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BitLocker Recovery Key Lost? No Microsoft Account? Here's Help

You're locked out of a BitLocker-encrypted drive and can't find the recovery key. To make matters...

Fix High CPU Usage in PowerShell After Update

After a recent Windows update, you might notice that PowerShell (or PowerShell ISE) is consuming ...

Fix PowerShell Reset Settings Not Syncing

After resetting PowerShell settings—by deleting profile files, running Reset-Settings

Set Up BitLocker to Avoid Token Expiration Issues
If you use BitLocker with a TPM and PIN or startup key, you may encounter a situation where the t...

Fix Windows Search Permission Denied in Windows 11
You type a query into the Start menu or File Explorer search box, but instead of results, you get...

Fix 'Chrome Profile Error Occurred Unable to Create Profile'
You try to open Chrome and see: "Profile error occurred. Unable to create or open your profile." ...


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