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I have a laptop, specifically an Asus R540L, where I'm facing an issue when trying to open the AppData folder using the Win + R shortcut and inserting %appdata%. Instead of opening the folder, it displays the "Which application do you want to use to open this file?" screen, prompting me to select a program:

Win+R; %appdata%

With which application do you want to open the file?

It tries to open a text-file with the following content:

Starting PC Finder Deinstallation ...

Missing pc finder deinstaller ... Delete C:\Users\Asus R540L\Desktop\CATEGORIZE-NOTEBOOK.bat ... End ...

The folder under User\AppData\Roaming does exist, and I can access it manually through Windows Explorer. However, the Win + R method I described earlier doesn't work.

Do you have any ideas on how to resolve this issue?

P.S.: I am unable to perform a clean installation of Windows, so I would like to find a solution within the current system without reinstalling. It's also important to note that the "Which application do you want to use to open this file?" screen appears every time I start up the laptop.

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There was a file named "Asus" saved under C:\Users containg the message i wrote in my question. I deleted it immediately - et voilà: Now the AppData-Folder opens right away when I attempt to open it via Win + R-method.

The prompt doesn't show up anymore at start-up.

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