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KB5034441 Update error 0x80070643

Last Updated on: May 2, 2024 by Ramesh

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

Msg.exe is missing in Windows 10/11?

Last Updated on: April 29, 2024 by Ramesh

Msg.exe is a built-in console tool that can send a message to a user on the same network.

On Windows Home editions, you’ll see the following error when trying to run msg.exe:Read more

Windows Security Icon Missing from Tray and the Task Manager Startup Tab

Last Updated on: January 20, 2023 by Ramesh

The Windows Security tray icon provides a convenient way to run a quick scan, check for definition updates, or launch the Windows Security app quickly. However, in some systems, the icon may be missing from the notification area.Read more

Generate a System Information Report using MSINFO32

Last Updated on: November 8, 2022 by Ramesh

The built-in Microsoft System Information (Msinfo32.exe) tool in Windows gathers information about your computer. It displays a comprehensive view of your hardware, system components, and software environment, which you can use to diagnose computer issues.Read more

Fix for Windows Update Error 0x800F0922 in Windows 10/11

Last Updated on: April 8, 2024 by Ramesh

When installing an update, especially a Cumulative Update or .NET Framework package in your Windows 10 or 11 computer, the update installation may fail with an error code 0x800F0922 (“CBS_E_INSTALLERS_FAILED“) or 0xc1900104 or the error message “Something didn’t go as planned”.Read more

Latest Cumulative Update Direct Download for Windows 10

Last Updated on: April 10, 2024 by Ramesh

This post contains the most recent Windows 10 Latest Cumulative Update’s (LCU) direct download .msu/.cab links generated via the Microsoft Update Catalog.Read more

How to Download Windows 10 or 11 ISO

Last Updated on: January 25, 2024 by Ramesh

This article explains how to download the official Windows 10 or Windows 11 ISO from Microsoft servers using different methods. The Media Creation Tool downloads the latest version of Windows 10/11 by default. You can also use Rufus or other third-party tools to accomplish the task.Read more

How to Reset or Repair a Windows 10/11 App When it Fails to Work

Last Updated on: July 22, 2022 by Ramesh

Windows 10/1 includes a feature where you can quickly reset or repair a store app without having to uninstall and reinstall it. Universal Apps store their settings in per-app registry hives, and resetting the app is probably the only way you can clear the settings.Read more

How to Clear Customize Notifications (Taskbar Corner Overflow) Icons

Last Updated on: May 6, 2023 by Ramesh

taskbar notification overflow icons windows 11

Over time, many invalid or obsolete taskbar notification icons may appear on the “Customize notifications” or the “Select which icons appear on the Taskbar” page with duplicate, invalid or missing icons.Read more

How to Restore the Default Location of Screenshots Folder

Published on: May 13, 2024 by Ramesh

The Screenshots folder is a special folder located in your Pictures folder. Windows lets you relocate the Screenshots folder via the Location tab in the folder’s properties.

If you’ve inadvertently moved your Screenshots folder to another location and can’t restore it to the original location via the “Location” tab, this article is for you.Read more

How to Rename Photos to “Date Taken”

Published on: May 13, 2024 by Ramesh

When you take a picture using your digital camera or smartphone, metadata is stored inside the photo files. The EXIF or metadata can include information such as the resolution, camera settings, the date the picture was taken, and even the GPS coordinates.Read more

Snipping Tool Error “Can’t find Pictures folder”

Published on: May 12, 2024 by Ramesh

snipping tool can't find pictures folder

When you take a screenshot using the Snipping Tool, the following error may appear:

Can't find Pictures folder.

For help contact your admin or support person.

How to Change Microsoft Defender Definitions Update Frequency

Published on: May 12, 2024 by Ramesh

defender updates history - windows update

Microsoft Malware Protection Center releases security intelligence updates (a.k.a, definition updates) every 3-4 hours to update the virus definitions. However, your system may not automatically install every security intelligence update.

Windows Update automatically installs the Defender security intelligence update once per day.Read more

Error “Virus scan failed” when downloading files

Published on: May 10, 2024 by Ramesh

When you download a .exe, .pdf, .png, .jpg, or any other file type, the error “Failed – Virus scan failed” may appear in your browser, and the file may not be downloaded.
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[Fix] Winver.exe “user name” and “org name”

Published on: May 6, 2024 by Ramesh

When you open the “About Windows” dialog by running winver.exe, the owner name and the organization name fields may show the “user name” and “org name” placeholders instead of the actual user name and organization name.Read more

[Fix] Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00 “Bad Image” Error in Windows 11

Published on: May 4, 2024 by Ramesh

When you open Notepad or any other Store app in Windows 11, the following errors may appear:

Bad Image

C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00_14.0.33519.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\VCRUNTIME140_1_APP.dll is either not designed to run on windows or it contains an error. Try installing the program again using the original installation media or contact your system administrator or the software vendor for support. Error status 0xc0000020

Task Scheduler: User account does not have permission to disable the task

Published on: May 3, 2024 by Ramesh

When you open Task Scheduler and try to disable a task, the following error message may occur even though you’re logged in to an administrator account:

The user account you are operating under does not have permission to disable the task.

Cannot associate .PDF with anything other than Microsoft Edge

Published on: May 3, 2024 by Ramesh

taskkill all instances of microsoft edge msedge.exe

When you use Default Apps or Open With to associate .PDF files with Adobe Reader or any other app, nothing may happen. In some cases, the association will change for a brief time, and then it will revert to Microsoft Edge as the default.Read more

Windows cannot be installed to this disk. The selected disk is of the GPT partition style

Published on: May 1, 2024 by Ramesh

setup - windows cannot install gpt partition format

When you clean install Windows 10 or 11 on your computer by booting from the USB setup disk, the following notification may be displayed:

Windows can't be installed on drive n partition n