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
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
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
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
Hundreds of Windows Host Process (Rundll32) Processes in Task Manager
When you open Task Manager, hundreds of Windows host process (Rundll32) processes may be running. While rundll32.exe, located in the “c:\windows\system32” folder, is a legitimate Windows file, you wonder why so many instances are running.
“Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available” is Grayed Out
When you open Settings and click Windows Update in Windows 10 or 11, the “Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available” option may be grayed out.Read more
How to Clean Install Windows 11 (24H2) using USB Setup Disk
Here’s the Windows 11 clean installation walkthrough. The screenshots below are from the Windows 11 24H2 setup.
Before proceeding, please do the preliminary tasks mentioned below:
- Use the PC Health Check app to determine if your PC is compatible with Windows 11. See How to use the PC Health Check app.
- If your PC meets the Windows 11 system requirements, create a Windows 11 USB setup disk using the Media Creation Tool from another computer. For more information, see How to Download Windows 11 ISO Using Media Creation Tool.