When you perform a file operation (e.g., delete, rename, copy, or move a file or folder) in Windows, you’ll see the corresponding “Undo…” option in the desktop right-click menu. One of the options, “Undo Copy”, “Undo Move”, “Undo Rename”, or “Undo Delete” is shown in the context menu.Read more
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Error 0x80010135 Path too long When Extracting ZIP file
When you extract a .zip file in Windows, the action gets interrupted, and you see the error “Path too log” – Error code 0x80010135.Read more
Item Check boxes Cannot be Disabled on Windows 11
In Windows 11, when you flip your laptop to turn it to tablet mode, you’ll notice that there is a checkbox for every file displayed in File Explorer. You may not be able to get rid of it even after disabling it through View → Show → Uncheck “Item check boxes”.Read more
“A Windows Store Installation of Spotify was found” Error
When you try to install the Spotify desktop app by running the standalone installer, the following error may appear:
Spotify Installer A Windows Store installation of Spotify was found in your system. Please uninstall that version first, or update through the Windows Store.
Clear MS Paint Recent Files History in Windows 11/10
The MS Paint app maintains a list of the most recently opened files. The list, shown when you click on the File menu, contains the last nine files you opened. This article tells you how to clear the Paint MRU history in Windows 10 and Windows 11.Read more
“How do you want to open this file” Pops Up at Startup
Symptom: Every time you log in to your user account, the “How do you want to open this file?” (aka, the “Open with” dialog) dialog may appear.
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If you select Notepad from the list and click OK, it may open a log file that has contents similar to the following:Read more
Why there are Two “Microsoft Edge” Entries in Default Apps
Though the legacy Microsoft Edge has been entirely replaced by Edge Chromium, even on Windows 10 21H2 computers, you may see two “Microsoft Edge” entries in Default Apps. The first one in the above image is the New Microsoft Edge (Edge Chromium), and the second one showing a blank icon is the legacy Microsoft Edge. … Read more
OneDrive Setup: “A newer version of OneDrive is installed” Error
When you try to install OneDrive using the OneDrive Setup file (onedrivesetup.exe) downloaded from Microsoft, the following error may occur: Microsoft OneDrive Setup A newer version of OneDrive is installed You need to uninstall it first before installing this version. This error may occur even though you uninstalled OneDrive via Apps and Features in the … Read more
Can’t Access Documents, Pictures, Music After Uninstalling DropBox
When you access a user shell folder such as Pictures, Documents, or Music after uninstalling a cloud sync software, the following error may occur: Location is not available C:\Users\Ramesh\Music is unavailable. If the location is on this PC, make sure the device or drive is connected or the disc is inserted, and then try again. … Read more
Images Open in “Print Pictures” Instead of the Photos App
When you double-click an image file (e.g., JPG/PNG/BMP) in Windows 11, the image file opens in the “Print Pictures” app/dialog instead of the Photos app. This happens if the “Print” command is somehow registered as the default double-click action for image files in Windows 11. Reinstalling the Photos app doesn’t resolve the issue. Cause The … Read more