After uninstalling Python/Anaconda on your Windows computer, Command Prompt may not open. When you run cmd.exe
, it flashes on the screen and immediately quits. Also, running DISM and SFC (to repair corrupt system files), repairing Windows installation, and running a thorough malware scan may not fix the issue.Read more
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Fix: Can’t Install Appx, AppxBundle, and Msixbundle Files in Windows
The file types .Appx, .AppxBundle, and .Msixbundle are app installer or setup packages. On a default Windows 10 or 11 installation, you can double-click these file types to run them. But, if the App Installer (a.k.a, “Desktop Installer”) Store app is removed from the system, the .Appx, .AppxBundle, and .Msixbundle files don’t run when double-clicked.Read more
How to Reinstall Windows Terminal in Windows 11
Windows Terminal is a modern terminal application for users of command-line tools and shells like Command Prompt, PowerShell, and Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). If you’ve uninstalled the Windows Terminal app in Windows 11 accidentally and need it back, you can reinstall the app using a couple of methods.Read more
How to Uninstall Preinstalled Apps in Windows 10/11
In early builds of Windows 10, no user interface option was provided in the Settings to remove a preinstalled Store app (UWP). On those builds, the only way was to use PowerShell to remove or reinstall the apps.
Later Windows 10 builds facilitated the reset or uninstallation of apps via Apps & Features in Settings. However, for some preinstalled (inbox) apps like Photos, the Uninstall option is disabled. Only the Repair and Reset buttons are enabled.
This post tells you how to uninstall a preinstalled app using different methods in Windows 10 and 11.
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Fix: Calculator Does Not Work in Windows 10 or 11
The built-in Calculator app is a UWP (modern) app in Windows 10 and 11. This post tells you how to fix the Windows modern Calculator app when it fails to open or crashes a moment after opening.Read more
How to View Your Windows 10 Product Key Using Script or Command-line
There are many tools to extract the Product Key from a live system or from the registry hive of an offline computer. Additionally, here is a neat little Vbscript that gets the Product Key of your current Windows installation–no third-party program required. The script works on Windows 7, 8 and Windows 10.Read more
State Repository Service High CPU Usage in Fall Creators Update
After clean installing Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, some users face a problem where the State Repository Service consumes high CPU usage (anywhere between 20% to 100%) when an external link is clicked in Microsoft Edge. The system may stall for 20-30 seconds and then the link is opened.Read more
[Fix] Apps Missing After Installing Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
After installing the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, many users experience an unusual issue with App icons on the Start screen. Here’s the list of symptoms:Read more
Restore Microsoft Store in Windows 10/11 after uninstalling it with PowerShell
Windows 10 and 11 come with many built-in Store apps that may not be useful to you. As you may have known, PowerShell allows you to uninstall individual apps or all apps using a single command.Read more