When you run a Windows script using wscript.exe or cscript.exe, error Windows Script Host access is disabled on this machine may pop-up. However, in systems affected by malware, the error appears at regular intervals, without any script invocation by the user.
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Does Explorer crash and restart when you open a folder window or right-click a file or folder? This post tells you how to troubleshoot Explorer crashes which sometimes seriously affect our workflow.Read more
When a scheduled task gets corrupt, errors such as The selected task <taskname> no longer exists or The selected task “{0}” no longer exists may show up every time the Task Scheduler is launched. Here is the full error message verbatim.Read more
When you open Windows Movie Maker, a part of the Windows Essentials suite, the following error may appear. The program can’t start because WLXPhotoBase.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem. This file is usually located in this folder: [Windows 32-bit Editions] C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery [Windows 64-bit Editions] … Read more
After installing the April Cumulative Update KB3147458, the following error may pop up when opening the Group Policy Editor.
Resource ‘$(string.RequirePrivateStoreOnly)’ referenced in attribute displayName could not be found.
File C:\WINDOWS\PolicyDefinitions\WindowsStore.admx, line 140, column 9
Although dismissing the error messages (occurs twice) should allow you to use the Group Policy Editor, the “Store” category may be missing from Windows Components, under Computer Configuration and User Configuration.Read more
Task Scheduler may write Event ID 414 entries mentioning "Task Scheduler service found a misconfiguration in the NT TASK\task name" in the System Event log. This happens if the program or script which the task was configured to launch, is missing.Read more
In Windows 10, when you click Windows Update from the Tools menu in Internet Explorer, the error “Windows cannot find wuapp.exe” occurs. This is because the file wuapp.exe, Windows Update page launcher tool that existed in earlier versions of Windows has been removed in Windows 10; but Internet Explorer 11 still references this file.Read more
When you try to move or rename a folder in Windows 10 or 11, the errors Can’t find the specified file, and The file or folder does not exist occur. Also, duplicate icons with no text appear for special folders, namely Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures, and Videos, under This PC section in File Explorer.Read more
When you click the File Explorer shortcut in the Taskbar or launch Explorer using WinKey + E hotkey, error “Windows cannot find “”. Make sure you typed the name correctly” may occur. This happens if you’ve disabled the Quick access feature using registry edit, and File Explorer is set to open in Quick access view … Read more
When running the installer or setup file for a program, Windows 10 may display the message “This App has Been Blocked for Your Protection” and prevent the file from running. This is done for some very valid reasons. Windows 10 has set some strict guidelines for Windows Desktop Apps certification requirements, and if the application you’re trying to install doesn’t clear some of important checklists, the User Account Control blocks the app from installing.Read more