Category Archives: issue

Windows 10: System restore fails with error 0x81000203

Posted on 2017-01-09 by guenni

[German]Does system restore refuses to work in Windows 10 (or other Windows versions) and stalls with error code 0x81000203? Here a few hints, what's the reason.

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File lock bug in #Slimjet browser version 12.0.15.0

Posted on 2017-01-09 by guenni

[German]It seems that Slimjet browser version 12.0.15.0 released on January 6, 2016 contains a nasty "file lock bug". Here's what I found so far – maybe others can confirm it.

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Windows 10: Fix for several Maps App issues

Posted on 2017-01-08 by guenni

[German]Microsoft provides a Maps app that can be used for navigating. But some users are facing issues with Maps – sometimes it takes long, until the map is shown, or Cortana won't work. Here is a hint, what's causing probably … Continue reading →

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Windows: UAC opens hidden in background

Posted on 2017-01-07 by guenni

Just a brief blog post about a rare Windows issue. Some users are facing a strange problem: The UAC prompt won't be shown – it opens invisible in background.

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Windows 10: Volume control is missing

Posted on 2017-01-05 by guenni

[German]Sometimes users are missing volume control icon in taskbars status area. This blog post addresses this issue and provides diagnostics steps to fix that issue.

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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Windows 10 Version 1607: WSUS issues and fixes (0xc1800118, 0x8024500c)

Posted on 2017-01-04 by guenni

Just an addendum for administrators who are not aware of WSUS issues under Windows 10 Version 1607 clients. There are issues ending in error 0xc1800118, and error 0x8024500c. But workarounds are known since months.

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Process Monitor: How to enable Windows 10 boot logging

Posted on 2017-01-03 by guenni

Recently I stumbled upon an error: In Windows 10 I wasn't able to use Sysinternals Process Monitor for boot logging. The feature just dropped an error message. Here are the details and a how to cure this issue and enable … Continue reading →

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Windows 10: Hibernation causes error 0xC0000411

Posted on 2016-12-30 by guenni

Recently I stumbled upon a user post in German Microsoft Answers forum reporting that Windows 10 drops an error 0xC0000411 after revoking from hibernation.

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Windows 10: New update troubleshooter app and site

Posted on 2016-12-28 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has made another step to assist Windows users to fix update errors. A new trouble shooting website and an extended trouble shooting app for Windows 10 users are offered.

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Blue screen stop code 0x00000116 (nvlddmkm.sys)

Posted on 2016-12-26 by guenni

[German]Some Windows users are receiving a blue screen with stop code 0x00000116, and a shutdown is forced. Within this blog post I have collected a few information about this error.

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