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Windows Defender Troubleshooting Guide: Step-by-Step Fixes

Windows Defender (now Microsoft Defender Antivirus) may stop working due to corrupted files, conf...

Fix Windows Update High CPU Usage and Error 0x80070002

When Windows Update runs, you may see high CPU usage and eventually error 0x80070002. This usuall...

Fix Microsoft Store DNS Error After Windows Update

After a Windows update, you might see a DNS error when opening Microsoft Store. The app may fail ...

Windows Defender Real-Time Protection Error 0x80070422 Fix

You try to turn on Windows Defender real-time protection, but you get error 0x80070422. This usua...

Fix Windows Search Offline Installer Not Working in Windows 10

You downloaded the Windows Search offline installer for Windows 10, but it fails to run or instal...

How to Fix Chrome Profile Slow Performance

Common Causes of a Slow Chrome Profile

If Chrome feels sluggish only when you’re signed i...