You may not be able to connect to Wi-Fi networks on your system because the WLAN AutoConfig (WLansvc) service fails to start. Attempting to start the service results in error 193 0xC1 Let’s see how to fix this error.Read more
Services
WSL Error 0x80070426 – The service has not been started
When you start wsl.exe, the error 0x80070426 may occur. The following is the error message verbatim:
The service has not been started. Error code: Wsl/Service/CreateInstance/CreateVm/ConfigureNetworking/0x80070426
How to Fix Windows Audio Service Error 0x80070005 (AudioSrv)
When you try to start the Windows Audio service via Services MMC or command-line, the error 0x80070005 occurs.Read more
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
Why is my D drive included in System Image Backup
When you create a system image using the classic “Backup and Restore (Windows 7)” tool on a computer running Windows 7, 8, 10, or 11, your non-system drive may be incorrectly shown as “System.” Also, the non-system drive may be mandatorily included in the backup, along with the EFI/System Reserved Partition and the OS partition.Read more
Fix: Time Zone Settings Grayed out in Windows 11
When you open the Date & time settings to change the time zone, the Time zone settings may be fully grayed out or missing on your Windows 11 computer. Let’s see how to resolve the issue.Read more
Add a Device/Printer/Scanner Flashes a Window; Settings Page Crashes
When you open Devices and Printers in Control Panel and click on the “Add a Device” or “Add a Printer” button, a new dialog flashes on the screen and closes. Also, the Control Panel applet crashes immediately.
The same happens when you open the modern Settings page and click “Add a printer or scanner.” The Settings UI crashes, and the following entry is written to the Windows Event log:Read more
Microsoft Store Error 0x8D050003; Reset-AppxPackage Error 0x80070422
When you download apps from Microsoft Store, the error 0x8D050003 may pop up. Something unexpected happened Code 0x8D050003 Also, when you repair or reset an app via PowerShell using Reset-AppxPackage or Repair-AppxPackage commands, you may get the following errors: Reset-AppxPackage : Package could not be registered. error 0x80070422: Cannot register the request because the following … Read more
Microsoft Defender Service Error 2 “Cannot Find the File Specified”
In the aftermath of a malware attack and subsequent removal using specialized programs, you may notice that the Microsoft Defender Antivirus service fails to start on your Windows 10 or 11 computer. One of the common errors users encounter is “Error 2” (0x80070002), which denotes that a file is missing.Read more
Restore Missing Windows Update (wuauserv) Service in Windows 10/11
The Windows Update service (wuauserv) enables the detection, download, and installation of updates for Windows and other programs. If this service is disabled, users of this computer will not be able to use Windows Update or its automatic updating feature, and programs will not be able to use the Windows Update Agent (WUA) API.Read more