Error Code 3 - What is it?
Error code 3 is a type of PC windows error that can occur on any Windows version including Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, or 8. This error code means that the system cannot find the path specified.
The error 3 messages are displayed in the following format: “Error_ Path_Not_Found” or it may sometimes be displayed with the value 3 in this format: (0x80070003: Error_Path_Not_Found)
Solution
Error Causes
The error code 3 indicates poor PC maintenance. It is a critical sign of an unstable system. The causes of this error code are:
- Missing or broken system files
- Registry issues
This error code poses serious system threats and should be resolved immediately before the damage is done. If you don’t address this error timely, your PC may be exposed to risks like system failure and crash. And this may lead to valuable data loss.
Further Information and Manual Repair
To resolve this error on your system, you don’t have to hire a technician or be technically sound yourself. What you simply need to do is clean the registry. Here are 2 ways to clean the registry:
1. Manually by Launching Registry Editor
First, launch the Windows registry editor by clicking the start button and selecting run.
In the text box type, 'Regedit' and press enter and click OK. Before you make changes to the registry, make sure you create a backup of your existing registry. This is advisable because if you accidentally lose important data during the cleaning process you can also recover the lost data.
Once you create a backup, now get started with the cleaning process. Expand HKEY_CURRENT_USER" key, then click on the software key and look for applications that you think could have corrupted the registry. Now delete them.
After that, remove the unwanted start-up items, by accessing this link: My Computer HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Microsoft Windows Current Version.
Now click on the run tab and delete invalid entries/ values. This process may be time-consuming and for some, it may be slightly technical to identify unwanted start-up items.
2. Download Restoro Registry Cleaner
Another way to clean and repair the registry is to download Restoro. This is an innovative and a highly-functional registry cleaner.
It is embedded with an intuitive algorithm that detects all the registry issues instantly and removes them right away in just a few simple clicks. It removes all the unnecessary and obsolete files, repairs the registry, and fixes the damaged dll and system files.
It has a user-friendly interface and simple navigation which makes it easy for all levels of users to work around it. This software is compatible with all Windows versions.
Besides functioning as a registry cleaner, Restoro also functions as an antivirus and a system optimizer. It scans and removes all kinds of malicious software and simultaneously boosts the speed of your PC.
Click here to download Restoro and resolve error 3 “Entry_Path_Not_Found” on your PC now!