Windows 10: Problem with opening .exe files, Windows cannot access the specified device.

Discus and support Problem with opening .exe files, Windows cannot access the specified device. in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; Hello, so recently I've noticed that I cannot open some .exe files or installers, I have unblocked the exe file once it downloaded and restarted my... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by KarolisBusiness, Feb 4, 2021.

  1. Problem with opening .exe files, Windows cannot access the specified device.


    Hello, so recently I've noticed that I cannot open some .exe files or installers, I have unblocked the exe file once it downloaded and restarted my computer to try again, once opened it says Windows cannot access the device and that's it, I tried changing the users and it still didn't work, I've watched tons of videos and I was reading about this, but no one seems to have the solution. It also shows a blank/broken .exe file icon for the file. I'd really like some assistance with this problem of mine.

    :)
     
    KarolisBusiness, Feb 4, 2021
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  2. can't open .exe files windows 10

    Nothing happens after i I click on any .exe file
     
    VijayNishad, Feb 4, 2021
    #2
  3. 95Viper Win User
    Exe file slow to open

    Possible... I had Kaspersky and ZoneAlarm, both, on different machines & times, misbehavin' and had to re-install them to set them right.
    Even after cleaning them out and re-setting them; they would still bog the file access times down and cause Windows Explorer (not ie) to be slow on opening and accessing, until re-installed.

    If he turns off real-time detection it will not make any difference, as he has already been opening the file... he would/should have gotten an alert or warning if there were a problem with the file he is testing with.

    Probably not; but, how much ram?
    What version of Windows?
    Where is you swap file located? What size?
    How full are your drives?
    What processor?
    Have you got the latest firmware for your SSD?
    Are your drivers up to date?
    Is your MB bios current?

    Is the file an installation file, video file, etc? Does it use compression?

    You need to goto User CP and put your system info there and then check the box to show the specs. The info will go a long way in helping some to diagnose your possible problem(s).
     
    95Viper, Feb 4, 2021
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  4. suupre Win User

    Problem with opening .exe files, Windows cannot access the specified device.

    can't open .exe files windows 10

    I can't open it. We are on a domain ad i'm not the administrator.
     
    suupre, Feb 4, 2021
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