You may be unable to install or update apps in your Microsoft Store. Nothing may happen when clicking “Install” to install a Store app.
The “Microsoft-Windows-Store/Operational” event log may record the following errors:Read more
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How to Create a Shortcut (.lnk) to a Non-Existent Target
There are situations where you need to create a shortcut (.lnk) to a target that doesn’t exist on the computer. For instance, you want to create a set of shortcuts for using them on another computer.
However, the Create Shortcut wizard in Windows will not allow you to create a shortcut to a path that does not exist.Read more
Error 0x80070570: The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable
When you install a program or delete a file or folder, error 0x80070570 may appear. The following is the error message verbatim:
An unexpected error is keeping you from deleting the folder. If you continue to receive this error, you can use this error code to search for help with this problem. Error 0x80070570: The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable.
Windows Script Host error in AppData\Local\Updates\Run.vbs. The System cannot find the file specified
When you login to your account, you may see a Windows Script Host error similar to the following: Windows Script Host Script: C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Updates\Run.vbs Line: 31 Char: 1 Error: The system cannot find the file specified. Code: 80070002 Source: (null) Additionally, on some systems, you may see a WindowsService.exe popup window that appears briefly at logon. Cause … Read more
SecurityHealthSystray.exe – Bad Image 0xC000012F Error
You may be unable to access the Windows Security app on your Windows 11 computer. And when you login to your account, the following error message appears:
SecurityHealthSystray: SecurityHealthSystray.exe - Bad Image \?\C:\Windows\System32\SecurityHealth\1.0.2303.27001-0\SecurityHealthSSO.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error. Try installing the program again using the original installation media or contact your system administrator or the software vendor for support. Error status 0xc000012f
Generic Icon Shown for Apps in Start Search Results in Windows 10
When you search for an application in the Start menu search, an incorrect icon may appear for an app. For example, the File Explorer entry in the search results may show up with a generic icon or glyph, as in the following screenshot:Read more
How to Set the Default Terminal Application in Windows 11
The Windows Terminal becomes the default terminal. This means, all command line applications, such as Command Prompt and PowerShell, will open in Windows Terminal automatically. This article tells you how to change the default terminal to Windows Console Host or revert to Windows Terminal as the default host. Set the default Terminal app in Windows … Read more
Windows 10/11 Upgrade Stuck at Checking for Updates
When you run an in-place upgrade of Windows 10 or 11 using the Media Creation Tool, ISO, or Installation Assistant, the upgrade process may get stuck at “Checking for updates.”
Ubuntu on WSL ERROR: UtilTranslatePathList:2671: Failed to translate
Whenever I launch Ubuntu on WSL, you may get the “UtilTranslatePathList:2671: Failed to translate” error. Here’s a sample error message:
<3>WSL (515) ERROR: UtilTranslatePathList:2671: Failed to translate D:\xpdf-tools-win-4.04\bin64
Installation package could not be opened; verify if this is a valid package
When you try to install a program by running the .msi package, the following error may occur:
This installation package could not be opened. Verify that the package exists and that you can access it, or contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer package.