The File Explorer in Windows 10 includes the keyboard shortcuts to enable or disable the Preview pane and the Details pane. However, there is no such shortcut available to toggle the navigation pane. So let’s see how to overcome this limitation using AutoHotKey.Read more
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.
MSSense.exe Crashes: Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection Service Executable
Many Windows 10/11 Pro and Server 2012 R2 systems are encountering repeated mssense.exe crashes. It’s the service executable for the Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection Service (“Sense”), found on Pro and higher editions.Read more
Tzsync.exe Error: Unhandled Exception (System.IO.IOException)
When you sync the time zone information using the built-in Tzsync.exe tool, an “Unhandled Exception” error occurs. Application: tzsync.exe Unhandled Exception: System.IO.IOException: The specified registry key does not exist. at Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey.Win32Error(Int32 errorCode, String str) at Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey.GetValueKind(String name) at TimeZoneSyncTask.DynamicDstTransform.GetDynamicDstRange(RegistryKey rkTimeZoneRoot, Dictionary`2 mapWinTzToTzid) at TimeZoneSyncTask.TimeZoneSync.Sync() at TimeZoneSyncTask.Program.Main(String[] args) And the following error shows up on the … Read more
Fix: Can’t Download Samsung Notes from Microsoft Store
When you search for “Samsung Notes” in the Microsoft Store app, the app is available in the listing, but the Get/Download button may be missing. Solution Method 1: Install Samsung Notes using Winget Open an admin Command Prompt window and run: winget install “Samsung Notes” or winget install 9NBLGGH43VHV This downloads and installs Samsung Notes … Read more
DISM Error 2 While Attempting to Start the Servicing Process
When you run the DISM utility in Windows to clean up the component store or repair Windows system files, error 2 (0x80070002 – ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND) may appear:Read more
Preview Pane is Blank for Every File Type Except Images
We’ve seen the “No preview available” situations before, caused by the incorrect or missing preview handler registration for a file type. Here is a similar problem: the preview pane is empty, showing just the white space for all file types except images.Read more
Error “Something happened and your PIN isn’t available” in Diagnostic Startup
The System Configuration utility (msconfig.exe) has a mode called “Diagnostic startup, ” which starts Windows with minimal drivers and services. Over 200 services are disabled in that mode.
After enabling the Diagnostic Startup mode in the System Configuration Utility (msconfig.exe) and rebooting, you may be unable to sign in to your account using your PIN. The following error appears on the sign-in screen:Read more
Get the Install Date/Time of Store Apps in Windows 10
The Apps & Features page in Windows 10 shows you the installation date (without the time) for each UWP app. In Windows 10, this information is stored in the registry.
Unfortunately, PowerShell’s Get-AppxPackage cmdlet doesn’t display the installation timestamp data. But you can get the list of app packages and the corresponding install date and time using a script discussed in this post.Read more
How to Completely Uninstall a Driver in Windows 11/10
Windows comes with many built-in drivers for various hardware. When you connect a device to your computer, Windows will automatically install drivers from the driver store. If a suitable driver is unavailable in the store, you can use the vendor-supplied device driver or let Windows download the device driver automatically from the Microsoft Update servers.Read more
Fix: “Microsoft WinRT Storage API” Appears in Open With Menu
After installing Windows 11 Feature Update, when you right-click on an image file such as JPG, PNG, BMP, etc., and click Open With, you might see a strange entry named “Microsoft WinRT Storage API” with no icon.Read more