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KB5034441 Update error 0x80070643

Last Updated on: January 14, 2024 by Ramesh

On many Windows 10 systems, the update KB5034441 (Windows Recovery Environment update for Windows 10 21H2 and 22H2) failed with the error code 0x80070643. 0x80070643 (“ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE”) is a generic error code which means “Fatal error during installation.” The DISM log may show the following entries: [16088] ImageUnmarshallHandle: Reconstituting wim at C:\$WinREAgent\Scratch\update.wim. [15624] Received unmount request … Read more

How to Remove the YPSX_CLOUD, Agile2.vbs, YTPX Malware

Last Updated on: August 31, 2023 by Ramesh

A new malware emerged in the 1st week of August 2023 that has infected many computers already. The origin of the malware is yet to be traced, but the malware adds six scheduled tasks, each of which runs rhc.exe, wscript.exe agile2.vbs, ytcheckts.vbs, and php.exe.Read more

How to Open Control Panel in Windows 11

Published on: July 29, 2023 by Ramesh

open control panel in windows 11 via start menu

You can use Control Panel to change settings for Windows. These settings control nearly everything about how Windows looks and works, and you can use them to set up Windows so that it’s just right for you. Since Windows 10, many Control Panel settings have been moved to the Settings app. The classic Control Panel is still there, but its entry points are not prominent.Read more

Windows Security Icon Missing from Tray and the Task Manager Startup Tab

Last Updated on: January 20, 2023 by Ramesh

The Windows Security tray icon provides a convenient way to run a quick scan, check for definition updates, or launch the Windows Security app quickly. However, in some systems, the icon may be missing from the notification area.Read more

Generate a System Information Report using MSINFO32

Last Updated on: November 8, 2022 by Ramesh

The built-in Microsoft System Information (Msinfo32.exe) tool in Windows gathers information about your computer. It displays a comprehensive view of your hardware, system components, and software environment, which you can use to diagnose computer issues.Read more

Fix for Windows Update Error 0x800F0922 in Windows 10/11

Last Updated on: August 9, 2023 by Ramesh

When installing an update, especially a Cumulative Update or .NET Framework package in your Windows 10 or 11 computer, the update installation may fail with an error code 0x800F0922 (“CBS_E_INSTALLERS_FAILED“) or 0xc1900104 or the error message “Something didn’t go as planned”.Read more

Latest Cumulative Update Direct Download for Windows 10

Last Updated on: December 13, 2023 by Ramesh

This post contains the most recent Windows 10 Latest Cumulative Update’s (LCU) direct download .msu/.cab links.

LCU for Windows 10 – Direct download links

December 12, 2023—KB5033372 (OS Builds 19044.3803 and 19045.3803)

(See also: Windows 10 Update History)

How to View Your Windows 10 Product Key Using Script or Command-line

Last Updated on: July 29, 2020 by Ramesh

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

How to Download Windows 10 or 11 ISO

Last Updated on: July 5, 2023 by Ramesh

This article explains how to download the official Windows 10 or Windows 11 ISO from Microsoft servers using different methods. The Media Creation Tool downloads the latest version of Windows 10/11 by default. You can also use Rufus or other third-party tools to accomplish the task.Read more

How to Reset or Repair a Windows 10/11 App When it Fails to Work

Last Updated on: July 22, 2022 by Ramesh

Windows 10/1 includes a feature where you can quickly reset or repair a store app without having to uninstall and reinstall it. Universal Apps store their settings in per-app registry hives, and resetting the app is probably the only way you can clear the settings.Read more

How to Clear Customize Notifications (Taskbar Corner Overflow) Icons

Last Updated on: May 6, 2023 by Ramesh

taskbar notification overflow icons windows 11

Over time, many invalid or obsolete taskbar notification icons may appear on the “Customize notifications” or the “Select which icons appear on the Taskbar” page with duplicate, invalid or missing icons.Read more

Print Spooler Error 1068 “The dependency service or group failed to start”

Last Updated on: June 14, 2023 by Ramesh

When you attempt to start the Print Spooler service (via services.msc), one of the following error messages may appear, and the Print Spooler service fails to start:

Could not start the Print Spooler service on Local Computer.
Error 1075: The dependency service does not exist or has been marked for deletion.

Windows Security is Blank after Installing Windows 11 23H2

Published on: January 13, 2024 by Ramesh

After resetting your computer or clean installing Windows 11 version 23H2 on your computer, the Windows Security app may not load. It may stall with the shield icon showing up or a blank page. This happens even if you’ve chosen the Cloud download option during the Reset.Read more

Powercfg: The hiberfile type does not support hibernation

Published on: January 4, 2024 by Ramesh

power options - hibernate missing - dropdown

When you open the Power and sleep buttons and lid settings in Power Options, the Hibernate option may be missing from the dropdown. However, the “Fast Startup” option may be available. When you run Powercfg /AVAILABLESLEEPSTATES or Powercfg /A to report the sleep states available on the system, the output may contain the following line: … Read more

Microsoft XNA Framework 4.0 Setup error (-2147024703)

Last Updated on: January 6, 2024 by Ramesh

When you install the Microsoft XNA Framework 4.0 (xnafx40_redist.msi) package, the setup may encounter the following error:

Module C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\XNA\Framework\Shared\xnavisualizer.dll failed to register. HRESULT -2147024703. Contact your support personnel.

Windows 11 User icon looks like a Regular folder

Last Updated on: December 28, 2023 by Ramesh

After adding the user profile icon to the desktop (via Settings > Personalization > Themes > Desktop icon settings), the user icon may look like a regular folder with the generic yellow folder icon.

Users expect the icon to appear like the one below.Read more

Notepad Opens Recent Text Files Everytime in Windows 11

Published on: December 5, 2023 by Ramesh

When you open a .txt file using Notepad, it may automatically open all the recent text files you have opened — e.g., files opened yesterday or the day before. When you close all the open files and open Notepad again, it also opens the most recent .txt file.Read more

Store Error 0x00000005: Unknown layout specified in manifest

Published on: November 20, 2023 by Ramesh

After doing a clean installation of Windows 10/11, the following error may occur when opening the Store app. Something bad happened Unknown layout specified in manifest. When you open the Store app’s home page, the page may be blank, and the following error may appear: The thing you’re looking for isn’t here. We probably don’t … Read more

KB5031356 and KB5032189 Fail to install 0x800f0922

Last Updated on: November 16, 2023 by Ramesh

When you try to install the October 2023 or November 2023 Cumulative Update KB5031356 (19045.3570) or KB5032189 (19045.3693), the update attempts to install and then rolls back the installation. The CBS logs contain the following entries:Read more

Setup Error 0x800703ee and BCD store could not be opened

Published on: November 8, 2023 by Ramesh

Symptoms

When you install a Feature update, the error 0x800703ee may occur. The extended error code may be 0x4000D or 0x4001E.Read more

An error occurred while troubleshooting – 0x803c0107

Published on: November 7, 2023 by Ramesh

When you run a Microsoft Troubleshooter pack, the following error may occur:

An error occurred while troubleshooting:

A problem is preventing the troubleshooter from starting.

Error code: 0x803C0107