After resetting your computer or clean installing Windows 11 version 23H2 on your computer, the Windows Security app may not load. It may stall with the shield icon showing up or a blank page. This happens even if you’ve chosen the Cloud download option during the Reset.Read more
KB5034441 Update error 0x80070643
On many Windows 10 systems, the update KB5034441 (Windows Recovery Environment update for Windows 10 21H2 and 22H2) failed with the error code 0x80070643. 0x80070643 (“ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE”) is a generic error code which means “Fatal error during installation.” The DISM log may show the following entries: [16088] ImageUnmarshallHandle: Reconstituting wim at C:\$WinREAgent\Scratch\update.wim. [15624] Received unmount request … Read more
Powercfg: The hiberfile type does not support hibernation
When you open the Power and sleep buttons and lid settings in Power Options, the Hibernate option may be missing from the dropdown. However, the “Fast Startup” option may be available. When you run Powercfg /AVAILABLESLEEPSTATES or Powercfg /A to report the sleep states available on the system, the output may contain the following line: … Read more
Microsoft XNA Framework 4.0 Setup error (-2147024703)
When you install the Microsoft XNA Framework 4.0 (xnafx40_redist.msi) package, the setup may encounter the following error:
Module C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\XNA\Framework\Shared\xnavisualizer.dll failed to register. HRESULT -2147024703. Contact your support personnel.
Windows 11 User icon looks like a Regular folder
After adding the user profile icon to the desktop (via Settings > Personalization > Themes > Desktop icon settings), the user icon may look like a regular folder with the generic yellow folder icon.
Users expect the icon to appear like the one below.Read more
Notepad Opens Recent Text Files Everytime in Windows 11
When you open a .txt file using Notepad, it may automatically open all the recent text files you have opened — e.g., files opened yesterday or the day before. When you close all the open files and open Notepad again, it also opens the most recent .txt file.Read more
Store Error 0x00000005: Unknown layout specified in manifest
After doing a clean installation of Windows 10/11, the following error may occur when opening the Store app. Something bad happened Unknown layout specified in manifest. When you open the Store app’s home page, the page may be blank, and the following error may appear: The thing you’re looking for isn’t here. We probably don’t … Read more
Setup Error 0x800703ee and BCD store could not be opened
Symptoms
When you install a Feature update, the error 0x800703ee may occur. The extended error code may be 0x4000D or 0x4001E.Read more
An error occurred while troubleshooting – 0x803c0107
When you run a Microsoft Troubleshooter pack, the following error may occur:
An error occurred while troubleshooting: A problem is preventing the troubleshooter from starting. Error code: 0x803C0107
Error 0xc1420121 when installing a Feature Update
When you attempt to install a feature update, the error 0xc1420121 may appear.
The setupact.log may show the following entries:
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