Category: Windows

Task Manager text unreadable after installing KB5020044

Published on: December 2, 2022 by Ramesh

task manager display unreadable KB5020044

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

Lock Screen Slideshow: Folder isn’t supported because of its location

Published on: November 29, 2022 by Ramesh

lock screen slideshow - folder not supported

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

How to Reset and Reinstall the Settings App when it Fails to Open

Published on: November 25, 2022 by Ramesh

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

Hotkey to Show/Hide Navigation Bar in File Explorer

Last Updated on: November 29, 2022 by Ramesh

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

Tzsync.exe Error: Unhandled Exception (System.IO.IOException)

Last Updated on: November 29, 2022 by Ramesh

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

Generate a System Information Report using MSINFO32

Last Updated on: November 8, 2022 by Ramesh

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

Restore the Old Task Manager in Windows 11 22H2

Last Updated on: October 9, 2022 by Ramesh

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

How to Completely Uninstall a Driver in Windows 11/10

Last Updated on: October 7, 2022 by Ramesh

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

Can’t Set “Windows Spotlight” as Desktop Background in Windows 11

Published on: October 5, 2022 by Ramesh

windows spotlight setting reset to picture

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

Fix: Printer Error 0x00000bc4 or 0x00000709 in Windows 11 22H2

Published on: October 5, 2022 by Ramesh

0x00000bc4 22h2 - printer gpo rpc connection

After updating Windows 11 to version 22H2, your network printers may stop working. Also, the error code 0x00000bc4 (Desc: ERROR_PRINTER_NOT_FOUND) or 0x00000709 (Desc: ERROR_INVALID_PRINTER_NAME) appears when adding a new network printer.

Operation could not be completed (error 0x00000bc4).

No Printers Were Found.