[Fix] .NET Framework 3.5 Error 0x800f0950 in Windows 10/11

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.NET Framework is a software framework used by many Windows applications. Some programs developed on a specific version of Visual Studio require a particular version of the .NET Framework. Many companies develop their apps to run using the .NET Framework, and these apps target a specific version. If you see this pop-up, you’re trying to run an application that requires the .NET Framework version 3.5, but that version is not installed on your system.Read more

File System Error (-2147219196) in Photos or Other Store Apps

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With the Photos app set as the default in your Windows 10/11 computer, when you double-click on a JPG, PNG, or any other image file, the error -2147219196 may occur, and the app may crash. Here is the full error message verbatim:

File System Error -2147219196

photos app file system error 2147219196

And, repairing or resetting the app via “Apps and Features” may not help. This issue may occur especially after installing a Cumulative Update; some users reported this incident after installing the July KB4345421 (17134.167) Cumulative Update.Read more

How To Merge Videos In Windows 11/10 Using the Built-In Photos App

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Want to merge videos in Windows 10 or Windows 11 but don’t have any idea how to proceed? Here we will explain to you how to merge videos with Windows’s built-in Photos app in a step-by-step manner.

You must be knowing that Windows Movie Maker (Windows Essentials 2012) has been retired by Microsoft and the download links have been taken offline officially though you can download Windows Essentials 2012 from some independent or third-party sites like ours.

Leaving Windows Movie Maker aside, still, you have something best in-built with Windows 10 and Windows 11 that helps you merge your videos. That’s the built-in Photos app. With its simple and user-friendly interface, the Photos app allows a user to merge videos effortlessly.

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Fix: Keyboard Input Not Working in Modern (Store) Apps

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If the keyboard input doesn’t work in modern (Store) apps like Microsoft Store, OneNote for Windows, Start menu search, Lock screen, etc, this article tells you how to fix the issue. Cause When you type something in those modern apps, nothing may happen. This happens if a built-in Scheduled Task is disabled accidentally. Despite this … Read more

[Fix] DISM and .NET Framework 3.5 Error 0x800F081F

DISM Error 0x800f081f The source files could not be found

When running the following DISM command, the error 0x800F081F may appear in some systems. The same error occurs when installing the .NET Framework in Windows 10.

Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
Error: 0x800f081f
The source files could not be found.
Use the "Source" option to specify the location of the files that are required to restore the feature. For more information on specifying a source location, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=243077.

DISM Error 0x800f081f The source files could not be found
DISM Error: 0x800f081f — The source files could not be found

DISM.log

Error DISM DISM Package Manager: PID=13368 TID=5124 Failed finalizing changes. - CDISMPackageManager::Internal_Finalize(hr:0x800f081f)
Error DISM DISM Package Manager: PID=13368 TID=5124 The source files could not be found; their location must be specified using the /source option to restore the feature. - GetCbsErrorMsg
Error DISM DISM Package Manager: PID=13368 TID=5124 Failed processing package changes with session option CbsSessionOptionRepairStoreCorruption - CDISMPackageManager::RestoreHealth(hr:0x800f081f)
Error DISM DISM Package Manager: PID=13368 TID=5124 The source files could not be found; their location must be specified using the /source option to restore the feature. - GetCbsErrorMsg
Error DISM DISM Package Manager: PID=13368 TID=5124 Failed to restore the image health. - CPackageManagerCLIHandler::ProcessCmdLine_CleanupImage(hr:0x800f081f)
Error DISM DISM Package Manager: PID=13368 TID=5124 Failed while processing command cleanup-image. - CPackageManagerCLIHandler::ExecuteCmdLine(hr:0x800f081f)

CBS.log

CBS    Exec: Processing complete, session(Corruption Repairing): 30459372_734419507 [HRESULT = 0x800f081f - CBS_E_SOURCE_MISSING]
CBS    Session: 30459372_734419507 failed to perform store corruption detect and repair operation. [HRESULT = 0x800f081f - CBS_E_SOURCE_MISSING]
CBS    Session: 30459372_734419507 finalized. Download error: 0x80240022 [Unknown Error], Reboot required: no [HRESULT = 0x800f081f - CBS_E_SOURCE_MISSING]
CBS    Failed to FinalizeEx using worker session [HRESULT = 0x800f081f]

The same error (0x800F081FCBS_E_SOURCE_MISSING) may occur when you attempt to install .NET Framework 3.5 via Optional Features.

0x800F081F error .net framework

Windows couldn't find required files to complete the requested changes. Make sure you're connected to Internet, and try again:

Error code: 0x800F081F

DISM.log

The source files could not be found.
Use the "Source" option to specify the location of the files that are required to restore the feature. For more information on specifying a source location, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=243077.
The DISM log file can be found at C:\Windows\Logs\DISM\dism.log
0x800F081F - CBS_E_SOURCE_MISSING

This post tells you how to fix the .NET Framework installation and the DISM error 0x800f081f in Windows 10.Read more

Fix: Malwarebytes Disables Defender or 3rd Party Anti-Virus

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After installing Malwarebytes Premium 14-day trial or licensed product, your anti-virus software (e.g., Microsoft Defender Antivirus) may get disabled automatically. In this scenario, when you attempt to start the Microsoft Defender Antivirus Service (WinDefend) via the Services console, it shows the following error, and the service wouldn’t start.Read more

How to Configure Controlled Folder Access to Stop “Unauthorized changes blocked” Notifications

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Windows 10 and 11 include a beneficial security feature named Controlled folder access, which is part of the Microsoft Defender Exploit Guard. You may have noticed the Unauthorized changes blocked notifications. Microsoft Defender’s Controlled folder access feature is the one behind those notifications. Controlled folder access helps you protect valuable data from malicious programs, such as ransomware.

This article explains how to configure CFA and prevent Unauthorized changes blocked notifications when running a program.

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