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Stale message: Windows can’t find a file for this theme

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Malekal_morte- Posted messages 178136 Registration date   Status Moderator, Security Contributor Last intervention   -
Hello,

I have the same issue mentioned here https://forums.commentcamarche.net/forum/affich-35903025-enregistrer-un-theme-message-d-erreur.
The following error message appears randomly on my computer:
"Windows cannot find one of the files for this theme. Do you still want to save the theme?"

I do not have a custom theme and I have not tried to change it. The message is disruptive.

Here are my FRST reports:

https://pjjoint.malekal.com/files.php?id=FRST_20200404_9r11t11f7d8 
https://pjjoint.malekal.com/files.php?id=20200404_t13g7y14b9y14 
https://pjjoint.malekal.com/files.php?id=20200404_p8e15d12b1412  

Configuration: Windows / Chrome 80.0.3987.163

3 answers

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    Malekal_morte- Posted messages 178136 Registration date   Status Moderator, Security Contributor Last intervention   24 712
     
    Hi,

    Be careful with what you download and the installation windows.
    You were caught by an InstallCore installer, a PUP (potentially unwanted programs) platform that is offered on download sites or through fake Java, Flash updates.
    It offers to install Chromium to force Yahoo!, Segurazo, Avast!, McAfee Security Advisor or McAfee LiveSafe.
    To avoid having to read this: PUPs InstallCore

    To uninstall:
    Chromium <= if you get an error message, forget it.
    McAfee WebAdvisor

    ~~

    Otherwise nothing odd.
    You can share a full screenshot of the message.

    ~~

    Manually install Windows update 1909 with the update assistant or Media Creation Tool.
    Follow these tutorials step by step:

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  2. Nitamegnam
     
    Thank you very much for the quick response!
    I'm a bit surprised because I downloaded Chromium on purpose, for work, and supposedly securely, not from a shady site.
    On the other hand, it’s possible that I installed other shady things while trying to install/update Flash.

    My question: are you sure Chromium is the problem? Can I uninstall it and reinstall it safely afterwards (from the Chromium site)?
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  3. Nitamegnam
     
    (reponse en anglais)

    "For your information, I just uninstalled Chromium without any problems, no error message. Can I reinstall it?"
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    1. Malekal_morte- Posted messages 178136 Registration date   Status Moderator, Security Contributor Last intervention   24 712
       
      You must install Google Chrome.
      Otherwise you would need to provide a screenshot of the error.
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