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Volume Shadow Service component error 0x80042302
Some time ago I installed WinCleaner on my pc (which I had been successfully using for the previous decade on various machines) and obviously managed to damage/delete some key registry entries, as when I try to access various functions as an administrator (most notably trying to open Services) I get a message:
C:\Windows\system32\services.msc
Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item.
I've also lost the option to change start menu/control panel etc to Classic View - the option just isn't there any more.
So I tried to do a System Restore but there are no restore points and when I try to create one I get another message:
The restore point could not be created for the following reason:
A Volume Shadow Copy Service component encountered an unexpected error. Check the Application event log for more information. (0x80042302)
I assume the problem is all connected but have no idea what to try, short of doing a "reset to factory settings" which I'm loathe to do in case anything goes wrong - if it will even work!
Any ideas for the fairly non-technical?