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Windows Update Service “Access is Denied” When Changing Startup Type

Published on: December 27, 2022 by Ramesh

windows update service options grayed out - wuauserv

When you open the Services MMC and change the Windows Update service’s startup type, the “Access is denied” error occurs after clicking Apply or OK. Cause The above error occurs due to tightened permissions for the Windows Update service’s registry key(s). Resolution To resolve the issue, change ownership of the “wuauserv” registry key and assign … Read more

WLAN AutoConfig Service Error 193 0xC1 (WlanSvc)

Last Updated on: November 25, 2023 by Ramesh

You may not be able to connect to Wi-Fi networks on your system because the WLAN AutoConfig (WLansvc) service fails to start. Attempting to start the service results in error 193 0xC1 Let’s see how to fix this error.Read more

[Fix] System Restore Encountered an Error 0x81000203

Last Updated on: March 30, 2026 by Ramesh

When you open the System Properties dialog (sysdm.cpl) and click System Protection, the error 0x81000203 occurs. Here’s the full error message verbatim:Read more

Apps Don’t Open Unless Run as Administrator

Published on: December 23, 2022 by Ramesh

avast avg debugger cannot open office apps

You may notice that some programs don’t run when you double-click on the icon of the program. However, they run if you right-click on the icon and then click “Run as Administrator”; whereas the same programs used to run just fine even without elevation.Read more

AvgVmm.sys Error 0xc000007b During Boot

Last Updated on: August 9, 2023 by Ramesh

When you start your computer, the error 0xc000007b occurs, mentioning the name of the AVG driver. Here is the full error message verbatim:Read more

How to Collect Diagnostic Logs in Windows

Last Updated on: April 11, 2025 by Ramesh

There are many different types of diagnostic logs in Windows. Each log is to diagnose a specific component. The Windows Update client creates the Windows Update ETL or Windows Update log files, the Component-Based Servicing uses “cbs.log”, and the DISM tool writes to “dism.log”, etc.Read more

WSL Error 0x80070426 – The service has not been started

Published on: December 20, 2022 by Ramesh

When you start wsl.exe, the error 0x80070426 may occur. The following is the error message verbatim:

The service has not been started.

Error code: Wsl/Service/CreateInstance/CreateVm/ConfigureNetworking/0x80070426

How to Open “Device and Printers” in Windows 11

Last Updated on: March 12, 2026 by Ramesh

devices and printers - shell: command-line

In Windows 11 22H2 and up, when you double-click “Devices and Printers” from the classic Control Panel, it redirects you to the Settings → Bluetooth & devices page. You may wonder how to access the classic Device and Printers Control Panel applet.Read more

How to Fix Windows Audio Service Error 0x80070005 (AudioSrv)

Last Updated on: December 19, 2022 by Ramesh

When you try to start the Windows Audio service via Services MMC or command-line, the error 0x80070005 occurs.Read more

[Error] Dism.exe is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet

Published on: December 11, 2022 by Ramesh

When you run a DISM.exe command-line in PowerShell, the command may not be recognized. The following error is shown when you do so:Read more