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Images Open in “Print Pictures” Instead of the Photos App

Last Updated on: September 1, 2022 by Ramesh

Print Pictures dialog opens when double-clicking photos

When you double-click an image file (e.g., JPG/PNG/BMP) in Windows 11, the image file opens in the “Print Pictures” app/dialog instead of the Photos app. This happens if the “Print” command is somehow registered as the default double-click action for image files in Windows 11. Reinstalling the Photos app doesn’t resolve the issue. Cause The … Read more

Fix: Internet Explorer is Missing from Windows Features

Last Updated on: August 9, 2023 by Ramesh

internet explorer missing in optional windows features

Internet Explorer is a legacy component in Windows that can be installed or uninstalled via Windows Features (Optional Features) dialog box. On some systems, Internet Explorer may be completely missing in the Windows Features classic dialog as well as the “Manage Optional Features” modern Settings page on your Windows 10 or 11 device.

As a result, you’re unable to install Internet Explorer on your Windows 10/11 computer. Although officially retired by Microsoft, Internet Explorer is still needed by users who have installed legacy software (e.g., security camera app) that needs IE to work.

Also, when this happens, none of the following DISM commands may help restore IE:

dism /online /Add-Capability /CapabilityName:Browser.InternetExplorer~~~~0.0.11.0
dism /online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:Internet-Explorer-Optional-amd64

The DISM commands may throw the following error(s):

Error: 0x800f080c

Feature name Internet-Explorer-Optional-amd64 is unknown.
A Windows feature name was not recognized.
Use the /Get-Features option to find the name of the feature in the image and try the command again.

Error 1168

Element not found

As Internet Explorer is missing, attempting to load a web page in IE Mode in Microsoft Edge causes the following error:

Internet Explorer can't be found. You need to re-install or re-enable Internet Explorer

Microsoft Edge’s IE mode requires Internet Explorer to be installed.

Let’s see how to add Internet Explorer to the Windows Features dialog and install it.

Add a Device/Printer/Scanner Flashes a Window; Settings Page Crashes

Published on: August 5, 2022 by Ramesh

add printer scanner - error - flashes and closes

When you open Devices and Printers in Control Panel and click on the “Add a Device” or “Add a Printer” button, a new dialog flashes on the screen and closes. Also, the Control Panel applet crashes immediately.

The same happens when you open the modern Settings page and click “Add a printer or scanner.” The Settings UI crashes, and the following entry is written to the Windows Event log:Read more

Microsoft Store Error 0x8D050003; Reset-AppxPackage Error 0x80070422

Last Updated on: July 28, 2022 by Ramesh

When you download apps from Microsoft Store, the error 0x8D050003 may pop up. Something unexpected happened Code 0x8D050003 Also, when you repair or reset an app via PowerShell using Reset-AppxPackage or Repair-AppxPackage commands, you may get the following errors: Reset-AppxPackage : Package could not be registered. error 0x80070422: Cannot register the request because the following … Read more

Internet Shortcuts Open Print Dialog; Web Document Tab Missing

Last Updated on: August 5, 2022 by Ramesh

print option is default in .url right-click menu

When you right-click an internet shortcut (.URL file), the “Print” command is the default (shown in bold letters) action. As a result, double-clicking on internet shortcuts will open the Print dialog.

And, the Web document tab may be missing in the property sheet for Internet Shortcut (.URL) files.

Additionally, the shortcut icon overlay for .url files may be missing. That’s another indication that file association settings for .URL are incorrect.

Another symptom is that the .URL files show up with a generic white icon instead of the browser icon.

Resetting the default browser or changing the default browser (e.g., from Chrome to Firefox/others or vice versa) using Default Apps or Default Programs does not fix the issue.Read more

Register Thunderbird Portable with Default Apps or Default Programs

Last Updated on: August 9, 2023 by Ramesh

Mozilla® Thunderbird is a freeware email client that has lots of features, including quick message search, customizable views, support for IMAP/POP, RSS support, etc. Mozilla Thunderbird®, Portable Edition is the popular Mozilla Thunderbird email client bundled with a PortableApps.com Launcher as a portable app.

PortableApps.com is a popular portable software solution allowing you to take your favorite software with you. A fully open source and free platform, it works from any synced cloud folder (DropBox, Google Drive, Box, etc), from your local PC on an internal or external drive, or on any portable storage device (USB flash drive, memory card, portable hard drive, etc) moved between PCs.

The portable version of Mozilla Thunderbird lets you store your email and address book on a removable drive so that you can take the data with you wherever you go.

In this article, we’ll see how to add or remove Mozilla Thunderbird, Portable Edition to Default Apps/Default Programs in Windows.

Disable “Filtering Platform Connection” (Event ID 5156, 5158) Security Logging

Last Updated on: July 26, 2022 by Ramesh

When you open the Security Event log, the log may contain many “Filtering Platform Connection” events. The event ID of these entries maybe 5156 or 5158. The security log may record close to 100 events per minute, containing the event ID 5156 or 5158. This causes the security event log to become full very quickly. … Read more

Fix: Windows Update Missing from Settings in Windows 10/11

Last Updated on: September 27, 2022 by Ramesh

windows update missing in settings - settingspagevisibility

If the Windows Update option (and the “Check for Updates” button) is missing in Settings, it may be due to a group policy or registry-based policy setting.

Despite this issue, you’re able to install updates manually by downloading the .msu package from the Microsoft Update Catalog.Read more

How to Get Windows 10 Classic Paint in Windows 11

Last Updated on: October 7, 2024 by Ramesh

Windows 11 has got the redesigned and modern (UWP) Paint app that has an updated UI that matches the new visual design of Windows 11. The modern Paint app’s new design includes rounded corners, Mica, and more. It has a new toolbar with updated icon designs, a rounded color palette, and a new set of drop-down menus for tools such as brushes, stroke size, and flip/rotate controls.Read more

Microsoft Defender Service Error 2 “Cannot Find the File Specified”

Last Updated on: March 18, 2026 by Ramesh

In the aftermath of a malware attack and subsequent removal using specialized programs, you may notice that the Microsoft Defender Antivirus service fails to start on your Windows 10 or 11 computer. One of the common errors users encounter is “Error 2” (0x80070002), which denotes that a file is missing.Read more