How to Fix Windows Update Pending Install or Download (9 Ways)

Windows updates keep your PC secure and running smoothly. But it's pretty common for them to get stuck in a "pending download ...
XDA Developers

I used DISM to create a Windows installer with all my apps, and here's how it works

João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also love all things tech and videogames, especially Nintendo, which he's always ...
Computerworld

Windows Installer

No more DLL hell. That was just one of Microsoft Corp.’s goals when it introduced the Windows Installer service along with Windows 2000 nearly four years ago. The service, which now runs on Windows XP ...
XDA Developers

I rebuilt my Windows PC from one YAML file, and I'm never clicking through installers again

The export wasn’t the final file that could rebuild my PC. The export is JSON, while the configure command needs a YAML file, ...
BleepingComputer

New Windows 11 build fixes Microsoft Installer issue breaking apps

Microsoft has fixed a recently confirmed Windows 11 issue in a newly released build for Windows Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview channels. This issue would prevent apps from opening on ...
The Windows Club

Windows cannot install required files, Error 0x800701B1

Use the following solutions to fix the error message: Windows cannot install required files during Windows installation, with error codes 0x800701B1, 0x8007025D ...