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Windows Remote Desktop local taskbar hides remote taskbar in fullscreen mode

January 23, 2017, 2:16 am
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I did an RDP session to a remote host. In fullscreen mode, the remote taskbar was hidden by my local computer taskbar.

How-I-fixed-it:
Bring up the task manager on the local computer, right-click "Windows Explorer" and select "Restart".

I re-opened the RDP session and now the Fullscreen worked fine again.

I found the solution here:
http://superuser.com/questions/495871/taskbar-disappears-over-remote-desktop-connection-when-outside-local-network


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unlock, backup and remote control a broken screen Lumia 950 Windows Phone from a touchscreen PC?

March 2, 2017, 4:12 am
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My Microsoft Lumia 950 running windows 10 mobile  had a broken screen which had parts of the screen not functioning at all.  No chance to enter my PIN code to unlock the screen. Even connecting it to my windows PC did not show the data as long as the screen is locked.

How-I-fixed-it:

You need two things to get access to your data again:
- A touchscreen computer running Windows 8 / 10 (Mouse/Keyboard does not work)
- The "Project My Screen App for Windows Phone" from Microsoft which can be downloaded here:     
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=42536

Install and start the app on your tablet. Connect your phone via USB to the computer and tap on the screen. The computer will show your mobile device screen. If your computer is a touchscreen you can interact with the phone screen on the desktop/tablet as you would do with your finger on the phone itself.
Enter your PIN code and... there you go.
                          


I found some hints how to do it here:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mobiledevices/forum/mdwindows-mdtips/unlock-a-windows-phone-with-a-broken-screen/4fd97e0e-d83e-4d28-882b-a2b3120f3c0b

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Outlook Office365 Work Account Error 0xCAA70007

June 26, 2018, 8:42 am
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Outlook 365 0xCAA70007 error message connecting to onmicrosoft Office365 account: You'll need the internet for this 0xCAA70007


Hi,

I'm facing an issue with accessing my onmicrosoft Office365 account with outlook. Whenever I open outlook in windows it shows the prompt "You''ll need the internet for this". The message says we couldn't connect to one of the services we need you sign you in. Please check your connection and try again.
The error code is - 0xCAA70007
The outlook works fine in the browser and internet connection is working.
I tried repairing office and also removed outlook credentials.  I have also uninstalled office and now the client will not even load.  


How-I-fixed-it:

I found the solution to my problem in Microsofts answers:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/msoffice_outlook-mso_win10-mso_o365b/youll-need-the-internet-for-this-0xcaa70007/a1d80f08-27b5-406c-8e07-a8e6bb8c2d1b

This is what I did:

  • Shut down all Office Apps
  • In Explorer, navigate to  C:\Users\%Username%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.AAD.BrokerPlugin_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\Microsoft\Crypto\TokenBindingKeys\Keys
  • Delete the Keys in the folder
  • Relaunch Outlook - Keys are re-created automatically.

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Windows 10 setup stuck at preparing files on Dell Precision M6400 with Intel Rapid Store ICH9M-E Raid Controller

September 28, 2018, 9:03 am
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I tried to install Windows 10 on a Dell Precision M6400 laptop from an USB Boot Stick.
Everything went fine until Windows 10 setup stuck at the "Preparing files for installation" step. Tried this several times and it hung at different percentage levels, but never finished the step.

How-I-fixed-it:

I downloaded
Intel Rapid Storage Technology (Pre-OS Install) Driver
from
https://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/product-support/product/precision-m6400/drivers
and unzipped it to my USB stick.

During the setup process choose "custom install" :

Then choose "Load driver":


Navigate to the Directory on the USB stick containing the driver and load it.

Continue with the setup.
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How to merge multiple PowerPoint ppt/pptx presentation files into one single file automatically?

October 19, 2018, 7:39 am
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I wanted to merge several PowerPoint pptx files into a single (new) presentation automatically

How-I-fixed-it:

I found a PowerShell Script here to get this done (requires PowerPoint to be installed on the computer executing the script):
https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/office/Merge-multiple-PowerPoint-49139f2c/view/

At the end of the script there are two examples showing the usage of the script.

Worked well for me to merge 52 presenations into a single one with 800 slides.


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Visual Studio UWP Deployment Error DEP0700 because of staged packages

April 15, 2019, 9:54 am
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Developing UWP apps with Visual Studio  I sometimes run into a problem to debug/deploy the app on the local machine getting the error code DEP0700.

One reason I found out causing this are "staged" packages. This happens, if the same app package is installed by another user account or installed from Visual Studio but reset from Windows App Settings.

How-I-fixed-It:

1. Get psexec tool from https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/psexec
2. Run psexec -s powershell -c "get-appxpackage | remove-appxpackage" within a admin commandline box

I found the information here:
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/13865930/how-to-uninstall-an-app-that-another-user-installed
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LEADTOOLS DocumentConverter IIS Exception Der Typeninitialisierer für "" hat eine Ausnahme verursacht. ---> .ModuleLoadException: The C++ module failed to load while attempting to initialize the default appdomain. ---> System.Runtime.Serialization.SerializationException: Die Assembly "System.Diagnostics.DiagnosticSource, Version=4.0.2.1, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=cc7b13ffcd2ddd51" kann nicht gefunden werden.

May 10, 2019, 12:53 am
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After deploying a WebApplication which uses the LeadTools 20 DocumentConverter, the application gave me the following exception trying to load my document from a memory stream:

System.TypeInitializationException: Der Typeninitialisierer für "" hat eine Ausnahme verursacht. ---> .ModuleLoadException: The C++ module failed to load while attempting to initialize the default appdomain.
 ---> System.Runtime.Serialization.SerializationException: Die Assembly "System.Diagnostics.DiagnosticSource, Version=4.0.2.1, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=cc7b13ffcd2ddd51" kann nicht gefunden werden.
Server stack trace:
   bei System.Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Binary.BinaryAssemblyInfo.GetAssembly()
   bei System.Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Binary.ObjectReader.GetType(BinaryAssemblyInfo assemblyInfo, String name)
   bei System.Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Binary.ObjectMap..ctor(String objectName, String[] memberNames, BinaryTypeEnum[] binaryTypeEnumA, Object[] typeInformationA, Int32[] memberAssemIds, ObjectReader objectReader, Int32 objectId, BinaryAssemblyInfo assemblyInfo, SizedArray assemIdToAssemblyTable)
   bei System.Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Binary.__BinaryParser.ReadObjectWithMapTyped(BinaryObjectWithMapTyped record)
   bei System.Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Binary.__BinaryParser.Run()
   bei System.Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Binary.ObjectReader.Deserialize(HeaderHandler handler, __BinaryParser serParser, Boolean fCheck, Boolean isCrossAppDomain, IMethodCallMessage methodCallMessage)
   bei System.Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Binary.BinaryFormatter.Deserialize(Stream serializationStream, HeaderHandler handler, Boolean fCheck, Boolean isCrossAppDomain, IMethodCallMessage methodCallMessage)
   bei System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.CrossAppDomainSerializer.DeserializeObject(MemoryStream stm)
   bei System.Runtime.Remoting.Messaging.SmuggledMethodCallMessage.FixupForNewAppDomain()
   bei System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.CrossAppDomainSink.DoDispatch(Byte[] reqStmBuff, SmuggledMethodCallMessage smuggledMcm, SmuggledMethodReturnMessage& smuggledMrm)
   bei System.Runtime.Remoting.Channels.CrossAppDomainSink.DoTransitionDispatchCallback(Object[] args)
Exception rethrown at [0]:
   bei System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.HandleReturnMessage(IMessage reqMsg, IMessage retMsg)
   bei System.Runtime.Remoting.Proxies.RealProxy.PrivateInvoke(MessageData& msgData, Int32 type)
   bei System.AppDomain.get_Id()
   bei .DoCallBackInDefaultDomain(IntPtr function, Void* cookie)
   bei .LanguageSupport.InitializeDefaultAppDomain(LanguageSupport* )
   bei .LanguageSupport._Initialize(LanguageSupport* )
   bei .LanguageSupport.Initialize(LanguageSupport* )
   --- Ende der internen Ausnahmestapelüberwachung ---
   bei .ThrowModuleLoadException(String errorMessage, Exception innerException)
   bei .LanguageSupport.Initialize(LanguageSupport* )
   bei .cctor()
   --- Ende der internen Ausnahmestapelüberwachung ---
   bei Leadtools.Document.DocumentFactory.ILcmYy3nX(LoadDocumentData  , Exception  )
   bei Leadtools.Document.DocumentFactory.q3UxSnGHl(Uri  , String  , Stream  , LoadDocumentOptions  , Boolean  )
   bei Leadtools.Document.DocumentFactory.LoadFromStream(Stream stream, LoadDocumentOptions options)

How-i-fixed-it:

I fixed it by adding the System.Diagnostics.DiagnosticSource.dll to the GAC, using an admin command prompt 

**********************************************************************
** Visual Studio 2017 Developer Command Prompt v15.9.3
** Copyright (c) 2017 Microsoft Corporation
**********************************************************************

\bin>gacutil -i System.Diagnostics.DiagnosticSource.dll
Microsoft (R) .NET Global Assembly Cache Utility.  Version 4.0.30319.0
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. Alle Rechte vorbehalten.
Die Assembly wurde dem Cache erfolgreich hinzugefügt.
\DocumentConverter\DocumentConverter\bin>iisreset

I also found how to install an assembly to GAC:
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/9726035/where-can-i-find-gacutil

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Error ADB0020: The package does not support the CPU architecture of this device when deploying Android app from Visual Studio to Android Emulator

May 29, 2019, 1:07 am
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Windows 10 search app icons broken, only white cross on black background

June 11, 2019, 8:02 am
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When I do an Cortana Search on my Windows 10, all app icons in the search results are broken:



How-I-fixed-it:

Press the Start key and type the word CMD, right click on the command prompt and select Run as administrator, enter the following commands one by one followed by the Enter key: 

•- DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth
•- DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
•- DISM.exe /online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup
•- sfc /scannow 

Reboot.

The answer is based on:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/windows-10-search-app-icons-broken-only-white/14f57c34-9cac-4cb8-a133-0680da67aae4?tm=1560262812629



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Dell XPS 15 7590 with Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 looses connection or cannot connect and disturbes surrounding WiFi / WLAN

September 3, 2019, 3:40 am
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I am facing WiFi issues with my Dell XPS 15 7590 and the Killer Wireless 1650 WiFi card. Installing latest Windows 10 and Dell Updates, replacing Dell WiFi Drivers by Killer Drivers (Aug 2nd) did not fix the problems.
On some WiFi I only can connect, if I disable ac/ax in the card driver properties or set the 2.4 GHz to 802.11b or  802.11g (Otherwise Windows keeps prompting for WPA key, even if it is correct).  On others the connection frequently drops for 1-2 seconds and then reconnects, even if I am just browsing (no heavy load on the card).
How-I-fixed-it:
Found the solution in the Dell community forum:
https://www.dell.com/community/XPS/XPS-15-7590-disconnecting-Wifi/td-p/7365191 


Found out that Killer AX1650 is based on the Intel AX200NGW:
I downloaded the Intel drivers for the AX200:
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/29003/Windows-10-Wi-Fi-Drivers-for-Intel-Wireless-Adapters?product=189347

I downloaded the driver removal software from Killer:
http://support.killernetworking.com/software/

I uninstalled the Killer drivers and rebooted my computer.
Then I installed the Intel drivers.

In the Device Manager it then looks like this:




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How to extend or create a new a cer certificate for package signing or re-signing UWP for sideloading?

February 29, 2020, 2:13 am
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How to extend or create a new a cer certificate for package signing or re-signing UWP  for sideloading?

How-I-fixed-it?
  1.  Lookup the CN (Publisher Name) from the old certificate (the new one needs to have the same CN) 
  2. Command window in current dirctory of the appx
  3. 1. Create a new certificate to self-sign you UWP app using the MakeCert in the Windows Kits SDK, e.g. "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\10.0.18362.0\x64\MakeCert" /n CN=YOUR_PUBLISHER_NAME  /r /h 0 /eku "1.3.6.1.5.5.7.3.3,1.3.6.1.4.1.311.10.3.13" /e "12/31/2100" /sv Test.pvk Test.cer
  4. Convert the certificate to pfx format (using the password you entered when promted by the signtool), e.g. "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\10.0.18362.0\x64\Pvk2Pfx" /pvk  Test.pvk /pi "pwd" /spc Test.cer /pfx Test.pfx /po "pwd"
  5. Sign the appx, e.g. "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\10.0.18362.0\x64\SignTool.exe" sign /fd sha256 /f "Test.pfx" /p pwd "FULL_PATH_TO_MY.appx"

Found the solution here:
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/wsdevsol/2014/02/12/create-a-windows-store-appx-package-and-sign-it/
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Visual Studio 2019 16.5.4 iOS Bundle Signing Error "Please wait until the provisioning information is loaded"

April 17, 2020, 3:58 am
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I am facing an issue with the provisioning for iOS quit working in Visual Studio(16.5.4)  and also the Apple Accounts management.
On the bunde signing properties I only get "Please wait until the provisioning information is loaded":
And under Options -> Xamarin -> Apple Accounts I get "Please wait until the local provisioning service is initialized":

How-I-fixed-it:
Deleting folder "%localappdata%\Temp\Xamarin\XMA" made it working again.
and here:
https://forums.xamarin.com/discussion/comment/409124#Comment_409124

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Microsoft Edge Chromium Error Crash Error Code STATUS_INVALID_IMAGE_HASH

May 4, 2020, 1:32 am
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I updated my Edge Browser to Edge Chromium Version 81.0.416.68. Starting the browser it did not show any websites, the tab only showed "Error Code STATUS_INVALID_IMAGE_HASH.

How-I-fixed-it:
Found out, that Symantec Endpoint Protection caused the Renderer to throw this error (had a similar issue with Goolge Chrome before).

I created a Registry Key as described here to disable the RendererCodeIntegrityEnabled:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftedge/forum/all/updated-microsoft-edge-version-to-latest-pages-do/a66cbbe8-475a-46a8-a059-bdb2b77691af

Windows Registry Settings
Path (Mandatory): SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
Path (Recommended): N/A
Value Name: RendererCodeIntegrityEnabled
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/DeployEdge/microsoft-edge-policies#renderercodeintegrityenabled
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Unreal Editor project loading stuck at 39%

June 12, 2020, 4:24 am
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Loading a project in Unreal Editor Version: 4.25.1-13594126+++UE4+Release-4.25 on my computer stuck at 39% when RayTracing is enabled for a project. The Shader Compile Working runs forever on 100% CPU. I have a GTX 1050 Ti GPU and GeForce drivers 446.14 installed.

How-I-fixed-it:
Setting the r.SkinCache.CompileShaders=False in the DefaultEngine.ini (project location\config) made the editor start again.

Discussion in the unreal forum:
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Windows 10 Apps Logitech C922 microphone does not work

July 13, 2020, 2:59 am
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The microphone of my Logitech C922 webcam stopped working in all Windows 10 apps, although it showed connection OK and showed some volume in Windows 10 microphone setting when I was speaking.

How-I-fixed-it:
I fixed it by disabling and enabling the system setting switch "Allow apps to use the microphone". (It is in the privacy section).
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NFC card reader on Surface Go 2 with C#/UWP app and ProximityDevice Class to read MIFARE

October 2, 2020, 3:48 am
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I tried to read NFC MIFARE cards from an UWP C# App on a Micrsoft Surface Go 2. But even with the Sample App "ProximitySensor"  by Microsoft (https://github.com/Microsoft/Windows-universal-samples/tree/master/Samples/ProximitySensor) I did not get it to work. The sample app kept telling me "No proximity sensor found".


How-I-fixed it?

There are two things necessary to get this solved.

The first one is, to have the right version of the Surface Go 2. The first one I got, was the "Consumer" version (so far I did not know, there is another one out there). This one does NOT have an NFC reader built in at all (or at least no driver to make it working).

What you need is a Surface Go 2 for Business. Only this one has an NFC sensor built in and registered in the devices.


Opening up the Device Manager on this one, it showed me a "Proximity Device" (an NXP something...). 👍

So far, so good. Trying the sample app, I still got "No proximity sensor found".  Here's the trick to get this solved: 

The Windows API has two different classes for accessing NFC (they call it proximity) devices. 

The first one is the ProximitySensor Class, which was used in the Sample app and did NOT work on the Surface Go 2.

The other one is ProximityDevice Class, which is part of the Networking Namespace-. This one is working on the Surface Go 2. Here's some sample code how to use it. Got it to read the content my MIFARE card OK. 👍




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Windows 10 20H2 Update SearchApp.exe crashing

November 24, 2020, 7:32 am
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After the Windows 10 20H2 update, Windows Search kept crashing continously. This affected search box in taskbar as well as search other search boxes systemwide.

Eventlog details:

Name der fehlerhaften Anwendung: SearchApp.exe, Version: 10.0.19041.546, Zeitstempel: 0xc404ae05

Name des fehlerhaften Moduls: ConstraintIndex.Search.dll, Version: 10.0.19041.153, Zeitstempel: 0x4f1e28d8

Ausnahmecode: 0xc0000005

Fehleroffset: 0x0000000000091692

ID des fehlerhaften Prozesses: 0x4be0

Startzeit der fehlerhaften Anwendung: 0x01d6c2759e9a42b3

Pfad der fehlerhaften Anwendung: C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe

Pfad des fehlerhaften Moduls: C:\Windows\System32\ConstraintIndex.Search.dll

Berichtskennung: 74241779-5d35-4621-81f9-22cf2b2c45d2

Vollständiger Name des fehlerhaften Pakets: Microsoft.Windows.Search_1.14.0.19041_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy

Anwendungs-ID, die relativ zum fehlerhaften Paket ist: CortanaUI


How I fixed it:

I found the solution here:

  • Confirm your search is working at all: Create a new user and check if search works. If it does, go on (with your old user where search does not work).
  • Backup RegKey: Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search
  • Delete the whole Key (including all sub keys + values)
  • Access the search (e.g. press windows key and try enter something)
  • Nothing will happen. Try this a few times, when it starts working again the key has been recreated.
  • Either import the backup or just use the new settings (which you may want to adjust)


Thanks to user sneusse
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Samsung Tablet Galaxy Tab Android all game icons lost/ Alle Spiele-Icons verschwunden

September 12, 2021, 3:13 am
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Recently the icons of all games on the Samsung Galaxy Tab became invisible, but the app was still installed and could be startet. 


How-I-fixed-it:

The source of the problem was the the settings of the app "Game Launcher". There is a setting to show game icons in this app only or also on the home screen.

Open the "Game launcher", go to the settings (three bars symbol in the upper left, then tap on the gear). There is a setting where to show the icons, activate the option to show them on the home screen as well.

Found the solution here:

Solved: Home screen apps disappeared - Samsung Community - 1357982


Auf Deutsch:

Auf meinem Galaxy Tab waren plötzlich die Android Icons der Spiele vom Startbildschirm verschwunden, obwohl sie noch installiert waren und aus de Liste der Apps in den Einstellungen gestartet werden konnten.

Lösung:

Ursache war eine Einstellung in der App "Game Launcher". Um die Einstellung zu ändern:

App "Game Launcher"öffnen -> Menü öffnen (Drei-Balken Symbol oben links) -> Einstellungen (Zahnrad-Symbol).

Dort gibt es eine Einstellung, ob die Spiele nur in Game Launcher angezeigt werden sollen oder auch auf dem Home-Bildschirm. Wählt man die Option mit Home-Bildschirm aus, werden die Symbole auch wieder dort angezeigt.

Lösung hier gefunden:

Solved: Home screen apps disappeared - Samsung Community - 1357982




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Brother DCP-560CN USB scanner does not work in Windows 11, Unknown Device

November 21, 2021, 3:06 pm
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 After upgrading from Windows 10 to 11 my Brother DCP-560CN USB printer/scanner was only installed as printer. The scanner only was shown as "Unknown device".

Uninstall / re-install did not fix it.

How-I-fixed-it:

1. Downloaded driver package for DCP-6690CW (Treiber | Downloads | DCP-6690CW | Deutschland | Brother)

2. Run the self extracting zip to extract the package

3. Go to device manager, select the "Unknown device" and select "Search driver on my computer"

4. Select "Select from a list of available drivers on my computer"

5. Select "Media" (in german OS it is called "Datenträger") right below the model list

6. Choose "brimi07a.inf" from the previously extracted driver package

7. Choose "Brother DCP-535-CN"

7. Commit to install a driver not which may be be incompatible for the device


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Windows 11 Explorer crashes on right mouse click on file or folder in network drive

February 12, 2022, 5:44 am
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Since upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11 I was experiencing frequent crashes of Windows Explorer when performing a right mouse click on files or folders located in a network drive location.

How-I-fixed-it:

I did two thing which finally fixed it for me. 

I found them both in the Microsoft Answers Forum here:

Windows 11 explorer crash - Microsoft Community


1. Clearing explorer cache (Source: Windows 11 explorer crash - Microsoft Community)

Open Run Command ( Press Windows key + R)

-Copy, paste then click ok the file path below:

C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutomaticDestinations

Delete everything inside the AutomaticDestinations folder

-Restart PC and check

2.  Disabling Context Menu entries (Source:  (Described here: Windows 11 explorer crash - Microsoft Community)

- Download ShellExView : https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/shexview.html

- Run it

- Sort by type and go to items "context menu"

- Then disable them one by one an restart "windows explorer" (task manager) each time : check. If ok, the last one is the guilty one.


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