Windows 10: I am unable to open many apps in the C drive because the computer is unable to locate...

The apps section in the C drive has two files:1. 7VDFT2. YR2T2now untill a few days back my C drive had only 10 GB space out of 220GB. Suddenly today i see theres over 77 GB free space in it. Somehow most of my C drive content is gone. I can't use certain applications like Ubuntu or Zoom which were in the C drive. Their icons are also not showing, cannot even uninstall in some cases:Error shown: "The system cannot fnd the file specified."Now, in the above two files mentioned, theres a bunch of items which is showing it can't be parsed. I dont know what it means.

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Unable to access Zip folder created by "Steps Recorder" in Windows 10

Thank you for the reply. I already have "hidden files" checked. - - - Updated - - - To clarify : 1) Attempting to open file by clicking on it in the "Recent files" list I get the following:

2) Unable to find file where it is supposed to be located based on the "File location" path:

3) What I get when attempting to look at "Security" tab:

 

Unable to turn on Location in Windows 10

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Before we proceed further, let us know a few more details on the below questions.

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  Did you make any changes to the computer prior to the issue? Is it an abrupt issue?
  
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  Do have any System Restore point set in Windows prior to the issue?
  
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  Did you check if the same issue occurs when you log in to Windows using a different Local Administrator user account?
  

As an initial recommendation, I suggest you to follow the steps to try and fix the issue:

Step 1:

Follow the steps to change the region:

a) Type “Region” on the Search and click on
Change your country or region option from the search results.

b) Now choose the location from the drop down menu to change the region. (As per your location)

Move to the next step.

Step 2:

I would suggest you to turn On Windows location platform on the computer and check if it helps.

You can follow the steps:

a) Type
location on the Search.

b) Click on
Change Location settings.

c) Check the box which states “Turn ON Windows location platform” and “Help improve Windows Location services”.

e) Click on Apply.

Proceed to the next step.

Step 3:

If you are trying to use location settings for an app, I would suggest you to turn ON the settings to allow apps to use the location on the computer.

Follow the steps:

a) Type
location on the Search.

b) Click on
Location privacy settings.

c) Move the slider towards the right to turn ON settings for ‘Let Windows apps use my location’.

Restart the computer once after making the changes.

Write to us with the updated status and the required information related to Location service in Windows, for us to be able to assist you further.

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Unable to boot from C drive

I have no familiarity with that m'board, but just downloaded the manual: as you say, the boot priority selection is less than helpful, as this extract shows:



(perhaps someone else will recognise this?). It rather suggests they had not heard of SSDs when they created that, but that is impossible if UEFI is shown. I would have thought you wanted to select UEFI - in any event, you really have to try setting each of the options first - surely one must work. Good luck, Martin.

NB The disc numbers do not matter, C: can be on any number.
NBB: Could this be relevant:



Then I read some more, and found this:



So where is this boot menu - tucked away a few pages earlier - you could easily miss this: