How to fix
“Windows cannot find ‘xxxxxx.msc’ Error
on Windows

Despite what .msc file I attempt to open, I get the same error message “Windows cannot find 'xxxxxx.msc.' Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again.“ I'd appreciate any advice.

“Windows cannot find 'xxxxxx.msc.' Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again” notification might be the consequence of several issues. First of all, it would be practical to identify the cause in order to come up with an efficient solution. In majority cases, if you cannot open any of .msc file and receive the above-indicated message, it might lead to damaged or corrupted registry entries. In that case, benefit from registry keys repair tools such as [rev id=”RegCure Pro”]. It identifies corrupted registry entries and repairs them in a couple of minutes. Secondly, such error might be tied only to a certain account. Thus, you may need to log in to via Admin account to come up with the solution. Thirdly, such error message might be the wrongdoing of malignant files. In that case, [d1] might be of service. Below you will find some of the suggestions to solve this error.

Option 1. Log in via Administrator account

This error message may indicate that only particular account is corrupted. If you have disabled the log-in screen option in your computer, you may create Admin account with the following entry.

1. Click Windows button+X and choose Command Prompt (Admin).
2. When the program launches, paste the following entry: net user administrator /active:yes
3. When the account is created, try launching the .msc files.

Option 2. Run System File Checker

This is incorporated feature in all Windows operating systems. If the files were not damaged externally, i.e. as a result of malware:

1. While being logged via Administrator account, launch Command Prompt again.
2. Then type sfc /scannow.
3. This command will take some time if your registry keys are indeed damaged.
4. Reboot the computer.

Option 3. If the Error Message Identifies Specific .msc File

It is likely that such error message might be related to a certain program. Most likely such error appears when the installed program is of 32-bit version and you are running 64-bit operating system. In that case, reinstall the program if you manage to run the application after all.

Option 4. Reinstall Recent Windows Update

Some users report that such error messages may appear after installing Windows Anniversary or recent Creators update. There are numerous cases when Windows updates were not installed successfully or stop midways which later results in similar system errors. In this case, completely reinstalling the latest update may solve “Windows cannot find 'xxxxxx.msc'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again“ or similar error.