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Microsoft disabled these Chromium Services & Features in new Edge

Microsoft has started rolling out Chromium based Edge for Canary and Developer builds. Using Chromium as the base, Edge should work much faster, and not to forget will also support Chrome extensions. However, to our surprise, Microsoft has disabled many […]

This publisher has been blocked from running software on your machine

At times, when you try to open a file, you may see a Open File Security Warning box saying – This publisher has been blocked from running software on your machine, You must unblock this publisher to run this software. […]

A fatal error occurred while trying to sysprep the machine

When a user is running Windows on a Virtual Machine, there are various types of errors that can occur. The operating system understands the difference in booting up on a standalone computer or a Virtual Machine. Hence, some specific drivers […]

Fix 0xd00000e5, 0x8007139f, 0x80090030 PIN errors on Windows 10

The PIN feature on Windows 10 is a fast way to log in yourself to your computer. However, it is still a bit slower than biometric logins like Fingerprint and Iris scanning that come under Windows Hello. However, just like […]

How to update Bluetooth drivers in Windows 10

In this post, we will show you how to update Bluetooth Drivers in Windows 10. You can use Device Manager, Windows Update or third-party software. Updating drivers via Microsoft or the manufacturer’s website is a good idea as it can […]

The specified service does not exist as an installed service, 0x80070424

Sometimes the Windows Installer can encounter glitches. One such glitch where the Windows Update Standalone Installer, Windows Defender and Windows Firewall throws an error is  0x80070424 The specified service does not exist as an installed service. This can affect a number […]

Fix error code 0x80072f76 – 0x20016 for Media Creation Tool on Windows 10

The Windows Media Creation Tool by Microsoft is a useful tool to get your computer to download and install the latest version of the Windows 10 operating system. However, during setup, it has been known to give the following error […]

How do I enable or disable Alt Gr key on Windows 10 keyboard

Many keyboards and the on the laptops carry multi-function keys. They usually help to combine keys or enable an elevated extra key marked on the keyboard. If you have seen extra keys marked on a key, i.e., in the image […]

Windows cannot find a system image on this computer

If you are using a System Image that has been created by Windows Backup and Restore Tool, and using it restore your computer and you receive an error message – Windows cannot find a system image on this computer, then […]

Error code 0x80070424 for Windows Update, Microsoft Store on Windows 10

Windows Update and Windows Store are inter-dependable services on Windows 10. So, many times when an error like 0x80070424, ERROR_SERVICE_DOES_NOT_EXIST occurs for one, the other service is prone or affected by it too. However, this error can occur to both […]

To use System Restore you must specify which Windows installation to restore

There are situations where you need to perform the System Restore operation. But at times you may face an error – To use System Restore you must specify which Windows installation to restore. This error is caused due to corrupted […]

How to configure and use Active Hours in Windows 10

The problem of sudden reboots to force Window 10 updates on a PC has been minimized by Active Hours. The feature keeps a record of hours during which a system remains active and prevents installation of updates during such hours. […]

How to set a Static IP Address in Windows 10

If you are experiencing trouble with your network connection and have it configured to DHCP then, figuring out your IP address can be quite a task. Using Static IP Address helps avert IP address conflicts between networked devices and enables […]

Windows 10 Update keeps failing with error 0x8007001f – 0x20006

The Windows Media Creation tool by Microsoft is a useful tool to get your computer to download and install the latest version of the Windows 10 operating system. However, during setup, it has been known to give the following error […]

Couldn’t open PDF in Edge, Something’s keeping this PDF from the opening

Windows 10 uses Microsoft Edge as a default web browser. This new built-in browser is replaced with the older Internet Explorer for its performance and features. Apart from serving a default browser, Microsoft Edge acts as a default PDF viewer […]

What is wab.exe file on my Windows? Is it malware?

Windows 10 is a huge operating system. There are more than a billion files that support the overall functioning of a computer. One such file is the wab.exe. It weighs around 0.5 Megabytes and is developed by Microsoft itself. It is related […]

How to configure Equalizer in Groove Music on Windows 10

Groove Music is due to retire its OneDrive streaming service this month. However, we suggested a workaround via which you could continue to enjoy the music streaming. The app also offers an option for playing your own local files. If […]

Windows can’t stop your Generic volume device because a program is still using it

The problem with external storage devices is the fact that removing them directly is dangerous. Because without using the Safely Remove Hardware feature, taking out a USB Storage Device is prone to data loss and data corruption. But many times, even when […]

Windows.UI.Xaml.Markup.XamlParseException UWP app error on Windows 10

The UWP platform is fairly new, yet it works great, and Microsoft is betting big on it. With the power of .NET Core and XAML, it helps developers build applications for Windows 10 which are more modern and beautiful and […]

How to add Install CAB item to the Context Menu of Windows 10

CAB or Cabinet files are the packages mostly released by Microsoft and other OEMs as a source of offline installation of Windows Updates and even driver updates. But many users find it difficult to install CAB or Cabinet Files on […]