When you use DISM to mount an image using the Mount-Image switch, the following error may occur:
Error: 1243 The specified service does not exist. The DISM log file can be found at C:\Windows\Logs\DISM\dism.log
Windows 11
How to Downgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 11
Many users ask if there is a way to downgrade to Windows 10 after installing Windows 11.
If you’ve upgraded to Windows 11 from Windows 10 within the last ten days, you can revert to Windows 10 via Settings. Otherwise, you need to do a clean installation or install Windows 10 using the Media Creation Tool without keeping the apps, files, and settings (the “Nothing” option).Read more
How to Close Task Manager by pressing ESC in Windows 11
In Windows 11 21H2 and all versions of Windows 10, you can close the Task Manager window by pressing the {Esc} key. This is no longer possible in the revamped Task Manager in Windows 11 22H2 and higher. However, here’s an AutoHotKey solution that should help. Workaround Download AutoHotKey 2.0 and install it. Copy the … Read more
Power Options Shows Only “Balanced” Plan
When you open Power Options, only the Balanced plan will be shown. Other schemes, such as “High performance,” “Ultimate,” and “Power Saver,” may be missing. This is normal on systems that support Modern Standby (S0 Low Power Idle).Read more
Fix: Windows Backup Errors 0x81000019 and 0x8007085a
When you use the legacy backup tool, Backup and Restore (Windows 7), in Windows 10 or 11, the error code 0x81000019 may appear.
Windows Backup did not complete successfully.
Explorer.exe application error referenced memory at 0x0000000000000024
When you shut down the PC, the following error message may pop up:
explorer.exe application error The instruction at 0x00007FFDD63ACA referenced memory at 0x0000000000000024. The memory could not be written.
Memory Integrity “Incompatible drivers” is empty
The Core isolation page in Windows Security may show that the Memory integrity feature is off and your device may be vulnerable. It suggests that you resolve any driver incompatibilities and try again. If you try to enable Memory integrity or click “Scan again”, the “Incompatible drivers” page may be empty.Read more
USB boot error: Couldn’t find the EFI\boot\bootaa64.efi
When you boot the computer using a USB setup disk on a system with an ARM64 processor, such as Samsung Galaxy Book Go (which comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU), the following error may appear on the screen:Read more
How to Set a Custom Duration for Desktop Background Slideshow
The Settings app in Windows 10 and 11 doesn’t let you change the duration of the desktop background slideshow to less than one minute. You wonder if there is a way to set the slideshow duration to something other than the pre-defined timing, for example, 10 seconds.Read more
Fix: Sign-in options is Grayed out in Accounts Settings
All the options in the “Sign-in options” page in Settings → Accounts may be grayed out in your Windows 10 or 11 System.
Also, you see the notification, “Some of these settings are managed by your organization.”Read more