Fix Credential Manager: The system cannot find the path specified, Error 0x80070003 on Windows
0Here's how to Fix Credential Manager: The system cannot find the path specified, Error 0x80070003 on Windows.
i. The system cannot find the path specified, Error 0x80070003 is an error that can occur when trying to access the Credential Manager on Windows. This error can occur for a number of reasons, including:
* The Credential Manager folder is not accessible.
* The Credential Manager service is not running.
* The Credential Manager database is corrupt.
To fix this error, you can try the following steps:
1. Check the permissions on the Credential Manager folder.
2. Restart the Credential Manager service.
3. Rebuild the Credential Manager database.
If you have tried all of the above steps and you are still receiving the error, you may need to contact Microsoft for further assistance.
Here are the steps on how to fix the error "The system cannot find the path specified, Error 0x80070003" when trying to access the Credential Manager on Windows:
1. Check the permissions on the Credential Manager folder.
The Credential Manager folder is located at `%appdata%\Microsoft\Credentials`. Make sure that you have read and write permissions to this folder. To do this, follow these steps:
* Open File Explorer.
* Navigate to the `%appdata%\Microsoft\Credentials` folder.
* Right-click on the folder and select Properties.
* Click on the Security tab.
* Click on the Edit button.
* In the Group or user names list, select your user account.
* Make sure that the Read and Write check boxes are selected.
* Click on the Apply button.
* Click on the OK button.
2. Restart the Credential Manager service.
The Credential Manager service is a Windows service that manages the Credential Manager. If the service is not running, you may receive an "Access is denied" error when trying to access the Credential Manager. To restart the Credential Manager service, follow these steps:
* Open the Services window.
* In the Services window, scroll down and find the Credential Manager service.
* Right-click on the service and select Restart.
3. Rebuild the Credential Manager database.
The Credential Manager database is a file that stores your login credentials for websites, networks, and other applications. If the database is corrupt, you may receive an error when trying to access the Credential Manager. To rebuild the Credential Manager database, follow these steps:
* Open a command prompt as an administrator.
* Type the following command and press Enter:
```
net stop credmgr
```
* Delete the Credential Manager database file. The file is located at `%systemroot%\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Credentials\credmgr.db`.
* Restart the Credential Manager service.
* Type the following command and press Enter:
```
net start credmgr
```
If you have tried all of the above steps and you are still receiving the error, you may need to contact Microsoft for further assistance.
ii. To add an exclusion in Dell Security Management Server, you can follow these steps:
1. Log in to the Dell Security Management Server web console.
2. Click on the **Exclusions** tab.
3. Click on the **Add** button.
4. In the **Exclusion Name** field, enter a name for the exclusion.
5. In the **Exclusion Type** field, select the type of exclusion you want to create.
6. In the **Exclusion Path** field, enter the path of the file or folder you want to exclude.
7. Click on the **Save** button.
The exclusion will be added and the file or folder will no longer be scanned by Dell Security Management Server.
Here are some additional things to keep in mind when adding exclusions:
* You can create exclusions for files, folders, and processes.
* You can create exclusions for specific users or groups of users.
* You can create exclusions for specific computers or groups of computers.
* You can create exclusions for specific applications.
If you are not sure how to create an exclusion, you can consult the Dell Security Management Server documentation.