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How to Reset Windows Defender Settings to Default

You might need to reset Windows Defender (now Microsoft Defender Antivirus) to its default settin...

Windows Security for Ubuntu Installation Checklist

Before You Install Ubuntu

If you're dual-booting Windows and Ubuntu, or replacing Windows...

Fix Windows Defender 502 Bad Gateway Sync Error

If you see a "502 Bad Gateway" error when Windows Defender tries to sync, it usually means a temp...

How to Fix Chrome Not Downloading Files on Mac

You click a download link in Chrome on your Mac, and nothing happens—or the file starts but never...

Fix Windows Search Indexing Stuck at 99%

You open Indexing Options, see "Indexing complete" at 99%, and it never finishes. This is a known...

Fix 'Port Already Allocated' Error in PowerShell on Windows 10

When you try to start a service or run a script in PowerShell and see an error like "port already...