Thursday, May 15, 2025

Can't Change App Recommendation Settings in Windows

Option 1: Use Group Policy Editor
(This works only on Windows Pro or higher editions — not available in Windows Home)

1. Press Windows + Q and search for Local Group Policy Editor (Edit Group Policy).
2. Go to:

3. Find and double-click Configure App Install Control on the right side. Set it to Enabled, then choose anywhere from the dropdown list. Click Apply and then OK.
4. Restart your computer or run CMD as an administrator and type gpupdate /force, then check Settings > Apps > Advanced app settings again.


🛠️ Option 2: Use the Registry (For Windows Home Users)
⚠️ This method is more advanced  please follow carefully and make a backup first.

1. Right-click on your desktop and select New > Text Document.
2. Paste this code into the file:


Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"AicEnabled"="Anywhere"

3. Save the file as FixAppSetting.reg (change the extension from .txt to .reg).
4. Double-click the file and confirm when asked to add it to the registry.
5. Restart your computer and see if the setting appears under Apps.
 

 

Thursday, November 14, 2024

Disable weak ciphers such as 3DES

 

  SSL Medium Strength Cipher Suites Supported (SWEET32)

 

 Solution: Disable weak ciphers such as 3DES.

 Steps: Open Registry Editor (regedit).

              

        HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Ciphers\

 

        Create a new Key Name - Triple DES 168

        Set the DWORD value to 0 to disable.

        Restart the server to apply the changes.

 


 

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Error code 2148073494

Error code 2148073494 and preventing from logging in Onedrive Desktop App


When we re-install or re-sign onedrive business app getting an error code 2148073494, the solution is given below.


1. Please sign out your accounts from Office applications, then close all Office applications.


2. Open File Explorer, paste the following path and delete all files and folders.
%localappdata%\Packages\Microsoft.AAD.BrokerPlugin_cw5n1h2txyewy


3. In the Windows search bar, search for "Access Work or School".


4. Check if you can see your business account in "Access Work or School".


If you don't see it, please select Connect and add your business account. If you can see it, please select it and select Disconnect. After that, please click "Connect" and log into your account again to register the device.


5. Run one Office application, such as Word, sign into your account, and check again. 

Monday, November 11, 2024

Error Code 0x80004005

 Windows 10/Windows 11 Cannot Access \\share path\

Error Code 0x80004005 [Full Fix Guide]

The Windows cannot access error usually occurs when opening a network computer or a network-shared folder. Generally speaking, the specific error message comes with the error.

How to fix it?


Solutions:

1: Disable IPV6.
2: Reset Network Sharing Permissions.


1: Disable IPV6

Disabling IPV6 is an effective way to solve Windows cannot access network drive errors. How to do that? Here are the detailed steps.

Step 1: Right-click the Windows icon on your desktop and choose Network Connections from the pop-up menu.


Step 2: In the next window, click on Change adapter options under the list of Change your network settings.










Step 3: Right-click your network adapter and choose Properties to go on.



Step 4: Locate Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) and uncheck this box. After that, click OK to save the changes.



Step 5: Reboot your computer to put this into effect. Then, check if the Windows cannot access error code 0x80004005 disappears.

 

2: Reset Network Sharing Permissions

Sometimes you can’t access the computer on network Windows 10 due to the improper networking sharing permissions for the shared folder, drive, computer or printer form. So, you can try resetting network sharing permissions to fix the issue.

Tip:  If you are going to share something in your workplace or other places, you should ask the network administrator for further permission.

Here is the full guide to re-configure network sharing permissions.

Step 1: Right-click the folder, drive, or printer that you are going to share with others and choose Properties to go on.

Step 2: In the Properties window, move to the Sharing tab. Then, click Advanced Sharing to go on.


Step 3: Check the Share this folder box, and then enter a share name for the folder or drive. Then, click the Permissions button.


Step 4: In the next window, enable the Full Control and Change checkboxes under Allow. In most cases, the Read checkbox is enabled by default. If not, you need to check it manually. Finally, click OK and Apply buttons at the bottom of the window to save and execute the operation.


After re-configuring network sharing permissions, you should add everyone to the security list so that you can grant full permissions to every user truly. Since you have full control of shared items, you can start the steps below.

Step 1: Open the Properties of the target item again, and then go to the Security tab. Then, click Edit to go on.


Step 2: In the next window, click Add.

Step 3: Click on Advanced from the pop-up window.


Step 4: Click Find Now, and then scroll down the list to find the Everyone user. Choose it and click OK. You will see that Everyone is on the list of Group or user names after returning to the Security window.


Step 5: Click Everyone and OK. Enable all the checkboxes under Allow, and then click OK and Apply.

Conclusion...

When you can’t access the computer on the network Windows 10 and Windows 11 try the given methods now to fix it.

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