The file types .Appx, .AppxBundle, and .Msixbundle are app installer or setup packages. On a default Windows 10 or 11 installation, you can double-click these file types to run them. But, if the App Installer (a.k.a, “Desktop Installer”) Store app is removed from the system, the .Appx, .AppxBundle, and .Msixbundle files don’t run when double-clicked.Read more
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VC++ Redist Error 1935: An error occurred during the installation of assembly
When you run the Visual C++ Redistributable setup file or install a program that adds the VC++ redistributables, error 1935 may occur. The following is the full error message verbatim:Read more
Item Check boxes Cannot be Disabled on Windows 11
In Windows 11, when you flip your laptop to turn it to tablet mode, you’ll notice that there is a checkbox for every file displayed in File Explorer. You may not be able to get rid of it even after disabling it through View → Show → Uncheck “Item check boxes”.Read more
Fix: Time Zone Settings Grayed out in Windows 11
When you open the Date & time settings to change the time zone, the Time zone settings may be fully grayed out or missing on your Windows 11 computer. Let’s see how to resolve the issue.Read more
“A Windows Store Installation of Spotify was found” Error
When you try to install the Spotify desktop app by running the standalone installer, the following error may appear:
Spotify Installer A Windows Store installation of Spotify was found in your system. Please uninstall that version first, or update through the Windows Store.
Clear MS Paint Recent Files History in Windows 11/10
The MS Paint app maintains a list of the most recently opened files. The list, shown when you click on the File menu, contains the last nine files you opened. This article tells you how to clear the Paint MRU history in Windows 10 and Windows 11.Read more
“How do you want to open this file” Pops Up at Startup
Symptom: Every time you log in to your user account, the “How do you want to open this file?” (aka, the “Open with” dialog) dialog may appear.
(Go directly to the Solution ↓)
If you select Notepad from the list and click OK, it may open a log file that has contents similar to the following:Read more
KB5016629 Error 0x8007054f “Something went wrong”
Are you getting the error “Something went wrong” with the error code: 0x8007054f when installing the KB5016629 August 2022 Cumulative Update for Windows 11?
How to Start Windows 10 or 11 in Safe Mode
Safe mode starts Windows in a basic state, using a limited set of files, drivers, and services. If a problem doesn’t happen in safe mode, this means that default settings and basic device drivers aren’t causing the issue. Read more
Why there are Two “Microsoft Edge” Entries in Default Apps
Though the legacy Microsoft Edge has been entirely replaced by Edge Chromium, even on Windows 10 21H2 computers, you may see two “Microsoft Edge” entries in Default Apps. The first one in the above image is the New Microsoft Edge (Edge Chromium), and the second one showing a blank icon is the legacy Microsoft Edge. … Read more