Blank Icons in Windows Search Results? Nudge the Scale
App icons blank in Windows search results but fine in Start? Change the display scale and back, restart SearchHost.exe, or clear the search icon cache.
Static IP Replaced by 169.254? Another Device Has It
A static IP that turns into a 169.254 Autoconfiguration address means another device answered for it. Find the printer, camera or VM and pick a free address.
ClickOnce Says Your Administrator Has Blocked It? One Key
ClickOnce says your administrator has blocked this application? A trust prompt zone is set to Disabled. Set it back to Enabled in the TrustManager registry key.
Ethernet 2 and the Name Already Exists? Find the Ghost
Windows calls your only port Ethernet 2 and will not rename it? A hidden old adapter still holds the name. Remove it in Device Manager, then rename the connection.
Disk Offline With a Signature Collision? Change One ID
A cloned disk shows Offline with a signature collision? Pick the disk you boot from first, then bring the other online or give it a new ID with diskpart uniqueid.
Local Taskbar Over Remote Desktop Full Screen? Find the App
Your own taskbar covers Remote Desktop in full screen? An app by your clock wants attention. Answer it, restart Windows Explorer, or go full screen from a normal RDCMan window.
Scanning and Repairing Drive Every Startup? Clear the Flag
Scanning and repairing drive at every start means the dirty bit stays set. Query it with fsutil, run chkdsk /f /r from recovery, and use chkntfs /x only as a pause.
Switch RAID to AHCI Without Reinstalling Windows
Changing RAID or Intel RST to AHCI stops Windows on a blue screen? Set Safe Mode with bcdedit first, switch the BIOS, let Safe Mode load the driver, then remove the flag.
Task Host Window Stopping Shutdown? Find the Task First
Task Host Window stops your shutdown? Read the task name, turn off the sign-in info switch, test a full shutdown, then decide on fast startup.
BitLocker Waiting for Activation? Your Drive Is Half Done
BitLocker waiting for activation means the drive is encrypted but its key sits in the clear. Finish it with a recovery key, or turn it off with manage-bde -off.