Category: Windows 10

How to Delete the WorldOfWarships folders from WindowsApps

Published on: May 21, 2026 by Ramesh

When you install World of Warships (WoW) via the Microsoft Store, it often occupies significant space within the protected C:\Program Files\WindowsApps folder. The game can require 60–90 GB of storage after installation, and sometimes even more during updates.

In some cases, the older versions are not removed during the WoW update, and each versioned folder may occupy 60 GB or more space.

If you uninstall the app, the package folders still remain under WindowsApps. You’re wondering how to properly delete the WoW subfolders in the WindowsApps folder.Read more

Strange file named “D” appears in the Windows folder

Published on: April 27, 2026 by Ramesh

When you open the Windows directory, an unknown 10 GB file named “D” with the system and hidden attributes appears. Deleting the file causes the error “The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.”

“Add Legacy Hardware” Missing in Device Manager?

Published on: April 20, 2026 by Ramesh

If “Add legacy hardware” and other options are missing from the Action menu in Device Manager, it is likely because the Device Manager’s tree view is not focused.

[Fix] Can’t Remove the $WINDOWS.~BT Folder

Published on: April 17, 2026 by Ramesh

clear temporary setup folder $WINDOWS.~BT access denied

The Windows Setup procedure or the Media Creation Tool may fail to clear the temporary setup files in some cases. As a result, gigabytes of disk space will be occupied by those folders. When you manually delete the temporary setup folder $WINDOWS.~BT, you may receive an Access Denied error.Read more

“File In Use” Error When Opening Legacy Office Documents

Published on: April 7, 2026 by Ramesh

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When you open legacy Office documents (97-2003), Office applications may display the “File In Use” error and suggest opening the document in Read-Only mode. This may happen in every Office application—Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.Read more

Windows 10 Setup: Windows Media Center is installed on this PC

Published on: April 3, 2026 by Ramesh

When you upgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 7 or 8, the setup may fail with the following error:

What needs your attention

The following things need your attention to continue the installation and keep your Windows settings, personal files, and apps.

Windows Media Center is installed on this PC

Windows Media Center will be uninstalled during the upgrade. It isn't available in Windows 10.

Uninstall this app now because it isn't compatible with Windows 10.

How to Find Which Installed Apps Require .NET Framework

Published on: April 1, 2026 by Ramesh

determine if a program uses .net framework

This app tells you how to determine which apps on your computer require .NET Framework to work correctly. This can be determined on a per-app basis.Read more

Recover Registry Hives from a System Restore Point or Shadow Copy

Last Updated on: April 9, 2026 by Ramesh

This article explains how to restore registry hives or files from shadow copies. This can be helpful if the current registry hives are damaged and cannot be loaded.

Shadow copy, or Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS), is a Windows feature that creates snapshots or backup copies of files and volumes, even while they are in use. When you create a System Restore Point, it also creates a shadow copy because System Restore is based on VSS.Read more

Phone Link: The feature has been blocked by your system administrator

Last Updated on: March 31, 2026 by Ramesh

When you start the Phone Link app, you may be informed that the feature has been blocked by your administrator.

The feature has been blocked by your system administrator.

Contact your system administrator for more info.

How To List All Store Apps that Use a Specific Runtime

Published on: March 26, 2026 by Ramesh

Most Store apps require a runtime package to work correctly. For example, the Microsoft Store app requires the Microsoft.UI.Xaml.2.8 and Microsoft.VCLibs.140 runtimes. This post tells you how to list all Store apps that use a particular runtime.
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