If the Photos app does not start or causes an error and the reset and repair method hasn’t helped, you can completely uninstall and reinstall the app using PowerShell. Here are the steps for Windows 10 and 11.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.
Cascading Menu and File Explorer Jump Lists Issue in Windows 10
When you implement Cascading Menus in File Folders (Directory) using the SubCommands or ExtendedSubCommands registry keys in Windows 10, an interesting thing happens. The last item in your Cascading menu gets executed when you right-click Pinned File Explorer shortcut in the Taskbar, and click on a folder in the Jump List, instead of a folder window opening.Read more
How to Fix the Gap that Appears at the Bottom of Taskbar Icons?
If an extra padding space or gap appears underneath the Taskbar icons, even when the Taskbar is in single row (default width), this has to do with the icon size for the custom toolbar in the Taskbar. This image better illustrates this.Read more
Date/Time (Clock) Missing in Taskbar in Windows 10. How to Add it Back?
The Date/Time or the tray clock is shown by default in the Notification area. If it’s missing suddenly, here is how to add it back: Right-click notifications area in the Taskbar and click “Customize notifications icons” Click Turn system icons on or off Enable the Clock toggle button Taskbar fonts turned black and the clock … Read more
How to Pin a Folder to Taskbar in Windows 10?
By default, when you drag a folder and drop it in Taskbar, the folder is added to the File Explorer Jump list, and not as a separate item. To Pin a folder as a separate item in the Taskbar, use these steps.Read more
Cannot Change Default Apps or Programs in Windows 10 [Fix]
When you open Default apps and select a default program for Web browser, Email or any other item, the Choose an app dialog pops up but nothing happens when you select an item from the list. Here is a small video clip that explains the problem.Read more
Restore Missing “Pin to Taskbar” Option in Windows 10/11
Summary: “Pin to Taskbar” option is missing when you right-click on a .exe file or its shortcut on a Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer. The issue occurs due to the Taskbar policies applied on the computer using the local group policy editor or the registry. For example, TaskbarNoPinnedList Policy is one such policy that hides the “Pin to Taskbar” context menu option.Read more
Win+X Menu Does Not Open in Windows 10 or 11
Right-clicking Start, or pressing the Win+X key combination opens the power-user menu as in the following image:Read more
Task View Window “New Desktop” Button Missing in Windows 10
Windows 10 introduces a feature wherein you can create multiple virtual desktops by clicking the Task View icon and clicking the New Desktop (+) symbol. If the “New Desktop” option is missing in your system, then your system is probably in Tablet mode. Also in Tablet mode, the desktop icons aren’t shown, the Start page … Read more
Error “Windows cannot find wuapp.exe” And its Workaround in Windows 10
In Windows 10, when you click Windows Update from the Tools menu in Internet Explorer, the error “Windows cannot find wuapp.exe” occurs. This is because the file wuapp.exe, Windows Update page launcher tool that existed in earlier versions of Windows has been removed in Windows 10; but Internet Explorer 11 still references this file.Read more