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Fix: Error 0x80070652 – Another installation is already in progress

Last Updated on: July 26, 2024 by Ramesh

installer error 0x80070652 - another installation is already in progress

When you install a software package that uses the Windows Installer technology, the error code 0x80070652 appears. The entire error message is below: Setup Failed 0x80070652 – Another installation is already in progress. Complete that installation before proceeding with this install. This error may occur even though no other installation windows are open. Cause The … Read more

Error 1075: Workstation service could not start

Published on: June 30, 2024 by Ramesh

When you start the Workstation service (LanmanWorkstation), the following error may occur:

Windows could not start the Workstation service on Local Computer.

Error 1075: The dependency service does not exist or has been marked for deletion.

Remove PotPlayer from the Open With dialog

Published on: June 29, 2024 by Ramesh

PotPlayer uninstall - open with entries remain

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

[Fix] Taskbar Calendar shows Chinese Text in Windows 10 or 11

Published on: June 28, 2024 by Ramesh

When you click on the date/time in the notification area to open the taskbar calendar, it may show text in the Chinese language.

This may happen even though you don’t have the Chinese language pack on your English-language Operating System.

Changing the date, time, or number formats doesn’t help.

How to Create a Bootable Windows 10 USB Setup Disk

Published on: June 27, 2024 by Ramesh

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The Windows 10 USB setup disk is required for cleanly installing Windows on a new hard drive. It can also be used to perform a repair installation from Windows or to access the Windows Recovery Environment.

Let’s see how to create a Windows 10 USB setup disk.Read more

Can I Password Protect a Zip file in Windows 10 or 11?

Published on: June 27, 2024 by Ramesh

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

[Fix] Wrong Keyboard Layout at the Sign-in Screen

Published on: June 26, 2024 by Ramesh

On some systems, the default keyboard layout may change when you’re at the sign-in screen. For instance, you may have a US keyboard layout when you’re logged in to your account. If you switch to the sign-in screen, it may use a different keyboard input — e.g., a UK keyboard. This can cause trouble with special characters in the password.Read more

Secpol.msc: An attempt was made to reference a token that does not exist

Published on: June 24, 2024 by Ramesh

When you open the Local Security Policy Editor (secpol.msc), the following error may occur:

Microsoft Management Console

An attempt was made to reference a token that does not exist.

Widgets option grayed out in Taskbar Settings in Windows 11

Published on: June 24, 2024 by Ramesh

When you open Taskbar settings in the Settings app, the Widgets toggle button may be grayed out. Also, the notification “Some of the settings are managed by your organization.” appears at the top of the Settings window.

This happens if the “Allow Widgets” policy is enabled in the group policy or the registry.Read more

How to remove Gallery from Windows 11 Explorer

Published on: June 22, 2024 by Ramesh

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In File Explorer’s upper left navigation pane, there are links to Home, Gallery, and OneDrive. We’ve seen how to remove OneDrive from File Explorer. In this article, let’s see how to remove Gallery from the Explorer navigation pane.