This error is caused due to unknown reasons. However, when checked manually, there is nothing wrong with both the firewall software and they are enabled normally. Windows Firewall & third-party Firewall are turned off If your Windows Firewall & third party Firewall like Comodo, McAfee, etc., are both turned off in Windows 10, then this is what you need to do to fix the issue: 1] Enable all the supporting Services Open the Windows Services Manager....

The Attachment Manager classifies such files as High Risk, Moderate Risk, and Low Risk. If the file you are trying to access or open or extract belongs to the High-Risk type, Windows 11/10/8 will block the file from being opened. You can read more about how Windows OS treats each file. I recently received a zipped .exe file by mail from a trusted source. I downloaded the file to my Windows desktop but was unable to extract the contents....

Windows key or WinKey not working In this guide, we look at various solutions to fix the issue where the Windows key or WinKey is not working on Windows 11/10 – maybe in a game. Try the following solutions to resolve the issue. Let’s see all these fixes in detail. 1] Restart Windows Explorer The first thing that you should try is to restart Windows Explorer. The following steps will guide you on how to restart Windows Explorer on Windows 11/10....

Malicious Software Removal Tool (MRT.exe) The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool, located in the System32 folder, helps remove specific, prevalent malicious software from computers that are running Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista & Windows Server. The Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool does not replace an antivirus product. It is strictly a post-infection removal tool. The three key areas in which the MRT.exe tool differs from an antivirus application are:...

Windows Mouse clicks twice automatically If your mouse is double-clicking, you may need to do the following: While the issue is incredibly frustrating, we discuss in this article some solutions to resolve the problem. Mouse keeps double-clicking on single click in Windows 11/10 If your Mouse keeps double clicking automatically in Windows 11/10 even when you click once, follow these suggestions to resolve the issue: 1] Select Double-click to open an item in Control Panel Open File Explorer Options in the Control Panel....

There can be many reasons, including some basic things we overlook. Before going ahead, you should get some basic checks done. Is the file there? Can you check it physically by going through the File Explorer? Did you check OneDrive? Maybe you deleted it, and it’s there in the trash? All these will ensure the photos you are looking for are there. Once this is sorted, the error can occur because the photos app has issues that can include corruption, minor issues where a relaunch can fix it, or sometimes the need to reinstall the application....

This issue can be caused by but not limited to corrupt system files, malware infection, disabled security center service. Windows Security says No Providers If Windows Security is not working and showing a message that there are No Security Providers for Antivirus, Firewall, Web protection then, you can try our recommended solutions below in the order presented and see if that helps to resolve the issue. Let’s take a look at the description of the process involved concerning each of the listed solutions....

Windows 11/10 Settings app not opening If the Windows Settings app is not opening, not working, crashes or freezes, or does not launch, then one of these suggestions is sure to help you: Let us see this in detail. 1] Reset the Settings app If your Windows Settings app is not working properly, then you can Reset the Settings app. If it just does not open at all, then follow the next suggestions....

There are two issues related to Microsoft Store Apps, one may encounter because of the Registry and File Permission issue. Redirected to Start Screen when trying to open the App When users are trying to open a Microsoft Store app, the app starts but then they are redirected to Start Screen without seeing any error message. This usually happens because of alterations in Registry and File Permission. Microsoft Store Apps have their registry and file system stored in the All Application Package group....

Cannot switch from Selective startup to Normal startup in MSCONFIG Windows 11/10 stuck in Selective Startup MSConfig offers three modes— When Windows gets stuck in selective startup, then even when you select the Normal startup option, the option may change to the Selective startup option when you restart your computer. If Normal startup reverts to Selective startup as MSCONFIG cannot select or save settings after reboot, then try this: Type MSConfig in the Run prompt (Win +R) and press the Enter key....

Windows Update keeps turning itself back On after turning it Off If Windows Update keeps starting & turning itself back On after turning it Off in Windows 10, then apart from turning off Automatic Windows Update Service (wuauserv), setting a Guest Log on, you need to disable Windows Update Medic Service as well. 1] Changing the Log on account for Windows Update Service It seems one of the Windows 10 major upgrades has made sure that Windows 10 re-enables the wuauserv service on its own, even if the service has been set to disable, even by the administrator....

What is WSATools? WSATools is the component library for Windows Subsystem for Android that you can find on Microsoft Store. In general, you need to use the ADB command to sideload Android apps on Windows 11. However, if you use WSATools, you do not need to use any ADB command in Command Prompt. Instead, you can install your favorite or desired Android apps by double-click. Like you have guessed already, you must have the Windows Subsystem for Android installed on your computer....

Installing, this may take a few minutes…WslRegisterDistribution failed with error: 0x800700b7/0x80080005The distribution installation has become corrupted.Please select Reset from App Settings or uninstall and reinstall the app.Error: 0x800700b7 Cannot create a file when that file already exists.Press any key to continue… WslRegisterDistribution failed with error 0x800700b7 or 0x80080005 The resolution is fairly simple, and it involves restarting the LxssManager available and other services in Windows. WSL contains two modes—User Mode and Kernel Mode, including Bash, LxssManager, Lxss....

Xbox app freezes, becomes unresponsive or keeps crashing during gameplay If the Xbox app freezes, becomes unresponsive or keeps crashing during gameplay or streaming, try the following suggestions: 1] Log out and log back in Let’s eliminate the commonest ones first. Xbox in Windows sometimes freezes due to Xbox messages. Delete the messages and log out of the app from your system, and log back in again. The problem could also lie with your graphics card, and you must make sure you’re using the right kind of graphics card and ensure that your graphics drivers are up-to-date....

Xbox One Controller Home button is not working The following solutions will help you get rid of the problem and make your controller usable again. Let’s see all these fixes in detail. 1] Check for firmware updates One cause of this problem is the outdated firmware version of your Xbox One Controller. If your controller is not up to date, you may experience several issues with it. Therefore, your first step to fixing the problem is to update the firmware of your Xbox One Controller....

You’re not on Teams yet, but you can set it up for your organization If you face this issue, follow these steps: Open the interface of the Teams desktop client and click on the Sign up for Teams button visible just below that error. A link will open in the default browser set by you. When the link is opened, use the Sign up for free button. A new link will open in a separate tab....

Your browser does not support the audio element Here are the following methods to fix the issue if your Chrome browser is not supporting the audio element: Let’s fix this issue by using the above methods one by one. 1] Unmute site If you face this issue, then firstly, you should check whether your web page is muted or not. Now to check it, follow the below steps- If the problem will be from here, then definitely it will resolve this issue....

Your computer has been compromised or hacked According to the feedback of the affected users, their web browser refuses to close after they receive the popup message. Also, a contact number is displayed along with the warning message. When they contacted that number, the support person asked them for some money to fix the problem. On the other hand, some users have also reported that after visiting a certain web page, instead of the warning popup message, they heard a voice saying “Your PC is hacked....

Affected console gamers that encountered this issue reported they were unable to start or join a Minecraft Realm because nothing pops up for them under Realms. They also reported they had never had this issue before. Why does my Minecraft not support Realms? If you’re having issues with Minecraft Realms, to troubleshoot, you may need to reset or restart your router. Also, check your currently running programs for anything that is using your Internet bandwidth and close those programs....

Set a default User Logon Picture for all Users To change the default User Account Picture in one go, get a picture that you want to display as the default logon picture. The image can be in .JPEG, .BMP, .DIB, .RLE, or .PNG format. The image size should be 125x125px, in order to display properly. If the image used is bigger than this size, then it will be automatically cropped to fit the logon frame – or the image could be cut off....