How to Fix Windows Defender Firewall Blocked App
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You installed a new antivirus program, and now Windows Update won't run. The service might be dis...
How to Fix Chrome Profile Error Loading Profile
You open Chrome and see the message: 'Error loading profile. Some features may be unavailable.' T...
Fix Outlook File Locked by Outlook.exe Not Responding
If you see an error that your Outlook data file (.pst or .ost) is locked because Outlook.exe is n...
Windows Search Not Showing Results: Fixes to Try
When you type in the Windows search bar and nothing appears—or results are missing—it's usually a...
How to Repair the Windows Search Indexer Service
If Windows Search stops returning results, takes forever to find files, or shows no results at al...
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