If you’re wondering how to downgrade Windows 10 or 11 Professional to Windows 10/11 Home Edition without a clean installation, this article is for you. The trick is to change the Edition ID in the registry and then do a repair installation using the ISO or Media Creation Tool.Read more
Windows 10
This category contains posts about Microsoft’s latest Operating System – Windows 10.Windows 10’s always been interesting, as every new major update will usually include additional features.
[Fix] Temporary Files and Folders Pop Up at Logon
When you log in to your computer, several files and folders may open at startup. A few text-based files by the names “StructuredQuery”, “MSI67784”, “cv_bug,” and lastly, “chrome_installer” may open.Read more
Feature Update Error 0x80242016 in Windows 10/11
When you use Windows Update to install a Feature update for Windows 10 or 11, the error code 0x80242016 may appear.
The error code 0x80242016 (“WU_E_UH_POSTREBOOTUNEXPECTEDSTATE”) means “The state of the update after its post-reboot operation has completed is unexpected.”Read more
Installation Assistant or Upgrade Assistant stuck at 99%
If the progress of Windows 11 Installation Assistant or Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant is stuck at 99% for more than four hours, here’s something you can try.Read more
0x80070003 – 0x20008 – Windows 10/11 Feature Update Error
When you attempt to install a Feature Update, the error code 0x80070003 – 0x20008 may appear.
The Setupact.log file may show the following contents:Read more
Windows 11 Installation Assistant Error 0xc00000f0
When you try to upgrade to Windows 11 using Windows 11 Installation Assistant, the error code error code 0xc00000f0 may appear at 79%. Or the setup gets stuck at Step 3 of 3: 99% during installation for more than 6 hours.Read more
SetupPlatform.exe Error 0xc0000005 During Windows Setup
When you install a Windows 10/11 Feature Update, the setup process may go until 87% and close automatically with an exception error 0xc0000005 that is recorded in the setup logs. A crash dump file may also be generated.
Setupact.log (in the Panther directory) contains these entries:Read more
How to Remove the YPSX_CLOUD, Agile2.vbs, YTPX Malware
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
Add “Play All” Right-Click Menu for Music and Video Files in Windows 11
Using a registry tweak discussed in this article, you can add the “Play all” command to the right-click menu to play all music or video files in the current folder.
The classic ribbon UI in Windows 10 was awesome. But the new File Explorer UI in Windows 11 lacks functionality. It doesn’t have the much useful command buttons for Slideshow, Play All option for music and video files, Email, Zip, etc.
Sound Scheme “Windows Default” has Yellow Exclamation Mark
When you open the Sounds dialog (mmsys.cpl) and switch to the “Windows Default” sound scheme, some program events may show up with a yellow exclamation mark — actually, a yellow triangle with a black exclamation mark.Read more
