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KB5034441 Update error 0x80070643

Last Updated on: January 14, 2024 by Ramesh

On many Windows 10 systems, the update KB5034441 (Windows Recovery Environment update for Windows 10 21H2 and 22H2) failed with the error code 0x80070643. 0x80070643 (“ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE”) is a generic error code which means “Fatal error during installation.” The DISM log may show the following entries: [16088] ImageUnmarshallHandle: Reconstituting wim at C:\$WinREAgent\Scratch\update.wim. [15624] Received unmount request … Read more

Windows Security Icon Missing from Tray and the Task Manager Startup Tab

Last Updated on: January 20, 2023 by Ramesh

The Windows Security tray icon provides a convenient way to run a quick scan, check for definition updates, or launch the Windows Security app quickly. However, in some systems, the icon may be missing from the notification area.Read more

Generate a System Information Report using MSINFO32

Last Updated on: November 8, 2022 by Ramesh

The built-in Microsoft System Information (Msinfo32.exe) tool in Windows gathers information about your computer. It displays a comprehensive view of your hardware, system components, and software environment, which you can use to diagnose computer issues.Read more

Fix for Windows Update Error 0x800F0922 in Windows 10/11

Last Updated on: April 8, 2024 by Ramesh

When installing an update, especially a Cumulative Update or .NET Framework package in your Windows 10 or 11 computer, the update installation may fail with an error code 0x800F0922 (“CBS_E_INSTALLERS_FAILED“) or 0xc1900104 or the error message “Something didn’t go as planned”.Read more

Latest Cumulative Update Direct Download for Windows 10

Last Updated on: April 10, 2024 by Ramesh

This post contains the most recent Windows 10 Latest Cumulative Update’s (LCU) direct download .msu/.cab links generated via the Microsoft Update Catalog.Read more

How to Download Windows 10 or 11 ISO

Last Updated on: January 25, 2024 by Ramesh

This article explains how to download the official Windows 10 or Windows 11 ISO from Microsoft servers using different methods. The Media Creation Tool downloads the latest version of Windows 10/11 by default. You can also use Rufus or other third-party tools to accomplish the task.Read more

How to Reset or Repair a Windows 10/11 App When it Fails to Work

Last Updated on: July 22, 2022 by Ramesh

Windows 10/1 includes a feature where you can quickly reset or repair a store app without having to uninstall and reinstall it. Universal Apps store their settings in per-app registry hives, and resetting the app is probably the only way you can clear the settings.Read more

How to Clear Customize Notifications (Taskbar Corner Overflow) Icons

Last Updated on: May 6, 2023 by Ramesh

taskbar notification overflow icons windows 11

Over time, many invalid or obsolete taskbar notification icons may appear on the “Customize notifications” or the “Select which icons appear on the Taskbar” page with duplicate, invalid or missing icons.Read more

Error 21: Windows Search Service Could not Start on Local Computer

Published on: April 12, 2024 by Ramesh

windows search service could not start - error 21

When you attempt to start the Windows Search (WSearch) service via the Services MMC, the following error may occur:

Windows could not start the Windows Search service on Local Computer

Error 21: The device is not ready.

Microsoft Store: Something went wrong, but we are making it right

Published on: April 11, 2024 by Ramesh

When you open the Microsoft Store app, the following error may occur:

Sorry about that!

Something went wrong, but we are making it right.
Try refreshing or come back later.

How to Download the Windows 10 or 11 Enterprise Edition ISO

Published on: April 10, 2024 by Ramesh

We saw how to download the Windows 10 or 11 consumer edition ISO using Media Creation Tool in the article How to Download Windows 11 ISO Using Media Creation Tool. You wonder how to download the Windows 10 or 11 Enterprise Edition ISO.Read more

How to remove Unknown Locale (Keyboard) from the Language Bar

Published on: April 10, 2024 by Ramesh

remove unknown locale keyboard from language bar

After installing updates, you may find unknown locale(s), such as QAA-Latn or QAC-Latn, when you click the Language bar, as seen in the screenshot below.

Fix for “Mfc110u.dll was not found” Error

Published on: April 9, 2024 by Ramesh

When you run a program, an error may occur indicating that the file “mfc110u.dll” is missing from the computer. The entire error message is below:

The code execution cannot proceed because mfc110u.dll was not found. Reinstalling the program may fix the problem.

[Fix] Visual C++ Redist “Minimum Runtime” Error

Published on: April 9, 2024 by Ramesh

When you try to install a Visual C++ Redistributable, the following error may appear:

The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable.

Click OK to try again, or enter an alternate path to a folder containing the installation package 'vc_runtimeMinimum_x64.msi" in the box below.

Get-AppxPackage: The database disk image is malformed

Published on: April 8, 2024 by Ramesh

You may be unable to install or update Store apps. Also, when you run the Get-AppxPackage command, the following error may appear:

Get-AppxPackage : The database disk image is malformed
The database disk image is malformed
At line:1 char:1
+ Get-AppxPackage
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : NotSpecified: (:) [Get-AppxPackage], Exception
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : System.Exception,Microsoft.Windows.Appx.PackageManager.Commands.GetAppxPackageCommand

What is “Account Unknown” in the Security tab?

Published on: April 8, 2024 by Ramesh

capability SID - account unknown - security tab

When you check the permissions for a drive, folder, or registry key, you may see the “Account Unknown” entry showing a bunch of random numbers. You wonder what the “Account Unknown” entry refers to.Read more

Error 0x80070660: The Temp folder is full or inaccessible

Published on: April 5, 2024 by Ramesh

Error 0x80070660 - he Temp folder is on a drive that is full

When you install software that uses the Microsoft Installer (.msi), the error code 0x80070660 may occur. The following is the entire error message:

0x80070660 - The Temp folder is on a drive that is full or is inaccessible. Free up space on the drive or verify that you have write permission on the Temp folder.

How to Uninstall and Reinstall Snip & Sketch in Windows 10

Published on: April 3, 2024 by Ramesh

Snip & Sketch is a useful screen capture tool that allows you to crop screenshots and mark them up with ink and highlights. If Snip & Sketch doesn’t launch on your Windows 10 system, uninstall and reinstall the app. This article explains how to do so.Read more