How to Enable Windows Defender After It Failed to Start
If Windows Defender won't start, you may see an error like "This app has been turned off" or "Win...
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You open the Services console (services.msc) to adjust the Microsoft Store startup type, but the ...
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Windows Defender (now Microsoft Defender Antivirus) usually runs quietly in the background. But w...
Fix Windows Terminal Service Unavailable: Setup Guide
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Microsoft Store Permission Denied vs Access Denied: Fixes
When you see an error in Microsoft Store that says either 'permission denied' or 'access denied',...
How to Fix Windows Update Authentication Failed Error
When you see 'Authentication failed' while running Windows Update, it usually means the update se...
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