Fix Windows Defender High Memory Usage in Windows 11
You open Task Manager and see Windows Defender (Microsoft Defender Antivirus) using 500 MB or mor...
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All notesFix Microsoft Store Service Unavailable WSReset Error
When you open Microsoft Store and see 'Service Unavailable' or an error about the store not respo...
Fix Windows Defender Access Denied in Safe Mode
You may see an 'Access Denied' error when trying to open Windows Defender in Safe Mode. This typi...
Fix Windows Terminal '404 Not Found' Profile Error
When you open Windows Terminal and see a '404 not found' error for a profile, it usually means th...
Remote Desktop Not Working Over VPN: Fixes to Try
You're connected to your company VPN, but Remote Desktop just won't connect. The connection times...
Windows Security Version Mismatch: Troubleshooting Checklist
If you see an error message saying Windows Security has a version mismatch, or the Security Cente...
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