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If, when running the DISM DISM Error 0x800f0906 tool, the source files could not be downloaded message, then this message may help you. A few days ago, we talked about repairing corrupted Windows images using the DISM (Deployment Imaging and Servicing Management) component repair tool. Today, when I tried the method of our article posted on a computer, I received an error and I could not completely repair a Windows image.

Errors 0x800f0906

Here are the details of the complete scenario I was confronted with after running the Windows component tool: read more

If you cannot send or receive emails or access Outlook.com while using Windows Live Mail on your Windows 8 or Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro, you should read this article. Microsoft has released one Windows Live Mail Diagnostic Fix It solution to help you solve this problem.

Windows Live Mail Error 0x8DE20003 or Server Error 3204

If you access Outlook.com with Windows Live Mail and use one of the following options :

1. Error: Server : https://mail.services.live.com/DeltaSync_v2.0.0.0.0.0.0/Sync.aspx Windows Live Mail Error ID : 0x8DE20003
2. It is not possible to connect or access e-mails. (Outlook.com, MSN, Outlook.com and Live Mail)
3. The e-mail address will be deleted in case of confidentiality or server error: 3204

You can download and apply Microsoft Fix it 9833174 from KB2842520 to your system. The wizard can only be in English, but the automatic correction also works for other language versions of Windows. Once you have downloaded it, simply click on it to run it and follow the wizard. read more

With the release of Windows 8.1,, Microsoft offers many new features and has also removed some useful things from Windows. One of the most important things that some may miss is Windows Experience Index. For those who do not know Windows Experience Index, it is a Microsoft reference tool that determines the performance of your computer. It analyzes your processor calculations per second, memory operations per second – graphics by determining Windows Aero desktop performance and so on.

Microsoft first introduced it in Windows Vista. Microsoft removed the Windows RT Experience Index, but retained it on the original version of Windows 8 in October 2012. read more

As you know, Windows 8.1 is now available for free on the Windows store. However, downloading and upgrading to the final version of Windows 8.1 proved to be a frustrating exercise because some users received an error code 0x80240031. From now on, there really doesn’t seem to be a universal quick fix available for the error code.

Something happened and Windows 8.1 could not be installed. Please try again. Error code 0x80240031

The error code that afflicts many Windows 8 users (as shown by the number of those seeking help through the Microsoft Support Forum) is annoying at best, as the error occurs when downloading the Windows 8.1 update reaches up to 50%. read more

Under Windows 8, you must manually update Windows applications, but Microsoft has made it easier under Windows 8.1. Windows 8.1 automatically loads and installs updates for all your Windows Store applications.

Automatic updates of Windows Store applications are good in my opinion and can save you time and effort. However, if for any reason you want to disable automatic updates for Windows Store applications, you can do so as follows.

Disable or disable automatic program update under Windows 8.1

You must connect to your Windows PC with your Microsoft account. This is a must, because some services like this one depend on the Microsoft account. Once this condition is met, open Windows Store by clicking its tile on your home screen. Now open Charms Bar and click Settings. Now click on App updates. read more

If you notice that your Windows 10 forgets or no longer remembers the folder display settings, you can try making this registry change. The usual way to reset a folder view is as follows: Tag browser > Folder options > View tab > Reset folder OK > Apply/OK. read more

If you have Windows 10/8.1 installed, you will notice that the upgrade has a deep SkyDrive or OneDrive integration. The upgrade includes seamless integration of File Explorer, Document Save and Camera Roll to give users a relatively fast way to store files in the cloud. However, there are no configuration options for SkyDrive integration. There seems to be no option to uninstall the service if you wish.

Although you can disable and delete OneDrive Sync Data in Windows 10/8.1 at any time, you can disable integration with Windows 8.1 if you are not using SkyDrive at all. read more

Windows Store is one of the most used features on my Windows 8.1. In fact, Windows Store is integrated with Windows Updates and some of the background services running under Windows. Thus, if there is corruption in the files associated with these services, errors can occur when using Windows Store.

Microsoft has provided these errors with unique error codes so that you can easily apply them. We have already seen how to fix bugs like 0x8024001e, 0x8024600e, 0x80073cf9, something happened and your purchase could not be completed, something happened and Windows Store stops working. This application could not be installed read more

While some see blank or broken tiles for some Windows Store applications after upgrading from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1, many others see a down arrow in the lower right corner of their Windows Store application on their home screen.

Many users who upgraded their Windows 8 system to Windows 8.1 noticed a small downward arrow on their tile. While some have seen it for some tiles, others have seen it for most of their tiles. Many users have reported this problem to Answers. People thought that maybe it was their security software that made these arrows appear, but disabling Avast etc. didn’t help, so this reason was excluded. read more

Disk management was an important factor for an end user during computer maintenance. When users reach a forced disk quota, the Windows system responds that physical space on the volume is exhausted. When users reach an unused limit, their status changes in the Quota Entries window (16), but they can still write to the volume as long as physical space is available.

Today in this article, we will discuss the application of the disk quota directive in Windows 8 to manage disk quotas. Learn how to force Windows to restrict disk management: read more