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  1. RAMACHANDRANSUBRAHMANYAM
    RamachandranSubrahmanyam Win User

    The file you are attempting to preview may harm your computer. ..


    The file you are attempting to preview may harm your computer. ..How do I fix this issue?

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    RamachandranSubrahmanyam, Jun 25, 2021
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  2. ARUN B J
    Arun B J Win User

    Delete and Cut Files with Preview Pane Open

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

    • Have you tried to delete the pdf file in preview panel?
    • What exactly happens when try to delete the pdf file?

    I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.


    • Open File Explorer.

    • Select View and click on preview panel.

    • Select the pdf file.

    • At the right corner you will be able to see preview panel.

    • You can right click on it and delete the files.

    Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.
     
    Arun B J, Jun 25, 2021
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  3. PAOLO MAG
    Paolo Mag Win User
    "This file can't be previewed" problem in explorer

    Hi Deborah,

    For us to provide an accurate resolution, kindly elaborate the issue by answering the questions listed below:

    • Since when have you been experiencing this issue?
    • Were there any changes on your PC before this happened like software or updates installed?

    For initial troubleshooting, we suggest that you follow the steps listed below:

    • Open File Explorer.
    • Access this link

      C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer
    • Delete all the files.
    • After deleting the files kindly try and see if there's a thumbnail preview of your files.

    We're looking forward to your response.
     
    Paolo Mag, Jun 25, 2021
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  4. JLP19501445
    JLP19501445 Win User

    The file you are attempting to preview may harm your computer. ..

    When trying to preview PDF in files explorer, I get message, "The file you are attempting to Preview....."

    Until recently, I was able to preview pdf documents in the preview pane when using file explorer. I have managed to get Reader DC to view most pdf documents (not all), as thumbnails, but they will not preview in the Preview Pane. Instead I get this rather
    lame message that states, "The file you are attempting to preview may harm your computer. If you trust the file and the source you received it from open it to view its content."

    It appears that it won't preview documents stored on my one drive, which is encrypted, if that means anything. If the file is physically on my computer, then it will preview.

    Evidently, if you encrypt a folder and files on your OneDrive, you can no longer preview that document in the preview pane. Instead you get "the message" above. Since those file names don't fully describe its contents, it is useful to be able to preview
    them without having to open each one individually.

    I hope there is a way around this, so that I don't have to un-encrypt files and choose convenience over security. Why can't I have both?

    **Post moved by the moderator to the appropriate forum category.**
     
    JLP19501445, Jun 25, 2021
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