Command Prompt is one of the most used tools in Windows. For tasks requiring administrator privileges, we need to start Command Prompt as administrator (“elevated”). This article describes different ways to open an elevated or administrator Command Prompt window.Read more
How to Fix Outlook Hyperlink Restrictions Error
When you click a hyperlink in Microsoft Outlook or other Office applications, you may receive one of the following errors, depending upon the version of Office installed. Your organization’s policies are preventing us from completing this action for you. For more info, please contact your help desk. This operation has … Read more
How to Remove or Modify the Shortcut Overlay in Windows
This article describes how to remove or modify the overlay (arrow icon) shown for Shortcuts in Windows.Read more
How to Clear Customize Notifications (System Tray) Icons in Windows?
Over time, many invalid or obsolete taskbar notification icons may show up in the “Customize notifications” or the “Select which icons appear on the Taskbar” page with invalid or missing icons.
This article describes how to clear the past and current items list in the Customize Notifications dialog in Windows. Information and the script here apply to all versions of Windows, including Windows 10.Read more
Special Folders Showing Up With Generic Yellow Icon in Windows
When you open Explorer, the shell folders such as Documents, Videos, Music, or Pictures may be displayed with a standard folder icon rather than the special folder icons. This behavior can occur when the desktop.ini file in the shell folder is missing or incorrect, or it has no attributes set.
If a shell folder has lost its special icon and showing up as a generic (yellow) folder, you need to create or fix the Desktop.ini file for the shell folder.Read more
[Fix] There is no script engine for file extension .JS – Error
When you attempt to run a .js (JScript Script File) file, one of the following errors may occur: Can’t find script engine “JScript” for script “filename.js”. There is no script engine for file extension “.js”. RELATED: [Fix] Can’t find Script Engine Vbscript, and “no script engine for .vbs” [Fix] There … Read more
PreviewConfig tool registers file types for the Preview Pane in Windows 7/Vista
Windows Vista introduces the Preview pane in Explorer, which shows the contents of the currently chosen file. You can also play multimedia files from the Preview pane, without opening Windows Media Player. This article explains how to use the PreviewConfig utility to register a custom file type for the Preview pane in Windows Vista and Windows 7.Read more
Create an Internet Shortcut Using Batch File
Q: Is there a way to create a batch file which would put a desktop icon onto the desktop which invokes an HTML page in a web browser and change the associated icon for that particular desktop item, all in one batch file? Thanks A: Yes. This is possible. Here … Read more
Fix Spooler Service Error 1068 “The dependency service or group failed to start”
When you attempt to start the Print Spooler service (via services.msc), one of the following error messages may appear and the Print Spooler service fails to start:
Could not start the Print Spooler service on Local Computer. Error 1075: The dependency service does not exist or has been marked for deletion.
Could not start the Print Spooler service on Local Computer. Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to start.
The event log may display the following messages:Read more
Restore Missing “Compressed (zipped) Folder” to Send To Menu
This article tells you how to restore missing “Compressed (Zipped) Folder” item to your “Send to” menu in all versions of Windows, including Windows 10.
