Microsoft has recently introduced a common-line tool to manage Store apps. The CLI tool is part of the Microsoft Store appx package. If your Microsoft Store app is up to date, simply run store.exe to launch the Store CLI tool. It works in Windows 10 and 11.Read more
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Can’t Import .VPB Files Using Photos Legacy in Windows 11
You may have created a new video project and exported it to a Video Project Backup file (.vpb) using the Photos Legacy app in Windows 10. However, you’re unable to import the .vpb file on a Windows 11 computer, even after installing the Photos Legacy app.Read more
Diagnostic Policy Service Error 5 – Access is denied
When you start the Diagnostic Policy Service in your Windows 10 or 11 system, the following error may occur:
Windows could not start the Diagnostic Policy Service service on Local Computer: Error 5: Access is denied.
How to Install a Language Pack Offline in Server 2022
This post explains how to install a language pack and the language features offline in Windows Server 2022.
How to Block the Windows 11 25H2 Feature Update
Some users have asked how to block the 25H2 update on a Windows 11 23H2 or 24H2 system. Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 share the same codebase, and their features are the same. So, if you’re already using 24H2, deferring the 25H2 update makes little sense. To defer the 25H2 update anyway, you can use … Read more
DISM Error 1726 during Component Store Cleanup
When you attempt to clean up the component store using the following DISM command on a Windows 11 24H2 or 25H2 system, the error code 1726 may occur.Read more
How to Fix .NET Framework 3.5 Error 0x800F080C
When you install the .NET Framework 3.5 using DISM in Windows 10 or 11, you may encounter error 0x800F080C. The full error message is below:
Error: 0x800f080c Feature name NetFX3 is unknown. A Windows feature name was not recognized. Use the /Get-Features option to find the name of the feature in the image and try the command again.
How to Enable Preview of .LOG Files in File Explorer
By default, the preview capability exists for most text-based files in File Explorer. However, for some file types, such as .log or .py, a preview may not be generated by default and you see the message “No preview available” in the preview pane in File Explorer.
You can enable preview of such files (.log and .py) in the preview pane using a registry edit.Read more
[Fix] SystemSettingsAdminFlows.exe – Application Error 0xc0000017
You may encounter the error 0xc0000017 when you access the Recovery options page in the Settings app. Here’s the full error message:
SystemSettingsAdminFlows.exe - Application Error The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000017). Click OK to close the application.
“Your device is missing important security and quality fixes” Error in Windows 10
On a Windows 10 device that has already been enrolled in the Windows 10 Consumer ESU program and fully updated, the error message “Your device is missing important security and quality fixes” may still appear in the Windows Update settings page.Read more