Unfortunately, the file system error -2018374635 is still little researched and there is still no exact information about what exactly is causing the problem. It can appear as soon as you upload photos through the Photos application, or when you open Start, System Settings and other system windows. There are separate methods of correction, but in each case everything is very individual. What works for some does not help others. All that remains for us is only to list the methods that Microsoft experts advised and dozens of users found them useful.
Why does error 2018374635 appear?
There is a plausible theory that the file system error -2018374635 appears due to the absence of one of the software components we are trying to open. The fact that some users are helped by restoring libraries confirms this to some extent.
What to do in case of error 2018374635?
Listed below are a few techniques that can potentially work:
- Restart explorer. To do this, open the “Task Manager” by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc, find “Explorer”, right-click and select “Restart”.
- Run a system scan. Commands for this sfc / scannow and DISM / Online / Cleanup-Image / ScanHealth…
- Restore all applications via PowerShell. Here are a couple of commands to do this:
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name windows.immersivecontrolpanel | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$ ($ _. InstallLocation) AppXManifest.xml” -Verbose}
Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$ ($ _. InstallLocation) AppXManifest.xml”}
If that doesn’t work, all that remains is to use System Restore (rollback to last point or restore from the installation media) or even reinstall Windows.
There is really little information on the net so that we can provide full-fledged professional assistance. Therefore, we need more information about the error. Please write in the comments about your problem and what you tried, as well as whether there were any shifts after the listed actions.