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Fix Microsoft Store File Locked Error Without Resetting

You try to update or install an app from the Microsoft Store, and it stops with a message about a...

Fix Windows Update Configuration Failed Rollback Changes

You start a Windows update, watch the progress bar, and then see: "Configuration failed. ...

How to Setup Command Prompt Logging to a Text File
When troubleshooting or documenting command-line tasks, saving Command Prompt output to a text fi...

Fix Windows Search Authentication Failed Configuration Error
You may see a notification that Windows Search indexing couldn't start due to an authentication f...

How to Fix Windows Activation DNS Error
You try to activate Windows, but get a DNS error. The system can't reach the activation server. T...

How to Fix Outlook High CPU Usage with Repair Tools
Outlook using 50% or more of your CPU can slow your whole system. This often happens with large m...

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