When you right-click on a .mp4 file, click Properties, and click the Change button, iTunes may not be listed in the Open With dialog. It may not be listed in the Open With submenu as well.Read more
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DISM Error 3017 “System reboot is required”
When you run DISM ScanHealth or RestoreHealth to repair the component store, error 3017 may occur. The entire error message verbatim is given below:Read more
How to Uninstall McAfee Security Scan Plus
McAfee Security Scan Plus is a free diagnostic tool that checks your computer for up-to-date antivirus, firewall, and web security software. Many users cannot uninstall McAfee Security Scan Plus via Apps & Features. The Uninstall option may be grayed out or unresponsive. Read more
How to Uninstall a Font Manually in Windows
The Fonts folder in the classic Control Panel lets you uninstall font files easily. However, the font file may be in use in some cases and can’t be uninstalled via the Control Panel. You get the following error when doing so:Read more
Fix: WLAN AutoConfig (WlanSvc) Service Error 3
When you attempt to start the WLAN AutoConfig service (WlanSvc) in Windows 10 or 11, the error code “3” appears.
Windows could not start the WLAN AutoConfig service on Local Computer. Error 3: The system cannot find the path specified.
How to Restore the Default Location of Screenshots Folder
The Screenshots folder is a special folder located in your Pictures folder. Windows lets you relocate the Screenshots folder via the Location tab in the folder’s properties.
If you’ve inadvertently moved your Screenshots folder to another location and can’t restore it to the original location via the “Location” tab, this article is for you.Read more
Error “Virus scan failed” when downloading files
When you download a .exe, .pdf, .png, .jpg, or any other file type, the error “Failed – Virus scan failed” may appear in your browser, and the file may not be downloaded.
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[Fix] Winver.exe “user name” and “org name”
When you open the “About Windows” dialog by running winver.exe, the owner name and the organization name fields may show the “user name” and “org name” placeholders instead of the actual user name and organization name.Read more
How to Replace Task Manager with Process Explorer
Windows Sysinternals Process Explorer is an advanced process management utility often called “Task Manager on steroids”. If you want to replace Task Manager with Process Explorer, this article is for you.Read more
[Fix] MP3 Metadata not displayed in File Explorer
When you open a folder containing MP3 files, the metadata fields in the Details view of File Explorer may be empty.
For instance, the “Title”, “Contributing artists”, “Album” and other metadata columns may be blank. Even though the MP3 files have embedded metadata ID3 tags, they don’t appear in the Details view in File Explorer and the Details tab of the file’s Properties.Read more