The Windows Setup procedure or the Media Creation Tool may fail to clear the temporary setup files in some cases. As a result, gigabytes of disk space will be occupied by those folders. When you manually delete the temporary setup folder $WINDOWS.~BT, you may receive an Access Denied error.Read more
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pcdsrvc_x64.pkms – A driver cannot load on this device
When you start your Windows 11 computer, the following warning about the driver pcdsrvc_x64.pkms may appear.Read more
“File In Use” Error When Opening Legacy Office Documents
When you open legacy Office documents (97-2003), Office applications may display the “File In Use” error and suggest opening the document in Read-Only mode. This may happen in every Office application—Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.Read more
Windows 10 Setup: Windows Media Center is installed on this PC
When you upgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 7 or 8, the setup may fail with the following error:
What needs your attention The following things need your attention to continue the installation and keep your Windows settings, personal files, and apps. Windows Media Center is installed on this PC Windows Media Center will be uninstalled during the upgrade. It isn't available in Windows 10. Uninstall this app now because it isn't compatible with Windows 10.
How to Find Which Installed Apps Require .NET Framework
This app tells you how to determine which apps on your computer require .NET Framework to work correctly. This can be determined on a per-app basis.Read more
Recover Registry Hives from a System Restore Point or Shadow Copy
This article explains how to restore registry hives or files from shadow copies. This can be helpful if the current registry hives are damaged and cannot be loaded.
Shadow copy, or Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS), is a Windows feature that creates snapshots or backup copies of files and volumes, even while they are in use. When you create a System Restore Point, it also creates a shadow copy because System Restore is based on VSS.Read more
Phone Link: The feature has been blocked by your system administrator
When you start the Phone Link app, you may be informed that the feature has been blocked by your administrator.
The feature has been blocked by your system administrator. Contact your system administrator for more info.
How To List All Store Apps that Use a Specific Runtime
Most Store apps require a runtime package to work correctly. For example, the Microsoft Store app requires the Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.8 and Microsoft.VCLibs.140 runtimes. This post tells you how to list all Store apps that use a particular runtime.
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Error 1720: There is a problem with this Windows Installer Package
Error 1720 may be shown when you try to install an app using the .msi installer. Here’s the full error message:
Error 1720: There is a problem with this Windows Installer Package. A Script required for this install to complete could not be run. Contact your support personnel or package vendor.
How to Clear Windows Update History
This post explains how to clear the Windows Update history on Windows 10 and 11.
The Windows Update client keeps track of installed and failed updates. The updates include Feature updates, monthly Cumulative Updates (Quality Updates), driver updates, Microsoft Defender Antivirus definitions, Windows Security Platform updates, and other non-security updates. There is no GUI option to clear the update history.