Windows Can't Find Office Files.

When I try to open any Office file I get an error message like this:-
"Windows cannot find 'F:\.......\whatever.doc"
I get a similar message for Word, Excel or any Office file. I also get the same trying to open a downloadable .doc from a government web site.
I had exactly the same problem a few days ago with PDFs. I found a fix on the Adobe web site which involved using regedit to delete a software key in the registry. Adobe suggested a Windows update was to blame, I have auto update turned on. I guess something similar will work for this problem, any idea where I should look?

Win10 Home
Office 365

 

If this is after a Win 10 upgrade, read thru this and see if it can help.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...ndows-10-updates-block-programs-from-running/

 

That's fixed it. I had to do both of the fixes in your link then go into 'settings-Apps' & run the Office repair tool. The fix got me to delete some files in the registry, these were in the same part of the registry as the Adobe fix to get PDFs to open so it looks like a Windows update has prevented various programmes from running.

Thanks for your help.

 

Glad you got it done. Aggravating , isn't it. That 'bc' is a good site to glance through after updates in case of errors.