CBS crashes on Windows 11 24H2 KB5046740
I'm trying to maintain a stable system, but every Windows update seems to trigger a CBS crash, making the machine barely functional. The issue first appeared after upgrading to 24H2, and despite performing several in-place upgrades (refresh installs), the problem hasn't gone away. While the computer successfully merged all MSU files and installed the latest Windows version using the in-place upgrade process, I can't rely on this method for every update—it’s simply not practical. Here’s what I discovered this time: The Windows update KB5046740 was applied using an unexpanded variable, specifically referencing ($build.nttree). This occurred during the transition from version 10.0.26100.2314 (installed via in-place upgrade) to 10.0.26100.2454.How to Find Adobe Photoshop Serial Number on Windows 11?
Hello everyone, I need some assistance in locating the serial number for my Adobe Photoshop installation on Windows 11. I have lost track of the serial number, and I need it to either reinstall or verify my license. Can anyone guide me on where to find the serial number on my system? Some background: I installed Photoshop a while ago, and the serial number was stored somewhere, but I don't recall exactly where. I’ve tried checking the Adobe account, but it doesn’t show up. I haven’t been able to find any obvious files or settings that display the serial number. Any help or suggestions on how to find Adobe Photoshop serial number on Windows 11 would be greatly appreciated.How to See or Show WiFi Password on Windows 10 PC?
Hi all, I’m looking for help with finding my WiFi password on a Windows 10 machine. I’ve connected my computer to the network, but I can’t seem to locate the password to share with someone else. I’ve tried searching the settings and network options, but nothing seems to give me the password directly. Has anyone figured out how to see or show WiFi password in Windows 10 computer? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!
Number Lock issue STILL Happening
A while ago, Microsoft (in their infinite wisdom) destroyed the number lock feature on all PCs with a Windows 10 update. Year later - still an issue. Every PC I install I have to alter the registry to fix the number lock issue. Why has this not been addressed yet? 2 registry keys have to be changed every time. How hard would it be to update the code to fix this? I know it is a small thing but SO frustrating!Join us December 11th for Tech Community Live: Windows Edition
Deploying and managing Windows? Join us December 11th for four hours of live, Ask Microsoft Anything (AMA) sessions with our product and engineering teams! Get answers to your questions on the latest capabilities. Sounds great. How do I register? No registration required. 🙂 Simply: Sign in to the Tech Community (or create an account if you don't have one). Go to https://aka.ms/TCL/Windows Select Add to calendar to save the date for the full event or individual AMAs (see the list below). Select Attend to let us know you're coming and receive event reminders. Scroll to the bottom of each page until you see "Leave a comment" - that's the spot to start posting your questions today! Agenda: 7:00 a.m. PT - Ask Microsoft Anything: Windows security, chip to cloud 8:00 a.m. PT - Ask Microsoft Anything: Unified update management for Windows 8:30 a.m. PT - Ask Microsoft Anything: Hotpatching Windows - client and server 9:00 a.m. PT - Feedback wanted: Adopting new features with agility and control 10:00 a.m. PT- Ask Microsoft Anything: The future of AI with Windows 11 and Copilot+ PCs Can't attend live? Scroll to the bottom of each session page and post your questions in advance. All sessions will be recorded and available on demand immediately after the live streams conclude--and we'll continue to look at questions and answer through Friday at 12pm Pacific Time.
How To Take Screenshot On Windows 10
Taking a screenshot on Windows 10 is a very simple process. There are different ways to take screenshots in Windows 10. Here are some of the most common methods: More Working Method - (external link removed by moderator) Method 1: Using the Print Screen Key Locate the "Print Screen" key on your keyboard. It is usually abbreviated as "PrtSc" or "PrtScn". Press the "Print Screen" key once to capture the entire screen. If you want to capture a specific window, click on the window to make it active and then press the "Alt" key + "Print Screen" keys. Open any image editor (e.g., Paint, Photoshop) and press "Ctrl" + "V" to paste the captured screenshot. Method 2: Using the Snipping Tool Type "Snipping Tool" in the search bar located in the bottom left corner of your screen. Click on the "Snipping Tool" app from the search results. Click on "New" and then select the area of the screen you want to capture. Once you have captured the desired area, click on "Save As" to save the screenshot. Method 3: Using the Windows Key + Print Screen Key Press the Windows key + Print Screen key together. The screen will briefly dim to indicate that the screenshot has been taken. The captured screenshot will be saved in the "Screenshots" folder in your "Pictures" folder. These are the three most common ways to take screenshots on Windows 10. You can choose the method that works best for you depending on your needs.
Why is Add-WindowsCapability so slow for RSAT?
We install RSAT for our technicians by using: Get-WindowsCapability -Name RSAT* -Online | Add-WindowsCapability -Online The download/install is incredibly slow, averaging about ~15 minutes per RSAT tool. There's a total of 21 RSAT tools to install so do the math. No network/traffic blocks. This works just as slow on an open home internet network. No difference between a one-liner approach or foreach logic WUServer is 0 in HKLM path of the registry CBS.log shows about ~10 minutes of Download Progress 49/100 (always at the 49/100 mark) DISM.log doesn't show anything useful Quick googling shows a lot of other people experience slowness. If we can't rely on Windows Update CDN, what's the alternative? Separately downloading, extracting, and storing the content on a network share is cumbersome for each time a new build/FU comes out.
