Posts under Windows category

How to limit or set Maximum CPU Usage for Windows Defender Scan

Windows Defender Antivirus has a maximum 50% CPU usage for a scan by default in Windows 10. But, you can specify a percentage of CPU usage you want Windows Defender Antivirus to not exceed. In this post, we will show […]

Workarounds for TLS Failures, Timeouts in Windows systems

We have talked about the TLS handshake, and how it can fail. We also marked that a lot of TLS failures had happened because Microsoft tried fixing something. A security updated CVE-2019-1318 has caused the recent one rolled for TLS […]

We couldn’t unlock your Personal vault, Error Code 0x80004005

Following the general availability of OneDrive Personal Vault, some users are faced with the error 0x80004005 when they try to unlock Personal Vault from a Windows 10 PC. In this TWC post, we will provide two possible solutions that can […]

Fix MSDT.exe error – Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file

In today’s post, we provide the solution to the error message Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file, You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item, which you may encounter when you try to run […]

How to sync Sticky Notes across different Devices in Windows 10

The Sticky Notes application is a preinstalled Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app and has been a part of Windows for years now. For many users, this application is an obvious choice for creating notes, to-do lists, and appointment reminders. New […]

Install button is greyed out for some Apps or Games in Microsoft Store

If when you visit the Microsoft Windows Store to download one or more games to your Windows 10 device, but some of the games Install buttons are greyed out, then you’re at the right place for a fix to this […]

Cannot create local users if you are using Chinese, Japanese, or Korean IME on Windows 10

Some users are encountering the issue preventing them from creating local users when setting up a new Windows 10 device using Input Method Editor (IME). In this post, we will provide a workaround to mitigate this issue. An Input Method […]

Delete ms-resource:AppName/Text entry in Windows 10 Start Menu

Some Windows 10 users have reported seeing ms-resource:AppName/Text mutant/rogue entry on Start menu after upgrading to later versions of Windows 10. In this post, we describe what this item is and how to get rid of it. The good news […]

How to add Boot to Advanced Startup Options to Context Menu of Windows 10

If someone wants to boot to Advanced Startup Options, it becomes really tricky. This is so because it is hidden deep inside the Windows 10 Settings App. This makes it really tedious for someone to use the feature and hence makes […]

Turn On or Off Auto-unlock for BitLocker Encrypted Data Drives in Windows 10

You can turn BitLocker Auto-unlock for fixed or removable Data Drives, on or off using BitLocker Manager, Command Prompt, and PowerShell. In this post, we will show you how you can enable or disable auto-unlock for a fixed or removable […]

Windows cannot find C:/Windows/regedit.exe

In this post, we discuss a case scenario and then provide the solution to the error message – Windows cannot find C:\Windows\regedit.exe that you might receive when you start your Windows 10 device or try to open the Registry Editor. […]

Enable or Disable BitLocker for encrypted Data Drives in Windows 10

In this post, we will show you how to enable or disable BitLocker to encrypt or decrypt fixed and removable data drives in Windows 10. BitLocker is a feature that can help you encrypt the drives on your computer. When […]

How to delete BitLocker Recovery Key from OneDrive in Windows 10

When you back up your BitLocker recovery key to your Microsoft account, the recovery key gets saved online to your OneDrive for you to get, if ever locked out of the encrypted drive. This post will show you how to […]

How to Mount or Unmount VHD or VHDX (Virtual Hard Disk) File in Windows 10

In this post, we will show you different ways using which you can natively mount or unmount VHD and VHDX virtual hard disk files in Windows 10. VHD and VHDX files cannot be mounted from removable media that isn’t formatted […]

USB port remains active even after using Safely remove hardware

To avoid any unlikely incident like loss of data, Windows prompts you to Safely remove hardware like external hard drives and USB drives. Even after doing this, if the USB port continues to remain active for safely removed hardware and […]

How to customize Context Menu of BitLocker Encrypted Drives in Windows 10

In this post, we will show you how to customize the context menu of BitLocker encrypted drives in Windows 10, by adding or removing action-specific commands. To do this, you need to edit the Windows Registry. But since this is […]

Something went wrong but you can try again – MSA message during OOBE Setup

If your Windows 10 throws up a message – Something went wrong, but you can try again – MSA during OOBE Setup, then here are workarounds to help you resolve the issue. Microsoft has acknowledged this issue, said that it […]

How to open an RPT file in Windows 10

A .rpt file is a report file created by Crystal Reports, a business reporting software.  A .rpt file stores data generated by various applications in plain text files. Also, it can store the information in binary format. You require a […]

Startup Failure – We removed some recently installed updates

If your Windows computer update section displays a message after you sign-in— We removed some recently installed updates to recover your device from a startup failure, then its because your Windows 10 device has recently recovered from a startup failure. […]

How to create and set up new VHD or VHDX File in Windows 10

Today, we will see how to create and set up (initialized and formatted) a new VHD and VHDX virtual hard disk file in Windows 10 using Disk Management. But before we begin, we will see what is a VHD and […]