When you download a .exe, .pdf, .png, .jpg, or any other file type, the error “Failed – Virus scan failed” may appear in your browser, and the file may not be downloaded.
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Error “Virus scan failed” when downloading files
[Fix] Winver.exe “user name” and “org name”
When you open the “About Windows” dialog by running winver.exe, the owner name and the organization name fields may show the “user name” and “org name” placeholders instead of the actual user name and organization name.Read more
Microsoft Account Sign-in Assistant Error 0x80070005 and 1297
When you try to start the Microsoft Account Sign-in Assistant (wlidsvc) service, the following errors occur: Windows could not start the Microsoft Account Sign-in Assistant service on Local Computer. Error 0x80070005: Access is denied. and Windows could not start the Microsoft Account Sign-in Assistant service on Local Computer. Error 1297: A privilege that the service … Read more
[Fix] VCLibs 14.0.33519.0 “Bad Image” Error in Windows 11
When you open Notepad or any other Store app in Windows 11, the following errors may appear:
Bad Image C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00_14.0.33519.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\VCRUNTIME140_1_APP.dll is either not designed to run on windows or it contains an error. Try installing the program again using the original installation media or contact your system administrator or the software vendor for support. Error status 0xc0000020
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.
Cannot associate .PDF with anything other than Microsoft Edge
When you use Default Apps or Open With to associate .PDF files with Adobe Reader or any other app, nothing may happen. In some cases, the association will change for a brief time, and then it will revert to Microsoft Edge as the default.Read more
How to Install Chinese (Simplified, China) Language Offline
When you open Optional Features and add the “Chinese (Simplified, China)” language pack and FOD, error 0x800F0950 occurs. In some cases, the download may stall completely. This error occurs because the system cannot connect to the Windows Update servers.
Also, if you use the Install-Language PowerShell cmdlet to install “Chinese (Simplified, China)” (loc “le ID: zh-CN), the operation may time out.Read more
Windows cannot be installed to this disk. The selected disk is of the GPT partition style
When you clean install Windows 10 or 11 on your computer by booting from the USB setup disk, the following notification may be displayed:
Windows can't be installed on drive n partition n
Windows 11 Upgrade option does not appear in Windows Update
If you’re using a Windows 10 computer with hardware specifications fully compatible with Windows 11, you can upgrade to Windows 11 via Windows Update. However, on some eligible PCs, the Windows 11 Feature Update may not be shown on the Windows Update page.Read more
[Fix] Windows Update “Attention Needed” Notification in Settings
When you open Settings, you may see a notification that says “Attention needed” near the Windows Update icon at the top of the Settings window.
Clicking on the “Windows Update (Attention needed)” icon may do nothing.Read more