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
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Errors 0x800703e6 (998) in DISM and Windows Update
Symptoms
Installing Windows Updates results in the error 0x800703e6 on a Windows 10 or 11 computer. The user is unable to install new updates or uninstall a previously installed update.Read more
Restore Missing Delivery Optimization Service (DoSvc)
If the Delivery Optimization Service (DoSvc) is missing in the Services MMC console in Windows 10/11, use the registry fix in this article to restore it.Read more
Windows Update services are deleted at every restart
After you restore the missing Windows Update, BITS, or the Update Orchestrator Service services using registry files, you find that the services vanish again after a restart. They don’t appear in the Services MMC.Read more
Windows Update Service “Access is Denied” When Changing Startup Type
When you open the Services MMC and change the Windows Update service’s startup type, the “Access is denied” error occurs after clicking Apply or OK. Cause The above error occurs due to tightened permissions for the Windows Update service’s registry key(s). Resolution To resolve the issue, change ownership of the “wuauserv” registry key and assign … Read more
WLAN AutoConfig Service Error 193 0xC1 (WlanSvc)
You may not be able to connect to Wi-Fi networks on your system because the WLAN AutoConfig (WLansvc) service fails to start. Attempting to start the service results in error 193 0xC1 Let’s see how to fix this error.Read more
[Fix] System Restore Encountered an Error 0x81000203
When you open the System Properties dialog (sysdm.cpl) and click System Protection, the error 0x81000203 occurs. Here’s the full error message verbatim:Read more
Apps Don’t Open Unless Run as Administrator
You may notice that some programs don’t run when you double-click on the icon of the program. However, they run if you right-click on the icon and then click “Run as Administrator”; whereas the same programs used to run just fine even without elevation.Read more
AvgVmm.sys Error 0xc000007b During Boot
When you start your computer, the error 0xc000007b occurs, mentioning the name of the AVG driver. Here is the full error message verbatim:Read more
How to Collect Diagnostic Logs in Windows
There are many different types of diagnostic logs in Windows. Each log is to diagnose a specific component. The Windows Update client creates the Windows Update ETL or Windows Update log files, the Component-Based Servicing uses “cbs.log”, and the DISM tool writes to “dism.log”, etc.Read more