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When you copy files to a non-system drive’s root folder, the error code 0x80070522 (“ERROR_PRIVILEGE_NOT_HELD”) may occur. The full error message verbatim is mentioned below:
An unexpected error is keeping you from copying the file. If you continue to receive this error, you can use the error code to search for help with this problem. Error 0x80070522: A required privilege is not held by the client.
The profile folder for each user account on your computer is stored under C:\Users. On some systems, the user profile folder may not appear when you open the “C:\Users” folder in File Explorer.Read more
When you right-click on the desktop and click New, the New menu may only show the “Folder” entry. The other options, such as “Shortcut,” “Text document,” and “Bitmap image,” may be missing in the New menu.Read more
When you try to launch Windows Fax and Scan by running its executable WFS.exe, you may encounter the following error:
Windows cannot find 'c:\windows\system32\wfs.exe'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again.
The file wfs.exe may be missing in the Windows\System32 folder. You may be wondering how to start the Windows Fax and Scan program.Read more
In Windows 10 or Windows 11. when you try to Device Manager from the Command Prompt (admin) window, the Device Manager doesn’t run. The following error message comes up when you do so: Read more
The Explorer.exe process loads many DLLs, including some third-party shell extension DLLs. The shell extensions installed on the computer load whenever Explorer.exe is started. A buggy DLL may sometimes cause problems in File Explorer — such as freeze issues, crashes, or other unusual behavior in the Explorer shell. In most cases, a third-party shell extension will be the culprit.
When Microsoft Defender Antivirus finds a virus, it asks you what action to take on the threat. The options are “Remove”, “Quarantine”, and “Allow on device”.
You may wonder:
The PowerShell cmdlet Start-MpScan starts a Microsoft Defender antivirus scan, but PowerShell offers no option to stop an ongoing scan. You may wonder how to cancel an ongoing quick/full scan started with Start-MpScan.Read more
When you run a program elevated, the following error may occur:
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If you cannot install or update apps via the Microsoft Store app in Windows 10 or 11, you can download and install the offline installer for the corresponding app.
This article tells you how to download the offline installer (.appx, .appxpackage, or .msixbundle) for any Microsoft Store app.Read more