You can install a cumulative update offline using the MSU file. On Windows 11 24H2 and higher, to install a cumulative update offline, you need to download both the checkpoint update’s (KB5043080) MSU file and the latest cumulative update’s MSU file.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
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
Error “The folder could not be included in” when adding a folder to Library
When you add a folder to a library, you may encounter the error “The folder could not be included in …”. For example, when you add a folder to the built-in Video library, the following error occurs:
The folder could not be included in Videos.
[Fix] Power Options Grayed Out and Managed by Administrator
When you open Power Options (powercfg.cpl) in the Control Panel, the power plans may be grayed out, and the following message appears in that applet:
Some settings are managed by your system administrator.
[Fix] WebP Images do not have Thumbnails in File Explorer
WebP is a modern image format developed by Google that provides superior lossy and lossless compression for web images. When you open a folder containing WebP images, you may notice that none of them have thumbnails.Read more
How to Reset the TEMP folder Permissions to Default
Almost every classic Windows app creates files in the TEMP folders. Incorrect permissions for the user or system TEMP folders can cause errors when installing or running programs.
User temp folder: C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Temp System Temp folder: C:\Windows\TEMP
How to Change the Default Option in Shut Down Windows dialog (Alt+F4)
When you open the classic Shutdown dialog (Alt+F4) or click on the Start menu power button, the default option is “Shut Down”. This post explains how to change the default option in the classic Shutdown Dialog (the Alt + F4 dialog) as well as the Start menu Power button action.
Word or Excel has run into an error that is preventing it from working correctly
When you open an Office app, such as Word or Excel, you may see the following error.
We're sorry, but Word has run into an error that is preventing it from working correctly. Word will need to be closed as a result. Would you like us to repair now?
[Fix] Capability Access Manager.db-Wal Huge File Size
Many users have reported that the Capability Access Manager service in Windows 11 continuously writes to CapabilityAccessManager.db and CapabilityAccessManager.db-wal, and that the file sizes are very large. Read more
Word cannot save in .docx or .doc file format
When you attempt to save a document in Word, the .docx and .doc options may be missing. You’re able to save in other formats (.pdf, .xps, .rtf, etc) though. You wonder if this is due to your Microsoft Office subscription or an activation issue.Read more
How to Delete the WorldOfWarships folders from WindowsApps
When you install World of Warships (WoW) via the Microsoft Store, it often occupies significant space within the protected C:\Program Files\WindowsApps folder. The game can require 60–90 GB of storage after installation, and sometimes even more during updates.
In some cases, the older versions are not removed during the WoW update, and each versioned folder may occupy 60 GB or more space.
If you uninstall the app, the package folders still remain under WindowsApps. You’re wondering how to properly delete the WoW subfolders in the WindowsApps folder.Read more
Strange file named “D” appears in the Windows folder
When you open the Windows directory, an unknown 10 GB file named “D” with the system and hidden attributes appears. Deleting the file causes the error “The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.”