Posts under Windows category

How to uninstall Programs not listed in Control Panel in Windows 10

When a program installs on Windows 10, it also comes with an uninstaller. It is mandatory for every application to offer a script that will, on program uninstallation, clean up all related files & Registry entries. Many a time, because […]

Windows 10 Stereo Mix not working or picking audio

Stereo Mix is a feature in Windows 10 which allows you to record audio using it as source with another software. If Stereo Mix in Windows 10 is not working, not showing or not picking audio from the source, then […]

Hyper-V Network adapter not connected in Windows 10

Hyper-V is a great utility built right inside the Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise editions to enable users to deploy Virtual Machines and other virtualization objects on their computers. Mostly used by the enterprise, Hyper-V is mostly used to deploy […]

WordPad not showing text or opens with weird symbols

When you open a document in WordPad in Windows 10 and see a set of weird symbols aka garbage text, then it’s probably because of the corrupted WordPad settings. In this post, we will show you can fix WordPad when […]

Windows 10 login screen not appearing or Password box not showing up

Windows 10 offers multiple options to login to your PC, ranging from simple PIN method to more complex Windows Hello Face unlock. But, at times you may face a situation where the Windows 10 login screen does not appear at […]

Windows Update status Pending install or download, Initializing, Downloading, Installing, Awaiting install

Sometimes you may find that your Windows 10 is stuck with Windows Update status being displayed as Pending install, Pending download, Initializing, Downloading, Installing or Awaiting install. This post explains what these terms mean. If you face this issue, here’s […]

How to add custom command line in Windows Terminal

With Windows Terminal, the company is trying to bring all the command-line based utilities under one UWP shell. Out of the box, it includes Windows PowerShell and Windows Command Prompt – but if someone wants, they can include another command-line […]

How to change the Desktop font color in Windows 10

If you are looking for a way to change the Desktop font color in Windows 10, then you have come to the right place. This is something that is not much talked – but after researching a bit, we came […]

Fix Boot Device Not Found error in Windows 10

When you turn on your working computer, which was working correctly, and see a message — Boot Device Not Found, then you are likely to break into a panic. Along with the error message, you may also see a message […]

Windows could not configure one or more system components

If you receive an error message, Windows could not configure one or more system components, while installing or upgrading Windows 10, then this post will be able to help you. Some of the users have also reported the following error […]

There is a system repair pending which requires reboot to complete

When you try to run the System File Checker, you may see an error message – There is a system repair pending which requires reboot to complete, Restart Windows and run SFC again, If you face this issue, then this […]

Duplicate Program icons in Windows 10 Start Menu

Some reports have stated that users are finding duplicate entries for programs in the Start Menu. This glitch can be caused due to a number of factors. It includes incomplete installations, corrupt installations, and more. The down part of this […]

Windows 10 On-Screen keyboard appears on login or startup

When you turn on Windows 10 PC, and if you see the On-Screen keyboard appears on startup or login screen, then it can be pretty annoying to close it manually every time. Every time it appears, you will have to […]

How to generate and print the list of running Processes in Windows Task Manager

The Windows Task Manager displays a list of the running processes on your computer along with their resource utilization and other important details. If you wish to generate and print the list of processes that are running in your Task […]

1152: Error extracting files to the temporary location

When you extract the contents of a file or when an installation is in progress, the extraction of its files to a temporary location fails, then this post may help you. Some times in a situation like this, you may […]

A network cable is not properly plugged in or may be broken

If you run Internet Connections Troubleshooter, and you see an error message saying A network cable is not properly plugged in or may be broken, then this post will help you fix the issue on your Windows computer. Windows users […]

0x802A0002, Shutdown was already called on this object or the object that owns it

If you see Error 0x802A0002, Shutdown was already called on this object or the object that owns it error while copying a file or folder on Windows 10/8/7, here is a simple solution to fix the issue. This particular error […]

Windows 10 IoT Core vs Raspbian – Which is better?

“There is no comparison”, said a friend; “Raspbian is a full-blown operating system for Raspberry Pi while Windows 10 IoT is a heavily trimmed down operating system.” He said further that the Raspbian is a dedicated OS for Raspberry Pi […]

What is the ProgramData folder in Windows 10

Windows 10 creates a number of system files and folders to support the running of the operating system. The ProgramData folder is one of those important system folders. It contains all the data for Windows classic and UWP applications. It […]

Windows Defender Error loading type library/DLL, 0x80029c4a

Windows Security allows you to manage quarantined items and exclusions. When doing so if you receive an error saying Windows Defender Antivirus Error loading type library/DLL, Click help for more information about this problem, Error code 0x80029c4a, then this post […]