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
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DISM Error 1243 – The specified service does not exist
When you use DISM to mount an image using the Mount-Image switch, the following error may occur:
Error: 1243 The specified service does not exist. The DISM log file can be found at C:\Windows\Logs\DISM\dism.log
Fix: This user does not have the required permissions to run Setup
When you run the Windows 10 or 11 Setup (setup.exe) from the ISO or USB setup disk, the following error may appear: This user does not have the required permissions to run Setup. Please run Setup elevated or with a different user that has the required permissions. Also, creating a new local administrator account and … Read more
How to Downgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 11
Many users ask if there is a way to downgrade to Windows 10 after installing Windows 11.
If you’ve upgraded to Windows 11 from Windows 10 within the last ten days, you can revert to Windows 10 via Settings. Otherwise, you need to do a clean installation or install Windows 10 using the Media Creation Tool without keeping the apps, files, and settings (the “Nothing” option).Read more
How to Close Task Manager by pressing ESC in Windows 11
In Windows 11 21H2 and all versions of Windows 10, you can close the Task Manager window by pressing the {Esc} key. This is no longer possible in the revamped Task Manager in Windows 11 22H2 and higher. However, here’s an AutoHotKey solution that should help. Workaround Download AutoHotKey 2.0 and install it. Copy the … Read more
Power Options Shows Only “Balanced” Plan
When you open Power Options, only the Balanced plan will be shown. Other schemes, such as “High performance,” “Ultimate,” and “Power Saver,” may be missing. This is normal on systems that support Modern Standby (S0 Low Power Idle).Read more
Fix: Windows Backup Errors 0x81000019 and 0x8007085a
When you use the legacy backup tool, Backup and Restore (Windows 7), in Windows 10 or 11, the error code 0x81000019 may appear.
Windows Backup did not complete successfully.
Explorer.exe application error referenced memory at 0x0000000000000024
When you shut down the PC, the following error message may pop up:
explorer.exe application error The instruction at 0x00007FFDD63ACA referenced memory at 0x0000000000000024. The memory could not be written.
Memory Integrity “Incompatible drivers” is empty
The Core isolation page in Windows Security may show that the Memory integrity feature is off and your device may be vulnerable. It suggests that you resolve any driver incompatibilities and try again. If you try to enable Memory integrity or click “Scan again”, the “Incompatible drivers” page may be empty.Read more
USB boot error: Couldn’t find the EFI\boot\bootaa64.efi
When you boot the computer using a USB setup disk on a system with an ARM64 processor, such as Samsung Galaxy Book Go (which comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU), the following error may appear on the screen:Read more