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Remove “Scan with Microsoft Defender” Right-click Menu Entry

Last Updated on: August 6, 2023 by Ramesh

When you right-click on a file, folder, or drive, you’ll see the “Scan with Microsoft Defender…” option. It’s a useful option to custom scan a specific file/folder/drive. However, if you want to remove the option to declutter the right-click menu, this article tells you how. The “Scan with Microsoft Defender…” option is powered by the … Read more

Client License Service (ClipSVC) Error 126

Published on: February 25, 2023 by Ramesh

When you start the Client License Service (ClipSVC) service on your computer, error 126 may occur. Here’s the full error message text:Read more

Media Creation Tool – Language or edition isn’t supported

Published on: February 22, 2023 by Ramesh

setup error c1900213 - this tool can't update your PC

When you attempt to perform a repair installation or upgrade of your Windows 10/11 computer using the Media Creation Tool, the following error appears:

This tool can't update your PC

The language or edition of the version of the Windows currently installed on your PC isn't supported by this tool.

Error “Sorry, there was a problem mounting the file”

Last Updated on: April 26, 2025 by Ramesh

When you double-click on an ISO file to mount it to a drive-letter, nothing may happen except the hourglass cursor. After 5 minutes or so, the following error appears: Couldn’t Mount File Sorry, there was a problem mounting the file. Note: If you receive a different error message (“You don’t have permission to mount the … Read more

Credential Manager Error 0x80070005 Access is Denied

Published on: February 9, 2023 by Ramesh

When you open Credential Manager, the error 0x80070005 may appear. Here’s the full error message info:

Credential Manager Error

You do not have permission to save files to this location. Select a different location.

Error code: 0x80070005
Error Message: Access is Denied

Windows won’t boot after changing MSCONFIG BOOT Advanced options

Last Updated on: October 29, 2024 by Ramesh

After changing the “Number of processors”, “Maximum Memory”, “PCI Lock” settings in the MSCONFIG Advanced Boot Options dialog, Windows may not start correctly. In some cases, you’ll see the “HAL INITIALIZATION FAILED” or other blue screen errors at startup.Read more

McpManagementService Error Code: 15100 – Failed to Read Description

Published on: January 25, 2023 by Ramesh

When you open Services MMC and double-click “McpManagementService”, the properties dialog may show the error 15100.Read more

[Fix] OneDrive DesktopWindowXamlSource Empty Taskbar Window

Published on: January 21, 2023 by Ramesh

Many users are experiencing an issue with the OneDrive app wherein an empty window titled “DesktopWindowXamlSource” appears on the taskbar. Closing the window will terminate OneDrive. This issue seems to occur on Windows 10 and 11 systems, irrespective of the version or build installed.Read more

[CBS] Error 80041002 When Installing Windows Updates

Last Updated on: January 19, 2024 by Ramesh

After being unable to install Windows Updates, the error code 80041002 may have been recorded when you checked the CBS logs. Here’s an excerpt from CBS.log: 000009a4 (F) Installer: Mof Binary Name: cmiadapter.dll ErrorCode: 80041002 Phase: 32 Mode: Install (upgrade) Component: Microsoft-Windows-NetworkProfile-CIM, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35, ProcessorArchitecture=amd64, versionScope=NonSxS[gle=0x80004005] Error CSI 00000944@2023/1/4:13:48:41.970 (F) CMIADAPTER: Exiting with HRESULT code … Read more

How to Rebuild the EFI Boot Partition, BCD and Boot Files

Last Updated on: April 17, 2024 by Ramesh

bcdedit - find windows drive letter osdevice

The EFI boot partition is a FAT32 partition that stores the boot files and the boot configuration data (BCD) to load Windows. Sometimes, the boot partition or the BCD may get corrupted, and the boot files remain unserviceable by the Windows Setup process. In that case, rebuilding the EFI partition and recreating the BCD & boot files should resolve the issue.Read more