Cannot copy or move a folder on a networked computer

Ken429 · 06 May 2018

Something changed on one of the computers on my home network. In File Explorer when I right click a folder on a networked computer the normal popup appears with all the options but almost instantly goes away. I can copy or move a file within the folder normally. To add to the confusion the right click works for a minute or two after I reboot the problem system but then disappearing popup problem returns.

Short of doing a fresh install of Windows 10 does anybody have a suggestion on how to fix this annoying issue?

Access Denied · 06 May 2018

Are you running the latest Windows 10 April update?

Ken429 · 06 May 2018

Yes, all of the systems on the network have been updated to the latest and greatest stuff (KB4093105).

Access Denied · 06 May 2018

Does the issue happen when you use the other computer trying to do the same?

Ken429 · 06 May 2018

Nope, just the one.

Access Denied · 06 May 2018

Check if the issue happens when you are in a folder on the same PC. I was thinking it might be the mouse which is possible.

Ken429 · 06 May 2018

Been there done that. First thing I tried. It works as it should.

Access Denied · 06 May 2018

I would suggest running the System File Checker at this point.

Open an elevated CMD prompt and type sfc /scannow

there is a space between the sfc and the /

Once it has completed, reboot and run it one more time to be sure all is correct with Windows.

boskorp · 06 May 2018

You can check in `Event viewer` if any service is restarting on that same time you right click.

Ken429 · 06 May 2018

I'm getting many many audit failures on the problem machine. Any ideas on what is going on that is causing the errors? Did the sfc /scannow thing twice and it found nothing wrong. Attached is a screen clip of the Security log.