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Fix Windows Search High CPU Usage When Not Indexing

You may notice high CPU usage from a process called SearchIndexer.exe or RuntimeBroker.exe, even ...

How to Fix Task Scheduler Proxy Error

If you see a proxy error when running a scheduled task, it usually means the task cannot reach th...

Microsoft Store Backup Not Restoring All Apps: Fixes

You backed up your apps via Microsoft Store settings, but after a reset or new PC, only some rest...

Microsoft Store File Locked: How to Fix Installation Errors

When installing or updating apps from the Microsoft Store, you may see an error like "File locked...

Fix Windows Search Offline Installer Missing Files Error

When you try to install or repair Windows Search using an offline installer, you might see an err...

Fix Windows Update SSL Certificate Errors Not Working

You try to run Windows Update but get an error like 0x80072F0D or 0x80072EFD


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