Dell SupportAssist is an OEM software that installs the latest device driver updates and does hardware diagnostic checks on your computer. The Dell SupportAssist installer may be glitchy on some computers, where the error “Installation failed” may occur when installing or updating Dell SupportAssist.Read more
Windows 11
How to Clean Up the Component Store (WinSxS folder)
The Component Store or the WinSxS folder, located under the Windows folder, is used to support the functions needed to customize and update Windows.
How to Diagnose the Windows Servicing Stack
The Servicing Stack is the component or set of modules that install Windows updates. Additionally, it contains the component-based servicing stack (CBS), which is a key underlying component for several elements of Windows deployment, such as:Read more
New “Rich Text Format” (RTF) missing from Right-Click menu in Windows 11
In Windows 11, the New menu does not list the “Rich Text Format” (often abbreviated RTF) entry by default. This happens even though you associate all .RTF files with WordPad instead of MS Word.Read more
System32 Folder Occupies 300 GB; Filled with Gibberish EXE Files
Of late, many users are complaining that the System32 folder is consuming colossal disk space (e.g., 150 GB – 300 GB) all of a sudden. On a user’s computer, more than 200,000 .exe files were generated. Those files were almost generated every minute, consuming over 200 GB on the C drive.Read more
Windows Update Shows Old Updates
After installing the latest Feature Update, the Windows Update may still show updates that apply to the previous Windows version. For example, after updating to Windows 11 to 22H2 from 21H2, the Windows Update page in Settings lists the updates applicable for Version 21H2.Read more