After you move a VirtualBox VM to another folder or drive using File Explorer, the Oracle VM VirtualBox Manager fails to detect the new location and thus can’t load the VM. The following error message occurs when you load a VM after moving the corresponding VM folder or the .nvram, .vbox, .vbox-prev, and the .vdi file to another location.Read more
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How to Download an Older version of Windows 11 ISO (23H2)
Since Windows 11 24H2 has been released, the official ISO download pages now point to the 24H2 ISO. The earlier (23H2) ISO is no longer linked via the official download page. If you need an older version of the Windows 10 or 11 ISO, you can get it from UUPdump.net.
Remove PotPlayer from the Open With dialog
After uninstalling PotPlayer, the PotPlayer entry may still appear in the Open With dialog for all media file types. To remove the PotPlayer (64-bit) entries, use the REG file in this article. Resolution First, uninstall PotPlayer via the Programs and Features dialog in the Control Panel if you haven’t already done so. You may also … Read more
Can I Password Protect a Zip file in Windows 10 or 11?
Windows provides built-in encryption features such as EFS and BitLocker. You wonder if it is natively possible to password-protect (encrypt) .zip files in Windows 10 or 11.Read more
Task Scheduler: User account does not have permission to disable the task
When you open Task Scheduler and try to disable a task, the following error message may occur even though you’re logged in to an administrator account:
The user account you are operating under does not have permission to disable the task.
Fix: Unremovable “Apps” Extension in Edge or Chrome
Of late, many users are facing a problem where a rogue browser extension named “Apps” appears in Chrome or Edge. Also, the user is unable to remove the extension. Attempting to remove the extension via the registry or deleting the extension folder doesn’t help, as the extension is automatically installed whenever the user opens Edge or Chrome.Read more
Find Unnecessary Device Drivers in your Windows PC
Your Windows installation may get bloated over time with unwanted device driver packages. The driver store may accumulate drivers that aren’t required by the system — i.e., the hardware no longer exists, or another package has superseded the driver. You can remove device drivers in Windows using several methods. But how do you find out … Read more
How to Collect Diagnostic Logs in Windows
There are many different types of diagnostic logs in Windows. Each log is to diagnose a specific component. The Windows Update client creates the Windows Update ETL or Windows Update log files, the Component-Based Servicing uses “cbs.log”, and the DISM tool writes to “dism.log”, etc.Read more
How to Completely Uninstall a Driver in Windows 11/10
Windows comes with many built-in drivers for various hardware. When you connect a device to your computer, Windows will automatically install drivers from the driver store. If a suitable driver is unavailable in the store, you can use the vendor-supplied device driver or let Windows download the device driver automatically from the Microsoft Update servers.Read more
