Snip & Sketch is a useful screen capture tool that allows you to crop screenshots and mark them up with ink and highlights. If Snip & Sketch doesn’t launch on your Windows 10 system, uninstall and reinstall the app. This article explains how to do so.Read more
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[Fix] Windows 11 Home to Pro Upgrade Error 0x80070490
Earlier, we saw how to upgrade Windows 11 Home Edition to Pro Edition. The Home to Pro upgrade can be purchased via the Microsoft Store app. However, some users encounter the error code 0x80070490 when upgrading from Home to Professional.Read more
How to Remove OneDrive from Explorer Left Pane in Windows 10/11
In File Explorer’s upper left navigation pane, there are links to Home, Gallery, and OneDrive. You may wonder how to remove the OneDrive link from the navigation pane.
Let’s see how to remove OneDrive link from Explorer. Information in this article applies to Windows 10 and Windows 11.Read more
How to Restore Missing “Open with VS Code” Context Menu Option
Visual Studio Code (VS Code) adds the “Open with Code” option in your context menu. However, when you install the app via the Microsoft Store, the context menu option may be missing.
You may wonder how to add the “Open with Code” option to the right-click menu.Read more
The Date column is blank in “Programs and Features” Control Panel
When you open the classic Programs and Features (appwiz.cpl) window, in the uninstall screen, it may only show the name of the program and the size. The Date and Type columns may be empty.Read more
DiskPart Error: “The specified service does not exist as an installed service”
When you run DiskPart, the following error may appear: DiskPart has encountered an error: The specified service does not exist as an installed service. See the System Event Log for more information. Cause The above error occurs if the “Virtual Disk” service (VDS) has been deleted from the system. Resolution To restore the Virtual Disk … Read more
KB5035853, KB5034765, KB5034204 fail with the error 0x800f0922
The KB5034204 (2014-01), KB5034765 (2014-02), and KB5035853 (2024-03) Cumulative updates may fail with the error code 0x800f0922, which indicates a rollback has occurred.
The update fails due to a version mismatch error. The CBS.log file may show the following entry:
Error 0x80070519 in WinREAgent::WinREServicingManager::InternalLoad (base\diagnosis\srt\winreagent\dll\winreservicingmanager.cpp:1044): Version mismatch, saved Servicing manager is in a different version
Nothing Happens when you click “Pin to Quick access”
When you right-click on a shell folder like Desktop, Documents, Pictures, Music, or Videos and click “Pin to Quick access”, nothing may happen. Also, the item is not pinned when you drag the shell folder and drop it in the Quick Access (Home) area.Read more
[Fix] Windows Defender 100% CPU Usage During Full Scan
When you run a full scan using Microsoft Defender Antivirus, about 30 seconds to 1 minute into the scan, the CPU usage spikes and uses up all the remaining CPU. Its CPU usage remains at 100% throughout the full scan. The CPU fan becomes loud. Due to this issue, systems with heating issues may abruptly … Read more
User file folder icon appears very small in Windows 11
When you access the “Change desktop icons” dialog and add the “User’s Files” icon to the desktop in Windows 11, the “User’s Files” icon may appear very small.Read more