Windows Security Not Scanning for Viruses: How to Fix
If Windows Security (formerly Windows Defender) is not scanning for viruses, you may see an error...
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All notesEnable Windows Security Manually When It Fails to Start
If Windows Security (formerly Windows Defender) fails to start, you may see an error like "This a...
How to Fix 'Outlook File Locked in Use by Another Process'
If you see the message 'Outlook file locked in use by another process' when trying to open Outloo...
How to Enable BitLocker Service When It's Unavailable
You open BitLocker Drive Encryption and see "BitLocker service is unavailable" or the service won...
How to Install Windows Updates on Ubuntu
If you're running Windows software on Ubuntu via a virtual machine or Wine, you may need to insta...
How to Fix Command Prompt Blank Screen with No Error
You open Command Prompt, see a blank black window with no prompt or text, and no error message ap...
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