[Fix] Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00 “Bad Image” Error in Windows 11

vclibs 140 DLL bad image - 0-byte files

When you open Notepad or any other Store app in Windows 11, the following errors may appear:

Bad Image

C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00_14.0.33519.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\VCRUNTIME140_1_APP.dll is either not designed to run on windows or it contains an error. Try installing the program again using the original installation media or contact your system administrator or the software vendor for support. Error status 0xc0000020

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How to Reset Windows 10 or 11 via Windows RE

startup repair - diagnosing your pc

There are situations where Windows doesn’t boot or the “Reset this PC” option in Update & Security (Settings) does not work. In such cases, you can reset Windows 10 or 11 via the Windows Recovery Environment (“Windows RE” or “WinRE”). This article tells you how to reset the PC via WinRE. Resetting through the Windows … Read more

Turn off Caps Lock OSD Notification on HP Systems

HP CAPS Lock indicator - on screen display

Lately, many HP users have been experiencing an annoyance: the Caps lock and Num lock on-screen display notifications appear whenever you press those buttons.

May 2024 Update: The issue seems to have been resolved in the HP System Event Utility version 1.5.10.0. Please update the app via the Microsoft Store library. However, the Num Lock notification still shows in this version.

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