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Windows desktop operating systems

• If WU Fails Try Update Catalog Download

  Occasionally Windows Updates will resist repeated download or install attempts. If WU fails try update catalog download maneuvers instead. Continue Reading

• TaskSchedulerView IDs Cmd.exe Popups

  Antagonized by random cmd.exe windows popping up and disappearing too quickly to read, I learned NirSofer's utility TaskSchedulerView IDs Cmd.exe popups Continue Reading

• Boot Win10 From USB Media

  When SSDs and fast boot settings are normal for PCs, booting from alternate sources is tricky. Here's how to boot Win10 from USB media using OS directives. Continue Reading

• One Month On, Win10 AU Doesn't Auto-Apply

  When I fired up a test install of Build 1511 this morning, I was amazed to observe that Win10 AU doesn't auto-apply when running Windows Update. Manual update proved necessary. Continue Reading

• Windows Self-Healing Tool in Test

  The Windows Self-Healing Tool for Windows 10 Anniversary Update is currently in test, and attempts to fix various freezing issues some users have reported. Continue Reading

• Anniversary Update Display Scaling Changes

  Windows PC can get wonky when docking or adding a display while a user is logged in. James Burrage explains Anniversary Update display scaling changes to better handle such situations.Continue Reading

• How to handle Windows 10 browser compatibility issues

  IT often runs into problems with legacy apps not functioning well on new browser versions. There are a few ways to combat Windows 10 browser compatibility issues in Internet Explorer 11.Continue Reading

• Anniversary Update Post-Install Cleanup

  On August 2, MS made the Anniversary Update available through various means. Alas, some Anniversary Update post-install cleanup seems required.Continue Reading

• Praising EasyBCD 2.3 (Admin Toolbox)

  Dual boot machines running two same-version Windows instances can arbitrarily toggle boot order. EasyBCD 2.3 fixes that, and more.Continue Reading

• Reactivating Win10/Activation Troubleshooter

  Starting with the Anniversary update, Windows 10 offers an interface for reactivating Win10/Activation Troubleshooter.Continue Reading

• WUDO Backfire on Narrow WAN Pipes

  Under some circumstances a WUDO backfire on narrow WAN pipes can occur when sending or receiving updates to/from other PCs on the Internet.Continue Reading

• Built-in Malware Scanning via MRT.exe

  Admins or power users chasing down performance or malware issues should always remember that Windows includes built-in malware scanning via MRT.exe (the Windows Malicious Software Removal tool).Continue Reading

• Volsnap Error Signals Failing Disk

  Repeated dings from my production PC let me know something weird was up USB-wise, and quickly led to a volsnap error in Event Viewer. Time for a new drive!Continue Reading

• Get Top Win10 Deployment Issues Info

  IT pros facing roll-outs of Microsoft's new flagship desktop get information about top win10 deployment issues via Microsoft Support.Continue Reading

• SD-based Apps Won't Update in Win10!

  Storing apps on an SD card conserves storage space on low-end Windows 10 tablets, but SD-based apps won't update all the time. Here's a fix.Continue Reading