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How to Enable Preview of .eml (Email Message) Files in Explorer

Last Updated on: August 8, 2023 by Ramesh

Many users of Windows Mail or Windows Live Mail (part of Windows Live Essentials) used to backup individual emails and save them as .EML files. Since Windows Live Mail has been discontinued, users are forced to use third-party mailers or even buy Microsoft’s own produce, Microsoft Outlook. However, the preview pane in File Explorer shows “No preview available” when a .EML file is selected.

This article tells you how to preview .EML files in File Explorer Preview pane, in Windows 7 through Windows 10.Read more

[Fix] “Windows Backup Failed to Get an Exclusive Lock on the EFI System Partition” Error

Last Updated on: January 28, 2025 by Ramesh

When you try to create a system image using Windows Backup on your computer, the following error occurs and backup procedure stalls.

Windows Backup failed to get an exclusive lock on the EFI system partition (ESP). This may happen if another application is using files on the ESP. Please retry the operation. (0x8078011E)

Additional information:
Access is denied. (0x80070005)

and

Check your backup. The last backup did not complete successfully.

Fix: Network Computers Not Showing up in Windows 10 File Explorer

Last Updated on: July 31, 2023 by Ramesh

In Windows 10 Version 1803, the HomeGroup feature has been removed. We also saw how to share files and printers without HomeGroup in Windows 10. After updating to v1803, many users face a problem where the computers/devices in the home network are not seen when you open This PC -→ Network.

When you open This PC and click on Network in the left pane, none of your networked devices may show up. This article tells you how to fix network devices discovery problem in Windows 10.Read more

Fix Google Chrome High Disk Usage (100%) Problem

Last Updated on: July 31, 2023 by Ramesh

Every once in a while you may have definitely encountered a problem where one particular application uses 100% disk usage (or CPU, or memory usage). Many users reported “high disk usage” problem on their systems when Google Chrome is launched. Chrome may totally stall your system showing the status “waiting for cache”.

This post tells you how to fix the Google Chrome 100% disk usage problem in Windows.Read more

[Fix] Zip File Error 0x80004005 When Extracting or Copying

Last Updated on: August 6, 2024 by Ramesh

When you open a .zip file (compressed folder) in Windows and attempt to extract or copy its contents to a folder, the error 0x80004005 (“Unspecified error”) may appear. Here is the full error message verbatim:

An unexpected error is keeping you from copying the file. If you continue to receive this error, you can use the error code to search for help with this problem.

Error 0x80004005: Unspecified error

How to Resize Images Using Photos App in Windows 10

Last Updated on: July 31, 2023 by Ramesh

The Photos app, a modern (UWP) app which replaces the classic Windows Photo Viewer, as Microsoft wanted to make the UI seamless between Windows 10 Mobile and Windows 10 for computers platforms. When Windows 10 was released, many users had to manually add the Windows Photo Viewer classic app using a registry edit, as they didn’t find the Photos app appealing at that time.

The Photos app gets new features every now and then. For instance, Photos app can edit images, split videos or merge them together. And the newest feather in its cap is the ability to resize images (although only 3 preset options are provided). This post explains how to resize images using the Photos app in Windows 10.Read more

How to Share Files and Printers Without HomeGroup in Windows 10

Last Updated on: July 31, 2023 by Ramesh

The HomeGroup feature in Windows made it possible for novice users to share file and printer quickly. You could share pictures, music, videos, documents, and printers with other people in your home network. However, starting with this build (April 2018 – Version 1803), the HomeGroup service is no longer operational in Windows 10. So, what’s the alternate for HomeGroup?

This post explains how to share files and printers on your home network, without using the HomeGroup feature. The HomeGroup alternate file and printer sharing Instructions in this article apply to Windows 7 through Windows 10.Read more

Fix: Calculator Does Not Work in Windows 10 or 11

Last Updated on: August 25, 2022 by Ramesh

The built-in Calculator app is a UWP (modern) app in Windows 10 and 11. This post tells you how to fix the Windows modern Calculator app when it fails to open or crashes a moment after opening.Read more

[Fix] 0x8004deb4 OneDrive Sign in Error in Windows 10

Last Updated on: July 31, 2023 by Ramesh

After you update to Office 2016 build 16.0.7967 or a later version on Windows 10, you may receive the following error message when logging into OneDrive for Business:

There was a problem signing you in.
Login was either interrupted or unsuccessful. Please try logging in again. (Error Code: 0x8004deb4)

What is Device Census and Why is It Using My Webcam?

Last Updated on: July 31, 2023 by Ramesh

When your anti-virus program shows the message “Device Census is using your webcam” or “Webcam Access Blocked” (referencing DeviceCensus.exe), you are be worried if some malware has infected your system. For example, Kaspersky Total Security, ESET or any other anti-virus program you’ve installed may warn you about some program trying to access your webcam.

This post tells you what Device Census is and how to get rid of the message.Read more