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Recently I was asked to repair a Dell desktop PC running Windows 7. It had multiple problems, one of which was Windows update didn't work. I suspected corrupt system files. Running system file check did not help, nor did DISM. I looked at the registry and Windows services, but neither were of...

I create several network drives. I forget for some network drives the account I used to map the network drive. How can I get the account that I used to map a network drive? Where is the account of a network drive stored. In the registry?

This is a fairly technical question involving modification of the registry, but:: Q. I have been able to change the default folder icon for Windows 10 across all folders, but, how do I set the icons so that the icon for a full folder is different from the icon for an empty folder? By default...

To keep the story short (and avoid embarrassment to myself)... I have a file (.exe) to which everyone supposedly has full permissions, except that with explorer I cannot delete it, copy it, or move it. I can take ownership of it, but the same situation still exists. I **know** (because there...

Hi, I am facing the error " COMException: Error HRESULT E_FAIL has been returned from a call to a COM component". I have followed the below mentioned steps; 1. Start —> Run —> regsvr32 %SystemRoot%\System32\msxml3.dll 2. Start —> Run —> regsvr32 %SystemRoot%\SysWOW64\msxml3.dll 3. Delete...

Hi, I have a strange issue when I left click on the start menu nothing happens either can I open the action center. I can right click on everything and the search icon works in the taskbar etc. but I can't open start menu or action center. I can't either open the start menu with the keyboard...

Hello Its the very first time I am posting here as I just registered. So please redirect me to the correct forum section of the forum if it is not appropriate for this query. My question is: "Do the names and paths of the registry keys changed from windows version to version and PC to PC?" I...

The security updates for Vista are also for Windows Server 2008. Windows Server 2008 will continue to get those updates until 2020 (edit: this is incorrect as Neemobeer points out below). You can make a simple registry change in Windows XP so that windows updates thinks it is Windows POS Ready...

The Windows 10 Creators Update adds out-of-process (OOP) COM and OLE support for apps on the Desktop Bridge – a.k.a Packaged COM. Historically, Win32 apps would create COM extensions that other applications could use. For example, Microsoft Excel exposes its Excel.Application object so...

Dear all, I am new here, so Hi! I just woke up my PC and suddenly a unknown icon appeared on my taskbar. I cannot click it and when I point the cursor at it there is no description there. Do you have any idea what could it be? It looks wireless-ish. Also, there is one more thing - my Windows...

Hello Windows Insiders! Today we are excited to be releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 15063 for PC and Mobile to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. Other changes, improvements, and fixes for PC We fixed a reliability issue from Build 15061 resulting in Microsoft Edge hanging and...

In IE, Firefox etc, when a user clicks on a playlist file which the server requires the browser to download (eg: m3u, pls etc), the browser downloads it but nothing happens. I have checked in both the control panel and IE itself that the correct MIME type and file handler (VLC but have tried...

I just bought myself a new Dell Inspiron 15 7559. I added a 250 GB SSD then migrated the OS to the SSD and set up the original mechanical drive as storage. This is a great setup. It's fast like crazy. But then a few days later I noticed a short crackling sound that happens about every 5...

Hello Windows Insiders! Today we are excited to be releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 15058 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. Other changes, improvements, and fixes for PC We fixed the issue causing a number of inbox apps to fail to launch (such as Store) and preventing...

Toshiba laptop, Widows 10 home anniversary. When I first turn on my computer, I need to log into that screen. Then, there's a 2nd screen that I need to log on to. My old laptop, running XP, needed only to log on to the first screen. Is there something I can do to eliminate one of these screens...

Hi! I know, how to add items like "Copy to" using tweak. But I want to write a tweak, that will add an item, that will copy to particular folder I can't find how to do it. Could you please help me?

I am running Windows 7 Pro 64 bit and lately it's been acting strange. I cannot run chkdsk or any of the other 'fixers' because they just appear on the screen for an instant then disappear. I also cannot update my video cards driver. It says a communication problem. I need to fix the registry...

Assume I have a bootable USB flash drive with Win10 and additiional other tools on it.. Booting it works fine. Now immediately after booting from this USB flash drive I want to AUTOMATICALLY patch/enter some customized keys resp. values into the Registry. As an example think of switching to...

I've done my research, with absolutely no results. I've gone page to page, searching for answers, and I've come across nothing. Every solution is already applied to me, but the problem still persists. I seem to have lost association to all .iso's. Every one I have (20+) and any that I download...

I have problems to set an eMail client (e.g. Thunderbird) on my 64bit Win 7 system for handling all "mailto" links. It is often recommended to go to Control Panel --> Set Default programs or Control Panel ---> "Associate a file type or protocol with a program" and assign the (new) email...