Are you facing the Element Not Found error in Windows when opening an app, Edge, CMD, images, or Settings? This post will help you resolve the issue.
Fix Element Not Found error in Windows 11/10
Apart from that, it is also said to pop up when opening jpg images. While the Lenovo CAPOSD or OneKey software is known to cause such issues, check if you have it installed on your PC – and if you have, uninstall it and see if it makes the error disappear. If not, here are some solutions:
1] Restart the App
One of the easiest ways to check if the error is temporary is to close the app and relaunch it. You can use the Task Manager to do this.
2] Reset the app
If some specific Windows app is giving you this problem, you can reset that Windows Store app and see if it helps. If specific desktop software is giving you this problem, you may want to consider repairing, resetting, or reinstalling it.
3] Run DISM
Run DISM to repair a potentially corrupted Windows system image.
4] Run SFC Scan Command
System File Checker (SFC) is a utility command that helps restore corrupted or gone-astray system files. The following steps will guide you through running the SFC command.
- Open Command Prompt as administrator.
- Type the command “sfc/scannow” and hit Enter.
- Wait for the verification to be 100% complete, and restart your system.
5] Reset your Windows
If all the solutions mentioned don’t work for you, try this as a last hope. This solution will delete all the installed applications but retain your files. Open Settings and use the Reset This PC option to do what is needed.
I hope these suggestions work for you.
What is element not found in CMD?
When attempting to fix system boot issues in Windows and Windows Server 2012, you may receive an “Element Not Found” error while running Bootrec /fixboot in CMD. Various factors, such as disk cloning, system migration, Windows updates, or MBR & GPT conversion, could cause this issue.
What does element not found mean?
This means that when the process was started, it did not find the correct executable and returned an error. It usually happens when there is an error launching the program.
