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.
This post explains how to clear the Windows Update history on Windows 10 and 11.
The Windows Update client keeps track of installed and failed updates. The updates include Feature updates, monthly Cumulative Updates (Quality Updates), driver updates, Microsoft Defender Antivirus definitions, Windows Security Platform updates, and other non-security updates. There is no GUI option to clear the update history.
The EFI partition contains the boot files and the boot configuration database (BCD). Some OEMs also store the BIOS image backups and additional tools in the EFI partition. This post explains how to back up the files in the EFI partition. Backup the EFI System Partition The EFI partition has a special partition identifier, so … Read more
When you right-click on a shortcut on the desktop or Start menu and choose Open file location, the following error may occur:
Explorer.EXE This file does not have an app associated with it for performing this action. Please install an app or, if one is already installed, create an association in the Default Apps Settings page.
When you right-click on the desktop and click New, the Compressed (zipped) Folder option may be missing.Read more
MSDT stands for Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool. This tool was previously used by Microsoft technical support to analyze diagnostic data for troubleshooting remotely. MSDT.exe can also run built-in troubleshooters, such as the Audio troubleshooter and the Windows Update troubleshooter. Why does msdt.exe ask for a Passkey? When you run msdt.exe without any command-line arguments, it … Read more
The latest Windows 10 cumulative update may fail with error code 0x800703fa. Many users are experiencing this issue when installing the KB5066791 update (October 14, 2025) or earlier. Installing it using the .MSU file from the Microsoft Update Catalog may not work either.Read more
When you open a folder, a white line may appear under the address bar, as shown in the image below. The white line is glaringly noticeable when the user interface is in dark mode.Read more
If the hibernate option is missing in the Shutdown flyout in the Start menu, the feature may have been turned off or disabled by an internal component. If you enable hibernation using the powercfg /h on command or configure hibernation using the powercfg /h /type full command, the following error may occur:
Hibernation failed with the following error: The request is not supported.
The following items are preventing hibernation on this system.
An internal system component has disabled hibernation.
Guarded Host
When you try to install or update an app in the Microsoft Store, the error code 0x8024500c may occur. Here’s the full error message verbatim:
Turn on Windows Update This install is prevented by policy. Ask your admin to enable Windows Update. Code: 0x8024500C