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If process creation audit is enabled, Windows is supposed to create an event log entry (ID: 4688) for every new process creation event. However, Windows 11 22H2 had a bug wherein the process creation audit logging didn’t work.Read more
After installing the KB5020044 update for Windows 11, Task Manager might display certain elements in the user interface (UI) in unexpected colors. On affected devices, Task Manager should function as expected, but some parts of the UI might not be readable. You might be affected by this issue if you have “Choose your mode” set … Read more
When you attempt to add a folder source for the lock screen slideshow by clicking on the Browse button and choosing the folder, the following message appears:Read more
When you attempt to open the Settings app, it may show up the logo then automatically close. If you right-click on the desktop and click Personalize, you may get the following error:Read more
The File Explorer in Windows 10 includes the keyboard shortcuts to enable or disable the Preview pane and the Details pane. However, there is no such shortcut available to toggle the navigation pane. So let’s see how to overcome this limitation using AutoHotKey.Read more
When you sync the time zone information using the built-in Tzsync.exe tool, an “Unhandled Exception” error occurs. Application: tzsync.exe Unhandled Exception: System.IO.IOException: The specified registry key does not exist. at Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey.Win32Error(Int32 errorCode, String str) at Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey.GetValueKind(String name) at TimeZoneSyncTask.DynamicDstTransform.GetDynamicDstRange(RegistryKey rkTimeZoneRoot, Dictionary`2 mapWinTzToTzid) at TimeZoneSyncTask.TimeZoneSync.Sync() at TimeZoneSyncTask.Program.Main(String[] args) And the following error shows up on the … Read more
The built-in Microsoft System Information (Msinfo32.exe) tool in Windows gathers information about your computer. It displays a comprehensive view of your hardware, system components, and software environment, which you can use to diagnose computer issues.Read more
Windows 11 version 22H2 (and above) comes with a redesigned Task Manager. The new Task Manager has additional features, such as a new command bar, UI matching the system-wide theme, Efficiency mode to limit the resource usage of a process, etc.Read more
Windows comes with many built-in drivers for various hardware. When you connect a device to your computer, Windows will automatically install drivers from the driver store. If a suitable driver is unavailable in the store, you can use the vendor-supplied device driver or let Windows download the device driver automatically from the Microsoft Update servers.Read more
When you select “Windows Spotlight” from the list of background choices in the Personalization page in Windows 11 Settings, the default choice is immediately reset to “Picture”. This problem occurs if you’ve turned off background apps globally.Read more
