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.

OneDrive Setup: “A newer version of OneDrive is installed” Error

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When you try to install OneDrive using the OneDrive Setup file (onedrivesetup.exe) downloaded from Microsoft, the following error may occur: Microsoft OneDrive Setup A newer version of OneDrive is installed You need to uninstall it first before installing this version. This error may occur even though you uninstalled OneDrive via Apps and Features in the … Read more

Can’t Access Documents, Pictures, Music After Uninstalling DropBox

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When you access a user shell folder such as Pictures, Documents, or Music after uninstalling a cloud sync software, the following error may occur: Location is not available C:\Users\Ramesh\Music is unavailable. If the location is on this PC, make sure the device or drive is connected or the disc is inserted, and then try again. … Read more

Fix: Internet Explorer is Missing from Windows Features

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Internet Explorer is a legacy component in Windows that can be installed or uninstalled via Windows Features (Optional Features) dialog box. On some systems, Internet Explorer may be completely missing in the Windows Features classic dialog as well as the “Manage Optional Features” modern Settings page on your Windows 10 or 11 device.

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internet explorer missing in optional windows features

As a result, you’re unable to install Internet Explorer on your Windows 10/11 computer. Although officially retired by Microsoft, Internet Explorer is still needed by users who have installed legacy software (e.g., security camera app) that needs IE to work.

Also, when this happens, none of the following DISM commands may help restore IE:

dism /online /Add-Capability /CapabilityName:Browser.InternetExplorer~~~~0.0.11.0
dism /online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:Internet-Explorer-Optional-amd64

The DISM commands may throw the following error(s):

Error: 0x800f080c

Feature name Internet-Explorer-Optional-amd64 is unknown.
A Windows feature name was not recognized.
Use the /Get-Features option to find the name of the feature in the image and try the command again.
Error 1168

Element not found

As Internet Explorer is missing, attempting to load a web page in IE Mode in Microsoft Edge causes the following error:

Internet Explorer can't be found. You need to re-install or re-enable Internet Explorer

Microsoft Edge’s IE mode requires Internet Explorer to be installed.

Let’s see how to add Internet Explorer to the Windows Features dialog and install it.

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Add a Device/Printer/Scanner Flashes a Window; Settings Page Crashes

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When you open Devices and Printers in Control Panel and click on the “Add a Device” or “Add a Printer” button, a new dialog flashes on the screen and closes. Also, the Control Panel applet crashes immediately.

The same happens when you open the modern Settings page and click “Add a printer or scanner.” The Settings UI crashes, and the following entry is written to the Windows Event log:Read more

Microsoft Store Error 0x8D050003; Reset-AppxPackage Error 0x80070422

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When you download apps from Microsoft Store, the error 0x8D050003 may pop up. Something unexpected happened Code 0x8D050003 Also, when you repair or reset an app via PowerShell using Reset-AppxPackage or Repair-AppxPackage commands, you may get the following errors: Reset-AppxPackage : Package could not be registered. error 0x80070422: Cannot register the request because the following … Read more

Microsoft Defender Service Error 2 “Cannot Find the File Specified”

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In the aftermath of a malware attack and subsequent removal using specialized programs, you may notice that the Microsoft Defender Antivirus service fails to start on your Windows 10 or 11 computer. One of the common errors users encounter is “Error 2” (0x80070002), which denotes that a file is missing.Read more

How to Add “Edit with Snip & Sketch” Option to Right-Click Menu

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Add "Edit with Snip & Sketch" to the right-click menu.

The Snip & Sketch app in Windows 10/11 lets you annotate screenshots, photos, and other images with your pen, touch, or mouse and save, paste or share them with other apps. The Snip & Sketch app doesn’t allow the pasting of images from the Windows clipboard to the app’s canvas area. This is a significant limitation in the Snip & Sketch app.Read more

(Solved) Microsoft Print to PDF Error 0x800f0922

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We saw in detail how to reinstall the Microsoft Print to PDF printer in Windows 10 or 11. During the process, some users have encountered the error 0x800f0922 no matter which method they used (DISM, PowerShell, the “Add a Printer” wizard, or the Windows Features GUI) to install the driver.

microsoft print to pdf error 0x800f0922

The Windows Features method might cause the following error:

Windows couldn't complete the requested changes.

The changes couldn't be completed. Please reboot your computer and try again.

Error code: 0x800F0922

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“Failed to open the file” Error in Snipping Tool or Snip & Sketch App

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When you use the Snipping Tool to screenshot the screen or a window, the snip may be copied to the clipboard but the Snipping Tool can’t open the image. The following error appears after taking a screenshot: Snipping Tool Failed to open the file. On Windows 10, the Snip & Sketch tool may throw the … Read more