Microsoft has made the Windows 11 24H2 ISO available and is also rolling out 24H2 to users via Windows Update. If you’ve installed 24H2 and don’t like its performance, you can revert to 23H2 (or the previous build) using the recovery feature in Settings.Read more
Task Manager Startup tab has two strange entries (a GUID and a number)
After installing or uninstalling a game app, two strange startup entries may appear in the Startup tab of Task Manager. One entry may be a random Globally Unique Identifier (GUID) string, and the other may be a number.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
Msg.exe is missing in Windows 10/11?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
What is PxHlpa64.sys and How to Uninstall it
PxHlpa64.sys is a module supplied with DVD-burning programs, such as Roxio/Sonic, which Corel Corporation now owns. The PxEngine is also licensed by various 3rd-party software developers specializing in disc burning software. Other programs, such as Adobe Premiere Elements, appear to utilize this module for DVD-burning capabilities.
This driver is flagged as incompatible when you try to enable Memory Integrity. This driver is also known to cause the 0xC1900101 errors during the Windows 11 setup.Read more
Processor and RAM info not shown in System properties
When you open Control Panel → System and Security → System, the processor and RAM fields may say “Not available”. If you open Settings → System → “About”, the CPU or the RAM information may be blank.Read more
Send To Mail Recipient missing or does not work
Some users mentioned that the “Mail Recipient” option went missing from the “Send to” menu after installing Mozilla Thunderbird. This article tells you how to fix the “Mail Recipient” feature.
Note: The Send to → Mail Recipient features require installing a classic mail client like Office Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird.Read more
Error 0xc1900201 When Updating to Windows 11 24H2
When you attempt to upgrade to the latest feature update (e.g., Windows 11 24H2). the following error may occur:
This PC doesn't currently meet Windows 11 system requirements. We couldn't update system reserved partition.
The error code 0xc1900201 – 0x40008 or 0xc1900200 – 0x20008 will be logged in the setupact.log.Read more
Year Missing in Taskbar Tray Clock in Windows 11
After updating your Windows 11 system, you may notice the notification bell missing in the tray area. Also, the year may be missing in the tray clock.
HP: There is not enough free disk space to complete the System BIOS
When you attempt to update the BIOS on an HP computer, the following error may occur:
There is not enough free disk space to complete the System BIOS and Device Firmware update operation. Delete some files to free disk space then retry again.
Store Apps Error 0x80073CFA, 0x80073CF9, and 0x80076BE
When you install, uninstall, or update Store apps, the error 0x80073CFA, 0x80073CF9, or 0x80076BE may occur. There was an issue in the WinAppSDK 1.6.2 release which affected Windows 10 version 19045 machines. It seems that Microsoft has pulled the 1.6.2 release later.Read more
Why didn’t I get the Windows 11 24H2 update?
Even though Windows Update works fine and delivers quality updates and other updates correctly, you wonder why it doesn’t offer the latest Feature update (e.g., Windows 11 24H2) on your system.Read more
Paint 3D Deprecated: Download “Paint 3D” Offline Installer
When you open Paint 3D, the following notification appears under the toolbar area:
Paint 3D won't be available in the Microsoft Store or receive future updates starting on November 4, 2024.
How to Move a VirtualBox VM to another location
After you move a VirtualBox VM to another folder or drive using File Explorer, the Oracle VM VirtualBox Manager fails to detect the new location and thus can’t load the VM. The following error message occurs when you load a VM after moving the corresponding VM folder or the .nvram, .vbox, .vbox-prev, and the .vdi file to another location.Read more