When you open Control Panel → System and Security → System, the processor and RAM fields may say “Not available”. If you open Settings → System → “About”, the CPU or the RAM information may be blank.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.
Print Spooler Error 1297: Privilege does not exist
When you try to add a new printer or a scanner, the following error code may appear:
Error 1297: A privilege that the service requires to function properly does not exist in the service account configuration.
How to Resize the Recovery Partition in Windows
The Recovery partition stores Winre.wim, an image needed to boot into the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). If the recovery partition is small, the system might fail when servicing the Winre.wim image. For instance, you may encounter error 0x80070643 when installing WinRE security updates if the recovery partition is not big enough. The official documentation mentions … Read more
How to Resize the EFI System Partition in Windows
Summary: This post explains how to increase the size of the EFI partition to 250 MB without using any paid software.
The EFI system partition stores the boot configuration database (BCD) and the boot files needed to boot a UEFI system. By default, the Windows setup creates a 100 MB EFI partition, which may be insufficient sometimes. Read more
Error 0xC0000142 Launching CMD, PowerShell, SFC, or DISM
When you start PowerShell or Command Prompt, the error code 0xc0000142 may appear. Any console tool, such as sfc.exe or dism.exe may throw the same error.Read more
[Fix] Location Settings Grayed out- Managed by Organization
When you open Settings → Privacy → Location, the location settings may be grayed out. You may also see the following message at the top of the page. Some of these settings are managed by your organization. Cause This is caused by some policies that are in effect. Resolution 1) Disconnect from School or Work … Read more
Can Snipping Tool automatically save screenshots in Windows 10?
On Windows 10, after taking a screenshot using the Win + Shift + S keyboard sequence, you need to click on the notification to open the snip in the Snipping Tool and then save it manually. You wonder if an option exists to auto-save Win + Shift + S screenshots in Windows 10.Read more
Old menu bar appears in File Explorer in Windows 10 or 11
When you open File Explorer in Windows 10 or 11, the old menu bar containing the File, Edit, View, and Tools menu options may appear.
The menu bar may appear with a white background and doesn’t look good in dark mode. And there is no GUI option to hide the old menu bar. Previously there was a setting (“Always show menus”) in the Folder Options dialog, but it has been removed in the recent builds.Read more
How to Uninstall and Reinstall MSPaint in Windows 10
If Microsoft Paint is missing in your Windows 10 computer, you can reinstall it using Windows Features or DISM.
Note that the information in this article doesn’t work in Windows 11. It’s because Windows 11 ships with the Store version of Paint.
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