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Stuck up download from MS store : 1)wsreset.exe 2)troubleshooter for Microsoft Store apps. Select the Start button > Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot > Windows Store Apps. 3)Re-Register the Windows Store with PowerShell-win10 : "& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsStore).InstallLocation + '\AppxManifest.xml' ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}" win8:Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $Env:SystemRoot\WinStore\AppxManifest.XML
4)change save drive to drive c :Windows Key + I >System>left pane, select Storage>More storage settings select Change where new content is saved 5)Restart Windows update :windows key + x >command prompt/powershell>
net stop wuauserv
net stop bits
rename c:\windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
net start wuauserv
net start bits
try to start Windows Store again 5)clean-boot 6) system restore

Fixing issues with apps from MS store : https://support.microsoft.com/en-ph/...lems-with-apps

MS store not working properly :1) Windows 10 Settings > Apps > Apps & Features > Locate Microsoft Store > Advanced options > Reset.2)re-register windows store powershell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $Env:SystemRoot\WinStore\AppxManifest.xml
Bluetooth : https://support.microsoft.com/en-ph/...eless-displays
Bluetooth Issues : 1.Make sure your Bluetooth speaker is turned on 2)2. On the far right of the Windows taskbar, press and hold (right-click) Volume , and then select Playback devices. 3. On the Playback tab, select the Bluetooth speaker, press and hold (or right-click) it, and then select Connect 4)4. Select your Bluetooth speaker, and then select Set default. Music should play on your Bluetooth speaker now.

check if bluetooth device is paired : Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices Bluetooth devices will only show as Connected when the device is actually in use.When the device isn’t being used, the status text will show as Paired.

Photo app:1. Restore libraries to default 2. Run the Store app Troubleshooter 3. Reinstall The Photos App ( to do this open command prompt run as administrator and type command : get-appxpackage *Microsoft.Windows.Photos* | remove-appxpackage ) after complete the command restart windows now open windows 10 store here download and install photo app. 4. Re-register all apps open command prompt run as administrator and type command :Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”} 5. Restore your system to previous working state Read how To perform system Restore in windows

Mail app not opening and problems adding new email :1. How to reset the Mail app Settings * Click Start button * Settings. * Click Apps. * Click Apps & Features. * Select the Mail and Calendar app from the list. * Click on Advanced options. * Click Reset button. 2. How to uninstall the Mail app on Windows 10 * Right-click start button and select Windows PowerShell, right-click and select Run as administrator. * Copy & Paste: Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps | Remove-AppxPackage 3. How to reinstall the Mail app on Windows 10 * Open Windows Store and search for Mail and Calendar and click install. 4. install missing Mail app packages on Windows 10 Type CMD in search box and right-click Command Prompt and click Run as administrator. * Copy and Paste: dism /online /Add-Capability /CapabilityName:OneCoreUAP.OneSync~~~~0.0.1.0 * restart pc

where spotlight lockscreen : File Explorer>enable the “show hidden files” on View tab https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...-in-windows-10
This PC > C: > Users > [Your User Name] > AppData > Local > Packages > Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy > LocalState > Assets.

%localappdata%\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManager_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\Assets

Versions of Product key : How to find all windows version serial key - Microsoft Community

Cellular settings : https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...lular-settings
Windows hello : https://support.microsoft.com/en-ph/...llo-on-surface
Windows Hello Facial Recognition not working - Microsoft Community

Cortana can't hear me : 1)Set up your microphone :https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...st-microphones :2)Disable enhancements 3)Adjust microphone levels 4)Update a microphone driver

Adding apps to windows right click menu : regedit.exe>HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell>Right-click on the “shell” key, and then choose New \ Key from the menu>Give the new key the name that you want to show up on the desktop context menu>Next you’ll need to create the command key that will actually hold the command used to launch the application. Right-click on the new app key, and then choose New \ Key from the menu>Give this key the name “command” in lowercase>o complete this step you’ll need the full path to the application that you want to launch. You can use Shift + Right-Click to get the Copy as Path menu item to find this more quickly. >Now click on “command” on the left side, and then double-click on the (Default) key in the right side to edit the string value>Paste in the full path to the executable that you got from the “Copy as Path” step above, or you can put in the full path yourself if you’d like.

Keyboard shortcuts : https://www.microsoft.com/accessorie...ips-and-tricks

Unable to Add and Use PIN Sign-in Option in Windows 10:Press WIN+R keys>C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\>Press Enter and it'll open Windows Explorer window where you'll see Ngc folder.>If you try to delete Ngc folder, Windows will throw error message regarding insufficient permissions. To be able to delete this folder, you'll need to take ownership of the folder.> Now delete "Ngc" folder. If Windows asks for confirmation, accept it.>After deleting the folder, right-click on empty area and select "New -> Folder" option. Alternatively, you can press Ctrl+Shift+N keys together to create new folder.>Set the new folder name as Ngc and close Explorer window.>Now open Settings app from Start Menu or by pressing WIN+I keys together. Go to Settings -> Accounts -> Sign-in Options page and add new PIN.

bitlocker : Find out BitLocker Recovery Key in OneDrive of your Microsoft account
Go to OneDrive website, sign-in with your Microsoft account.
Step 2: Click on Document under Files to open recovery key .TXT file, you should see it.
2] BitLocker Recovery Key on a USB flash drive 3]Find out BitLocker Recovery Key in a File.4) Find out your BitLocker recovery key in a Paper Document :BitLocker recovery key might have been printed to Microsoft Print to PDF, go to search for PDF file on your PC.

2 Ways to Recover BitLocker Recovery Key for Surface Pro
Press the Windows key + X to open the Power User menu. Select “Command Prompt (Admin)“.
At the Command Prompt, type the following command and press Enter.
manage-bde -protectors C: -get
You’ll see the output screen similar to the picture above. The 48-digit password is the BitLocker recovery key that was used to encrypt your hard drive. Write it down on a piece of paper that you keep somewhere safe, or store in an external USB flash drive.
Method 2: Recover Surface Pro BitLocker Recovery Key from Microsoft Account
Using a working PC or phone connected to the Internet, open the the Microsoft OneDrive Recovery Key page and sign in with the same Microsoft account you used on your Surface Pro.
After logging into your online Microsoft account, you’ll see the actual key ID and long BitLocker recovery key number. You can either write the key down or print it out to a piece of paper.
Reset to factory default. https://support.microsoft.com/en-ph/...all-windows-10

Printer offline : Open Control Panel and navigate to your Printers window.>Right click on your default printer and select the print queue (See What’s Printing).>If there are any unfinished tasks, remove them from the list.>From the queue window, select Printer and uncheck the Use Printer Offline option.>If the Use Printer Offline option is off, check the option, leave it a few seconds and uncheck it.>Check if the printer is correctly connected to your computer (unplug the USB cable and plug it in again).> try restarting your router/switch).>Turn your printer and computer off and on again>
2)reinstall the printer’s drivers.3)Restart the Print Spooler service 4)Change printer properties:Go to Control Panel > Devices and Printers. Right click your printer and choose Printer properties from the menu>Go to the Ports tab. Select your printer’s IP address from the list and click on Configure Port button..>Uncheck SNMP Status Enabled and click on OK to save changes.
5)Install the latest updates 6)Add a second printer device :Select the Ports tab and click on Add Port button.>Select Standard TCP/IP Port and click on New Port.

Sound Issues ; 1)Reinstall Sound Drivers 2) Try to Reset Audio Service 3)Run Command in PowerShell :Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”} 4)Reset Windows Explorer

USB Flash drive : 1)diskpart 2)list disk) 3)select disk 4)clean 5)create partition primary 6) format fs=fat32 quick 7)active 8)assign
9)rename

Camera won't work : 1)Troubleshooter 2) apps & feature camera 3) device Manager-Imaging devices update driver

Touch pad : 1)turn on touch pad fn+5,fn+F3,+fn + f5 2)settings >devices mouse & touch pad>additional mouse options >touch pad tab>click on it >enable>apply>ok 3)Device Manager >mice & other pointing device>update mouse>if there is no update uninstall

Windows search :1)Task Manager>Services>Windows search>automatic>apply>start 2)Control Panel>all items>indexing options>advance>delete and rebuild index>troubleshoot search and indexes 3)power shell : Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}

"& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsStore).InstallLocation + '\AppxManifest.xml' ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}"
4)regedit :HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer :If a value called NoFind exists in the right pane, delete it.A value 1 would mean that search have been disabled:
5)command prompt : C:\WINDOWS\system32>sc config WSearch start= auto

FingerPrint : 1)device manager >biometic >uninstall 2)apps & feature :validity finger print sensor >just uninstall
[SC] ChangeServiceConfig SUCCESS

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