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Accounts “Sign-in Options” in Settings is Completely Blank

Last Updated on: June 3, 2023 by Ramesh

When you open Settings → Accounts → Sign-in Options, the Sign-in Options page may be completely empty. As a result, you cannot modify the PIN, dynamic lock, or other sign-in settings.Read more

[Fix] Chrome Launches Default Apps (Settings) Everytime

Published on: April 14, 2023 by Ramesh

After installing the April 2023 quality updates on some Windows 10 or 11 computers, the Default Apps window may open when Chrome is launched. Resetting default apps or reinstalling Chrome does not fix the issue.Read more

New “Text Document” missing from Right-Click menu in Windows 11

Last Updated on: June 2, 2023 by Ramesh

When you right-click on the desktop and click “New,” the New menu may not contain the “Text Document” option on your Windows 11 computer. This article tells you how to bring the “Text Document” option back.Read more

[Fix] Local Security Authority protection is off; device may be vulnerable

Last Updated on: May 6, 2023 by Ramesh

When you enable the Local Security Authority protection in Windows Security → Device Security → Core isolation page on your Windows 11 22H2 (and higher) computer, the yellow exclamation continues to appear.Read more

McpManagementService Error Code: 15100 – Failed to Read Description

Published on: January 25, 2023 by Ramesh

When you open Services MMC and double-click “McpManagementService”, the properties dialog may show the error 15100.Read more

[Fix] OneDrive DesktopWindowXamlSource Empty Taskbar Window

Published on: January 21, 2023 by Ramesh

Many users are experiencing an issue with the OneDrive app wherein an empty window titled “DesktopWindowXamlSource” appears on the taskbar. Closing the window will terminate OneDrive. This issue seems to occur on Windows 10 and 11 systems, irrespective of the version or build installed.Read more

How to Make UAC Always ask for Password on Admin Accounts

Published on: January 17, 2023 by Ramesh

When you’re login to an admin account and initiate an action that requires administrative rights (elevation of privilege), the UAC will ask for consent (instead of the username and password.) You select either Yes (“Permit”) or No (“Deny”) in the consent dialog. This operation will happen on the secure desktop. However, Windows binaries will be allowed to perform an operation that requires elevation without consent or credentials. This is the default behavior for admin-approval mode in Windows.Read more