When you download a .exe, .pdf, .png, .jpg, or any other file type, the error “Failed – Virus scan failed” may appear in your browser, and the file may not be downloaded.
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Error “Virus scan failed” when downloading files
Windows 10
This category contains posts about Microsoft’s latest Operating System – Windows 10.Windows 10’s always been interesting, as every new major update will usually include additional features.
Microsoft Account Sign-in Assistant Error 0x80070005 and 1297
When you try to start the Microsoft Account Sign-in Assistant (wlidsvc) service, the following errors occur: Windows could not start the Microsoft Account Sign-in Assistant service on Local Computer. Error 0x80070005: Access is denied. and Windows could not start the Microsoft Account Sign-in Assistant service on Local Computer. Error 1297: A privilege that the service … Read more
Task Scheduler: User account does not have permission to disable the task
When you open Task Scheduler and try to disable a task, the following error message may occur even though you’re logged in to an administrator account:
The user account you are operating under does not have permission to disable the task.
Cannot associate .PDF with anything other than Microsoft Edge
When you use Default Apps or Open With to associate .PDF files with Adobe Reader or any other app, nothing may happen. In some cases, the association will change for a brief time, and then it will revert to Microsoft Edge as the default.Read more
How to Install Chinese (Simplified, China) Language Offline
When you open Optional Features and add the “Chinese (Simplified, China)” language pack and FOD, error 0x800F0950 occurs. In some cases, the download may stall completely. This error occurs because the system cannot connect to the Windows Update servers.
Also, if you use the Install-Language PowerShell cmdlet to install “Chinese (Simplified, China)” (loc “le ID: zh-CN), the operation may time out.Read more
Windows cannot be installed to this disk. The selected disk is of the GPT partition style
When you clean install Windows 10 or 11 on your computer by booting from the USB setup disk, the following notification may be displayed:
Windows can't be installed on drive n partition n
Windows 11 Upgrade option does not appear in Windows Update
If you’re using a Windows 10 computer with hardware specifications fully compatible with Windows 11, you can upgrade to Windows 11 via Windows Update. However, on some eligible PCs, the Windows 11 Feature Update may not be shown on the Windows Update page.Read more
[Fix] Windows Update “Attention Needed” Notification in Settings
When you open Settings, you may see a notification that says “Attention needed” near the Windows Update icon at the top of the Settings window.
Clicking on the “Windows Update (Attention needed)” icon may do nothing.Read more
“Turn Windows features on or off” Default Settings for Windows 10
We may sometimes mess up with the Optional Features (“Turn Windows features on or off”) setting and don’t remember exactly what they changed. You wonder how to restore the system default settings for the “Turn Windows features on or off” (OptionalFeatures.exe) dialog without resetting Windows.Read more
How to Reset Windows 10 or 11 via Windows RE
There are situations where Windows doesn’t boot or the “Reset this PC” option in Update & Security (Settings) does not work. In such cases, you can reset Windows 10 or 11 via the Windows Recovery Environment (“Windows RE” or “WinRE”). This article tells you how to reset the PC via WinRE. Resetting through the Windows … Read more