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I have seen this a few times while supporting some Mac machines (mostly wireless, so I’m not sure if this applies to wired connections) at a local business. I find that after many major updates to the OS that the users report they are unable to login when the login is a Network User. In these cases you need to login as a local user (hopefully you have an admin or roaming account with a local copy of the user profile) and let it finish all the update/questions and once to the home screen, just log out and you should be able to login as your Network User.

NOTE: I first saw this in early 2016 and again just a few days ago. It doesn’t seem to effect every machine, but just randomly.

If you are like me and found that Windows 10 Update 1607 (aka Anniversary) from 2016 broke your webcam, then the below registry setting should fix it. If you don’t know how to use the Registry Editor, please talk with someone who does as doing things wrong in the Windows Registry can cause several problems with your computer!!!!

ALWAYS BACKUP YOU REGISTRY BEFORE MAKING ANY CHANGES!

Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > Microsoft > Windows Media Foundation > Platform

Right-click on Platform and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value. Name the DWORD EnableFrameServerMode

Right-click EnableFrameServerMode and click Modify

Make sure the Value data field is set to 0 (Base is Hexadecimal – should be default)

For a 32-bit version of Windows 10 you are done, so just close out of the Registry Editor and reboot (you shouldn’t actually need to reboot, but it’s always a good plan IMO). If you are Windows 10 64-bit then go to the next step:

you need to go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > WOW6432Node > Microsoft > Windows Media Foundation > Platform and repeat steps 2-4.

Close out of the Registry Editor and reboot.

Because of the recent issues with a Microsoft update to at least Windows 10 (and maybe 8.0/8.1) I am posting the “winsock” fix below…it’s mostly so I can find it online if people ask:

Start, Programs\Accessories and right click on Command Prompt, select “Run as Administrator” to open a command prompt.
OR Windows 8 or 10: Right-click Start and select “Command Prompt (Admin)“

Reset WINSOCK entries to installation defaults: netsh winsock reset catalog

Reset IPv4 TCP/IP stack to installation defaults: netsh int ipv4 reset reset.log

Reset IPv6 TCP/IP stack to installation defaults: netsh int ipv6 reset reset.log

Reboot the machine.

Below is a fix I needed to find after working on a MacOS X install where the person needed to change the Apple ID being used on the machine. While we could Logout and then Login, certain apps would still not update and would prompt for the password still showing the old Apple ID. This is apparently caused by a “receipt” file listed under the App causing the App to be “locked” to the old Apple ID. Follow the steps below to disconnect them.

• Go to the App that needs to be updated with this issue (usually in the /Applications folder).
• Right-click on the App and click “Show Package Contents”.
• Browse into the “Contents” folder, then the “_MASReceipt” folder.
• Delete the “receipt” file

Now you should be able to App Store and update the App. You may need to reboot first though.

This was taken directly from How-To Geek and is only being posted here so I can find it in the future to run on machines.

The Original Article – How-to Geek: How to Uninstall Windows 10’s Built-in Apps (and How to Reinstall Them)

First launch Windows PowerSheel as Administrator (right-click -> Run as administrator).

The following commands to remove the Built-in Apps. Note if they aren’t listed below you can’t remove them (ie Contact Support, Cortana, Edge, and Windows Feedback):

Uninstall 3D Builder:

Get-AppxPackage *3dbuilder* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Alarms and Clock:

Get-AppxPackage *windowsalarms* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Calculator:

Get-AppxPackage *windowscalculator* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Calendar and Mail:

Get-AppxPackage *windowscommunicationsapps* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Camera:

Get-AppxPackage *windowscamera* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Get Office:

Get-AppxPackage *officehub* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Get Skype:

Get-AppxPackage *skypeapp* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Get Started:

Get-AppxPackage *getstarted* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Groove Music:

Get-AppxPackage *zunemusic* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Maps:

Get-AppxPackage *windowsmaps* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Microsoft Solitaire Collection:

Get-AppxPackage *solitairecollection* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Money:

Get-AppxPackage *bingfinance* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Movies & TV:

Get-AppxPackage *zunevideo* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall News:

Get-AppxPackage *bingnews* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall OneNote:

Get-AppxPackage *onenote* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall People:

Get-AppxPackage *people* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Phone Companion:

Get-AppxPackage *windowsphone* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Photos:

Get-AppxPackage *photos* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Store:

Get-AppxPackage *windowsstore* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Sports:

Get-AppxPackage *bingsports* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Voice Recorder:

Get-AppxPackage *soundrecorder* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Weather:

Get-AppxPackage *bingweather* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstall Xbox:

Get-AppxPackage *xboxapp* | Remove-AppxPackage

To Re-install them use the following PowerShell Code:

Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers| Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”}