When you try to create a bootable USB drive from an ISO using Rufus, you may encounter the Access Denied error. The full error message is below: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.
Settings Crashes when Opening the About Page in Windows 10/11
When you open Settings, click System, and click on “About”, the Settings app closes automatically and generates an error report.Read more
How to Fix Mfplat.dll is missing or “Failed to load library” Errors
The Media Feature Pack includes Windows Media Player and other DLLs, which are used by some inbuilt apps and also third-party programs. Mfplat.dll is one such Media Foundation Platform DLL that’s used by third-party media streaming apps and game software — e.g., Roblox.Read more
Error 0x80010135 Path too long When Extracting ZIP file
When you extract a .zip file in Windows, the action gets interrupted, and you see the error “Path too log” – Error code 0x80010135.Read more
Fix: Can’t Install Appx, AppxBundle, and Msixbundle Files in Windows
The file types .Appx, .AppxBundle, and .Msixbundle are app installer or setup packages. On a default Windows 10 or 11 installation, you can double-click these file types to run them. But, if the App Installer (a.k.a, “Desktop Installer”) Store app is removed from the system, the .Appx, .AppxBundle, and .Msixbundle files don’t run when double-clicked.Read more
“A Windows Store Installation of Spotify was found” Error
When you try to install the Spotify desktop app by running the standalone installer, the following error may appear:
Spotify Installer A Windows Store installation of Spotify was found in your system. Please uninstall that version first, or update through the Windows Store.
Clear MS Paint Recent Files History in Windows 11/10
The MS Paint app maintains a list of the most recently opened files. The list, shown when you click on the File menu, contains the last nine files you opened. This article tells you how to clear the Paint MRU history in Windows 10 and Windows 11.Read more
How to Start Windows 10 or 11 in Safe Mode
Safe mode starts Windows in a basic state, using a limited set of files, drivers, and services. If a problem doesn’t happen in safe mode, this means that default settings and basic device drivers aren’t causing the issue. Read more
Why there are Two “Microsoft Edge” Entries in Default Apps
Though the legacy Microsoft Edge has been entirely replaced by Edge Chromium, even on Windows 10 21H2 computers, you may see two “Microsoft Edge” entries in Default Apps. The first one in the above image is the New Microsoft Edge (Edge Chromium), and the second one showing a blank icon is the legacy Microsoft Edge. … Read more
Windows Subsystem for Linux has no installed distributions
When you launch Windows Subsystem for Linux (wsl.exe) for the first time on a Windows 11 computer, the following message appears:
Windows Subsystem for Linux has no installed distributions. Distributions can be installed by visiting the Microsoft Store: https://aka.ms/wslstore
Let’s see how to fix this error.
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