After installing the Windows 11 22H2 update, you may notice that the “Browse for Folder” dialog invoked from various apps may show only the folders on the desktop. In other words, the desktop is shown as the rooted view, and no option exists to choose any other folder outside the desktop.Read more
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MSSense.exe Crashes: Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection Service Executable
Many Windows 10/11 Pro and Server 2012 R2 systems are encountering repeated mssense.exe crashes. It’s the service executable for the Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection Service (“Sense”), found on Pro and higher editions.Read more
Tzsync.exe Error: Unhandled Exception (System.IO.IOException)
When you sync the time zone information using the built-in Tzsync.exe tool, an “Unhandled Exception” error occurs. Application: tzsync.exe Unhandled Exception: System.IO.IOException: The specified registry key does not exist. at Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey.Win32Error(Int32 errorCode, String str) at Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey.GetValueKind(String name) at TimeZoneSyncTask.DynamicDstTransform.GetDynamicDstRange(RegistryKey rkTimeZoneRoot, Dictionary`2 mapWinTzToTzid) at TimeZoneSyncTask.TimeZoneSync.Sync() at TimeZoneSyncTask.Program.Main(String[] args) And the following error shows up on the … Read more
DISM Error 2 While Attempting to Start the Servicing Process
When you run the DISM utility in Windows to clean up the component store or repair Windows system files, error 2 (0x80070002 – ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND) may appear:Read more
How to Add the Folders Group to This PC in Windows 11
The October 18, 2022 KB5019509 update for Windows 11 introduces tab support in Explorer. However, the update also removes the “Folders” group in This PC. As you see in the above screenshot, only the “Devices and drives” section is available. In the earlier builds, the Folders group contained the links to your special folders. This … Read more
Preview Pane is Blank for Every File Type Except Images
We’ve seen the “No preview available” situations before, caused by the incorrect or missing preview handler registration for a file type. Here is a similar problem: the preview pane is empty, showing just the white space for all file types except images.Read more
Error “Something happened and your PIN isn’t available” in Diagnostic Startup
The System Configuration utility (msconfig.exe) has a mode called “Diagnostic startup, ” which starts Windows with minimal drivers and services. Over 200 services are disabled in that mode.
After enabling the Diagnostic Startup mode in the System Configuration Utility (msconfig.exe) and rebooting, you may be unable to sign in to your account using your PIN. The following error appears on the sign-in screen:Read more
Restore the Old Task Manager in Windows 11
Windows 11 version 22H2 (and above) comes with a redesigned Task Manager. The new Task Manager has additional features, such as a new command bar, UI matching the system-wide theme, Efficiency mode to limit the resource usage of a process, etc.Read more
Get the Install Date/Time of Store Apps in Windows 10
The Apps & Features page in Windows 10 shows you the installation date (without the time) for each UWP app. In Windows 10, this information is stored in the registry.
Unfortunately, PowerShell’s Get-AppxPackage cmdlet doesn’t display the installation timestamp data. But you can get the list of app packages and the corresponding install date and time using a script discussed in this post.Read more
Fix: Printer Error 0x00000bc4 or 0x00000709 in Windows 11 22H2
After updating Windows 11 to version 22H2, your network printers may stop working. Also, the error code 0x00000bc4 (Desc: ERROR_PRINTER_NOT_FOUND) or 0x00000709 (Desc: ERROR_INVALID_PRINTER_NAME) appears when adding a new network printer.
Operation could not be completed (error 0x00000bc4). No Printers Were Found.