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Error 633: The modem is already in use or not configured properly – Windows 10

Question Issue: How to Fix Modem Error 633 after Windows 10 Creators Update? I’ve installed Windows 10 Creators Update yesterday. Apparently it broke my modem because it gives me the error message “Error 633: The modem is already in use or not configured properly.” It seems that the VPN connection cannot be established, but I […]

Windows 10 – Cannot start Virtual machine because the hypervisor is not running

This post is just to fix if you cannot start a VM what was working previously perfect and suddenly it started to give Error “Virtual machine [VM Name] could not be started because the hypervisor is not running” I suggested running the following from an elevated command prompt: (Please run Command prompt as administrator) bcdedit […]

Update Windows Defender even when Automatic Windows Updates is disabled in Windows 8/10

Windows Defender will not update its definitions, if Windows Updates is not set to Install updates automatically in Windows 10/8. If for some reason you have changed your settings and preferred to set any of the other three updating’s options, viz. Download updates but let me choose whether to install them, Check for updates but let me […]

Analyze and clean the WinSXS folder

Please note that the commands will only work on Windows 8 or newer machines. Here is what you need to do to analyze the WinSXS Folder: Tap on the Windows-key, type cmd.exe, hold down Shift and Ctrl, and hit the enter key on the keyboard. This opens an elevated command prompt on the system. Run […]

Windows 10 Edge can’t be opened using the built-in administrator account

error Microsoft Edge can’t be opened using the Built-in Administrator account.  Sign in with a different account and try again. In order to get around this message in your test environment and be able to use your Built-in Administrator account to navigate Edge, follow the following steps to get up and running. Navigate to your local […]

Slide to Shut Down a Windows 10 PC Like a Windows Phone

When Microsoft first released Windows 8, shutting it down was an annoying experience. However, it did get easier with Windows 8.1, and now there are several options you have now to shutdown, sleep, or hibernate in Windows 10. Create Shortcut to Slide to Shutdown Windows 10 PCs If you’re the owner of a Surface Pro, […]

How to Switch from the Start Menu to the Start Screen in Windows 10

To switch from the Start Menu to the Start Screen in Windows 10, head to your Windows Desktop, right-click on the Taskbar, and choose Properties. In the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window, navigate to the Start Menu tab and find the checkbox titled “Use the Start menu instead of the Start screen.” As you […]

Windows 8 : Error 0x800F0906 while enabling Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1

                            [UPDATED ON 2019 JAN 25] Make sure the Windows 8 disk is in the drive (if your drive is not the d:\ drive, change the source drive letter to match your drive) dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:NetFX3 /Source:d:\sources\sxs The install will take […]

How to Find the Wi-Fi Password Using CMD in Windows?

Finding Wi-Fi Password Step1: Press start and type CMD, right-click on the Command Prompt option shown as a search result and click on Run as administrator.   Step 2: Type netsh wlan show profile in the command prompt and press Enter to show a list of network names that we connect to. Step 3: Type […]

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