How to Fix the “Operation did not complete” Virus Error on Windows 10

Just tweak a few options here and there

Does your Windows 10 PC show an “Operation did not complete”virus error when you try to open a file? Your antivirus program may have detected your file as malicious, or your PC may have other issues. We’ll show you how to fix the problem so you can access your file.

Other reasons you can’t launch your file may include faulty File Explorer, corrupt temporary files, a virus infection on the PC, and other installed apps interfering with your file.

Disable Your Antivirus Protection

When you encounter the “Operation did not complete” error,turn off your antivirus protectionand see if your file opens. This should resolve the issue if your antivirus has recognized your file as a suspicious item.

You can disable the real-time protection in most antivirus tools by launching the tool and selecting the option to turn off protection. If you use Microsoft Defender Antivirus, the following steps will help you temporarily disable your virus protection.

Add Your File to Your Antivirus’ Exclusion List

If you continue to receive an error message while trying to launch your file,add your file to your antivirus program’s exclusion list. Doing so will remove all the program’s restrictions on your file.

The way you do that depends on what antivirus you use. You can use the following steps for Microsoft Defender Antivirus.

Fix Windows’ Corrupt File Explorer

Like all other tools, Windows’ File Explorer can go corrupt, causing various random issues. Your virus error may have resulted from Explorer’s corrupt functionality.

In this case, use your PC’s built-in System File Checker (SFC) tool tofix File Explorer.

Delete Windows’ Temporary Files

Your installed apps and services create various temporary files on your machine. Sometimes, these files interfere with Windows’ system tasks, causing random problems.

One way to fix that is to delete all your temporary files. This shouldn’t affect your installed apps, as your apps will re-create the required temporary files.

You can use Windows 10’s built-in Disk Cleanup tool to automatically remove your junk files.

Run a Virus Scan on Your PC

A potential reason you get the “Operation did not complete” error is that your PC is infected with a virus or malware. In this case, the virus causes the system not to launch your file.

You can fix that byrunning a full virus scan on your system, using either a third-party antivirus program or the built-in Microsoft Defender Antivirus. You canrun the full scanin the latter antivirus software as follows.

Clean Boot Your Windows Computer

One reason your system displays an “Operation did not complete” error is that your installed apps are interfering with your file. There are malicious apps that tend to do this.

In this case, you can boot your PC in a clean environment where only the essential system files and drivers are loaded. This helps you isolate your apps and find the culprit item.

Clean booting a Windows 10 PCis as easy as selecting a few options. Here’s how.

If your file opens without any issues, one or more of your installed apps may be the culprit. In this case, remove the recently added apps and see if that fixes your issue.

Reset Your Windows System

If you haven’t had any luck resolving the issue,reset your PC to the factory settingsand see if that fixes the problem. Resetting your PC fixes all the bad system configuration and brings all your setting options to the factory defaults.

You’ll get to keep your files when you reset your machine. However, your customized setting options will be lost.

Make Inaccessible Files Accessible on Your Windows 10 PC

It’s frustrating to get an “Operation did not complete” error when you’retrying to launch an important fileon your Windows computer. Luckily, you don’t have to do much to resolve the issue. Tweak a few options here and there as described in the guide above, and your issue will be resolved.

Mahesh has been obsessed with technology since he got his first gadget a decade or so ago. Over the last few years, he’s written a number of tech articles on various online publications including but not limited to MakeTechEasier and Android AppStorm.Read Mahesh’s Full Bio

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How to Fix the “Operation did not complete” Virus Error on Windows 10#

Disable Your Antivirus Protection#

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Fix Windows’ Corrupt File Explorer#

Delete Windows’ Temporary Files#

Run a Virus Scan on Your PC#

Clean Boot Your Windows Computer#

Reset Your Windows System#

Make Inaccessible Files Accessible on Your Windows 10 PC#

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