Check.
  
• Ran a Trouble-shooter.
  

What I have NOT done (and wish to avoid doing, as these steps tends to be needlessly obnoxious and stressful):

• Full Windows Reset
  
• System Restore
  
• Microsoft Account recreation
  

One highlight, is the Critical Error message on e.g. Microsoft Paint, straight-out stating "Could not save", as it seems like a significant hint, compared to any other error instances where the dialogue box simply doesn't open and no other information is given.

Thank you for your time!

Sincerely,

Daniel

 

Saving and deleting files

I suspect you have some agent that interferes with the normal operation of Windows. Please try this to find out:

• Press Shift+Restart to start Windows in Safe Mode.
• Modify some file, then save it.
  
  Delete some file.
• Press Shift+Restart to start Windows in Safe Mode.
• Check if the actions from Step 2 persist.

 

No color management in print dialogue box

Why is the critical step of removing all old printer drivers (Step 5) in the Printui dialogue the same as Step 6 right clicking the printer in Devices and Printers to delete it and restart PC?

After you install the printer software in Print 8 you did a lot of other things with a Desktop app that are not in the list and unneeded. Why were these necessary instead of just selecting a .pdf document to print and trying it?

The reason I ask is that I've suggested these steps countless times and they have always worked if only they are followed, not adding a bunch of steps at the end.

I hope this helps.