Kamil Anwar | Systems Analyst | Editor at Appuals.com

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kamil Anwar

Kamil is a certified MCITP, CCNA (W), CCNA (S) and a former British Computer Society Member with over 9 years of experience Configuring, Deploying and Managing Switches, Firewalls and Domain Controllers also an old-school still active on FreeNode.

Expertise

Microsoft, Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris, PC Hardware, Cisco

Education

London Metropolitan University

Windows Troubleshooting
By Kamil AnwarApril 27, 2023
8
FIX: Windows Shell Common DLL has stopped working
A DLL file contains data and sets of functions that other programs in Windows use on a daily basis. For…
Windows Updates
By Kamil AnwarAugust 30, 2022
21
Fix: Windows 10 Won’t Install or Download Updates
Microsoft releases tons of cumulative updates for Windows 10 and 11 every month. Usually, the updates are downloaded and installed…
Android
By Kamil AnwarMarch 26, 2023
0
How to Take a Screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A8
In this guide we’ll be explaining how to take a screenshot on the Samsung Galaxy A8. This guide is very…
Steam
By Kamil AnwarApril 30, 2023
18
SOLVED: Computer Hangs/Lags When Downloading From Steam
A few Windows 10 users have reported experiencing an issue where their computer starts hanging and lagging uncontrollably when they…
Windows High CPU Usage
By Kamil AnwarApril 30, 2023
17
Fix: High CPU Usage by Service Host: Local System (Network Restricted)
Many Windows users have suffered from a problem where up to 95% of their CPU or/and Disk have been used…
Windows Troubleshooting
By Kamil AnwarApril 29, 2023
2
FIX: File Explorer Crashes on Windows 10
Even though Windows 10 is the latest and greatest in a long line of Windows Operating Systems, it is far…
Programs and Apps
By Kamil AnwarApril 29, 2023
1
FIX: Photo Gallery Has Stopped Working
Windows Photo Gallery (previously known to the world as Windows Live Photo Gallery) is an image organizer, image editor, image…
Windows Troubleshooting
By Kamil AnwarApril 28, 2023
31
Fix: Right Click Not Working on Windows
In Windows 10, you may encounter an issue whereby the right click does not work (or rather, the context menu…
Windows Troubleshooting
By Kamil AnwarNovember 20, 2022
5
How to Stop Windows 10 Taskbar and Desktop Refreshing
Upgrading to Windows 10 from a previous Windows version comes with its fair share of hiccups. It remains a wonder…
Windows High CPU Usage
By Kamil AnwarAugust 21, 2023
18
FIX: 100% Disk Usage by “System and Compressed Memory” in Windows 10
System and compressed memory is a memory process responsible for various functions related to system and memory. This process is…
Windows Updates
By Kamil AnwarApril 27, 2023
1
Fix: Windows Update Error 80244019
Error 80244019 is a Windows Update failure error that is triggered when the Windows Updates fails to connect to the…
Windows Troubleshooting
By Kamil AnwarApril 28, 2023
9
Fix: The Dependency Service or Group Failed to Start
A pretty well-known Windows issue, pretty much because of the sheer number of people who were and still continue to…
Windows Troubleshooting
By Kamil AnwarMay 3, 2023
7
Fix: Task Host Window Prevents Shut Down in Windows 7/8/10
The task host stops you from shutdown because some processes are running in the background, which prevents you from shutting…
Microsoft Outlook
By Kamil AnwarApril 28, 2023
1
SOLVED: Steps to Resolve Outlook Error 0x80070002
Microsoft Outlook is one of the most commonly used e-mail application which integrates excellently with a number of Microsoft built…
Windows Troubleshooting
By Kamil AnwarApril 28, 2023
5
SOLVED: Windows 8.1/10 Store Error 0x8000ffff
After upgrading to Windows 8.1 or to Windows 10, many users have reported receiving error 0x8000ffff when trying to purchase or download apps from…
Microsoft Outlook
By Kamil AnwarApril 30, 2023
6
Fix: Outlook Error “The set of folders cannot be opened”
Outlook users getting error “Cannot start Microsoft Outlook. Cannot open the Outlook window. The set of folders cannot be opened.…
AMD
By Kamil AnwarApril 28, 2023
10
Fix: VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE (ATIKMPAG.SYS) IN WINDOWS 8.1/10
Video_tdr_failure (atikmpag.sys) is a blue screen error triggered by a faulty, incompatible or corrupt graphic driver. Users face this error…
Windows Networking
By Kamil AnwarSeptember 7, 2022
118
Fix: One or More Network Protocols are Missing on this Computer
One or more network protocols are missing on this computer error only occurs while trying to troubleshoot the network, and…
Windows High CPU Usage
By Kamil AnwarApril 29, 2023
16
How to Fix High CPU and RAM Usage by svchost.exe (netsvcs)
Many Windows users experience a bizarre and highly menacing problem where a specific process named svchost.exe (netsvcs) starts requisitioning and…
Windows EXE File Errors
By Kamil AnwarApril 30, 2023
4
Fix: COM Surrogate has stopped working (dllhost.exe)
Many Windows (7, 8 and 10) users have reported experiencing as an issue where they receive an error message stating…
Windows Troubleshooting
By Kamil AnwarAugust 28, 2023
35
Fix: Temporary Profile issues in Windows 10
When you log on to your Windows profile, all of your profile’s information and settings are retrieved from some registry…
Windows Troubleshooting
By Kamil AnwarAugust 2, 2023
29
How to Fix “system32\config\systemprofile\Desktop” Error
Have you logged onto your Windows system only to find your desktop completely blank, unable to locate any data you…
Programs and Apps
By Kamil AnwarJuly 17, 2023
0
Fix: Problem Sending the Command to the Program
Windows is full of surprises when you encounter error messages such as, “There was a problem sending a command to…
Windows High CPU Usage
By Kamil AnwarJuly 15, 2023
9
Antimalware Service Executable High CPU Usage Solved for Windows 11/10
Some Windows users are experiencing a weird issue where the main Antimalware Service Executable (MsMpEng) ends up using an absurd…
Windows Audio
By Kamil AnwarJuly 10, 2023
30
Fix: Windows 10 Buzzing Sound
Windows 10 has become quite well-known for all the problems and issues it has brought to computers upon their upgrade…
Windows Troubleshooting
By Kamil AnwarJuly 10, 2023
3
FIX: Windows 10 Restarts Instead of Shutting Down
Countless Windows 10 users have complained about their computers experiencing shutdown problems immediately after they have been upgraded to Windows…
Windows Troubleshooting
By Kamil AnwarJuly 7, 2023
5
Fix: Desktop Icons are Missing in Windows 10
Windows 10 was launched months ago, marking a significant change in UI over time. In Windows 10, Microsoft eliminated a…
Windows Networking
By Kamil AnwarJuly 4, 2023
60
Fix: Windows 10 will not connect to WIFI Automatically
Many Windows 10 users from across the globe are complaining that their computers are not connecting automatically to saved WiFi…
Windows EXE File Errors
By Kamil AnwarJuly 3, 2023
3
Fix: The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000142)
The application was unable to start correctly due to error 0xc0000142. This error typically occurs when users attempt to launch…
Windows Troubleshooting
By Kamil AnwarJuly 3, 2023
15
Fix: Mail Error 0x8007054e in Windows 10
Windows 10 is a major change in the world of Operating Systems and it has been in the news for…
Microsoft Outlook
By Kamil AnwarJune 23, 2023
37
Fix: Outlook Unknown Error 0x800cce05
The error 0x800cce05 is associated with Outlook. This error states, ‘Task ‘Hotmail – Sending’ reported error (0x800cce05): ‘Unknown Error 0x800cce05.’…
Windows Troubleshooting
By Kamil AnwarJune 24, 2023
14
[Fix] The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000005)
The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000005). Click OK to close the application. This error usually occurs with internet…
Windows Troubleshooting
By Kamil AnwarJune 20, 2023
128
Fix: Failed to connect to Windows service
Group policies are settings pushed into a computer’s registry to configure security settings and other operational behaviors. Group policies can…
Windows Blue Screen
By Kamil AnwarJune 20, 2023
42
Fix: BSOD Error atikmdag.sys on Windows 10
The Blue Screen of Death is a nightmare for Windows users, and no one wants to encounter it. Microsoft has…
Windows General
By Kamil AnwarJune 14, 2023
52
How to: Run sfc scan in Windows 10
It often happens that some of the Windows system files become corrupted. This creates a gap within the operating system…
Windows Troubleshooting
By Kamil AnwarJune 12, 2023
21
Fix: Start Menu and CORTANA aren’t working
Microsoft released its latest and most-awaited version of Windows, called Windows 10, on July 29, 2015. There were some major…
Windows Troubleshooting
By Kamil AnwarMay 4, 2023
17
How to Fix Windows Store Error Code 0x80072ee7 “the server has stumbled”
After upgrading to Windows 10, some users are facing issues with the Windows Store. Microsoft Windows Store does not connect…
Windows Troubleshooting
By Kamil AnwarJune 10, 2023
22
Fix: operating system is not presently configured to run this application
I encountered this error while trying to create a new profile for Outlook 2013. When I tried to access Mail…
Google Chrome Errors
By Kamil AnwarJune 7, 2023
113
Fix: dns_probe_finished_bad_config on Google Chrome
The error ‘dns_probe_finished_bad_config‘ prevents you from accessing websites and causes issues with connecting to outside services. As the name suggests,…
Windows EXE File Errors
By Kamil AnwarJune 7, 2023
52
Fix: Error 0xc00007b “Application was unable to start correctly”
The 0xc00007b error primarily occurs due to corrupted or missing Dynamic Link Library (DLL) files, which the application requires to…
Printers
By Kamil AnwarJune 6, 2023
3
Fix: Printer Error 0x00000057
Error 0x00000057 is a printer-related error on Windows that prevents the user from adding the printer. This error is usually…
Windows Updates
By Kamil AnwarJune 3, 2023
99
Troubleshoot Windows Update Error 0x80070057 (Easy Fix)
Error 0x80070057 indicates that the Windows updates have failed. There are numerous reasons for this error to appear, which could…
Windows High CPU Usage
By Kamil AnwarMay 30, 2023
10
BEST FIX: High CPU Usage By TiWorker.exe
“TiWorker is a WMI (Windows Modules Installer) Worker Process related to Windows Update. Usually, the error occurs after an update…
Windows Troubleshooting
By Kamil AnwarMay 30, 2023
39
Fix: Powershell has stopped working
The error ‘Powershell has stopped working’ is caused by a virus (Poweliks) on your computer. You are likely experiencing the…
Windows Troubleshooting
By Kamil AnwarMay 29, 2023
35
How to Fix ‘(Error: 0x00000709)’ When Selecting a Default Printer?
There have been reports of users encountering an issue with their printers. As it turns out, upon attempting to change…
Microsoft Edge Errors
By Kamil AnwarMay 29, 2023
2
Fix: Couldn’t Load XPCOM
The error ‘Couldn’t load XPCOM’ is usually caused by Windows updates. Though there are several methods on the internet to…
Windows Networking
By Kamil AnwarMay 27, 2023
43
Step By Step Guide To Install Microsoft Teredo Tunneling Adapter
To understand what Teredo Tunneling is, you first need to know what IPv4 and IPv6 are. IPv4 is an IP…
Windows Troubleshooting
By Kamil AnwarJuly 27, 2023
143
SOLVED: The User Profile Service failed the logon
The error occurs when the User Profile Service fails to run at startup. When this error appears, the user cannot…

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