Receiving C:\Program Files\WindowsApps Error Prompt


Davy49

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Something has changed on my windows 11 pro computer, and at least so far I'm unable to determine the cause as to what's causing me to receive this error prompt. Hopefully I'll be able to find the cause of this so I won't have to perform a reset of my computer, I'm enclosing a screenshot of the prompt that I'm seeing. Thanks in advance for any & all assistance that might get provided to me.
David
 
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22635.3061 / 23H2

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Nothing has changed on your computer.
The WindowsApps folder is a hidden folder that is part of Windows and has Permission set so that you won't tinker with it.
But if you must, the instructions are for 10 but it is the same for 11
 

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Just Outlook or the whole folder ?
As Admin
dir C:\Program` Files\WindowsApps\*outl* -s
or
dir C:\Program` Files\WindowsApps\ -s
 

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Thanks so much for your replies, without getting into all of the details and purely as an experiment I downloaded and installed this software: Tweaking.com - Windows Repair Free/Pro it's recommended to run the application in safe mode w/networking enabled. After scanning for errors and then letting the software repair them my system pretty well seems like it's functioning normal again.
 
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My Computers My Computers

  • At a glance

    Windows11Pro (x64)Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.20 GHz8.00 GB (7.88 GB usable)
    OS
    Windows11Pro (x64)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP/HP8300EliteSFF
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.20 GHz
    Memory
    8.00 GB (7.88 GB usable)
  • At a glance

    Windows11Pro(x64)Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3320M CPU @ 2.60GHz 2.60...8.00 GB (7.82 GB usable)Intel (R) HD Graphics 4000
    Operating System
    Windows11Pro(x64)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo/T430
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3320M CPU @ 2.60GHz 2.60 GHz
    Motherboard
    Lenovo 2349KB7
    Memory
    8.00 GB (7.82 GB usable)
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel (R) HD Graphics 4000
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Hard Drives
    SSD 222.79 GB
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