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A weird “Known Folders/Event 1002” error

Posted on May 11th, 2020 at 01:10 Tracey Capen Comment on the AskWoody Lounge

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By Fred Langa

Windows’ system-managed Known Folders (Documents, Desktop, Pictures, Music, Videos, etc.) rarely cause problems. But when they do, the fix can be messy.

There are basically two options: a detailed diagnosis and repair — with uncertain outcome — or a crude but almost sure-to-work end run around the problem. It’s your call!

Read the full story in AskWoody Plus Newsletter 17.18.0 (2020-05-11).

LangaList AskWoody Plus Newsletter, Event logs, Manual repair, MS Known Folders error

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