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How to Reset Windows Defender Settings

If Windows Defender (Microsoft Defender Antivirus) is acting up—won't open, shows error messages,...

Fix 'No matching distribution found' When Installing Local .tar.gz

You have a Python package as a local .tar.gz file and run pip install mypackag...

Fix Windows Search High CPU Usage in Windows 10
If your Windows 10 system fan is spinning up and Task Manager shows SearchIndexer.exe using 30-90...

Fix Windows Defender Can't Connect to Windows Update
If Windows Defender shows an error saying it cannot connect to Windows Update, it usually means t...

Windows Security App Not Working After Update: Fixes
After a Windows update, the Windows Security app may fail to open, show a blank screen, or displa...

Fix PowerShell Crashing After a Windows Update
If PowerShell started crashing immediately after you installed a Windows update, you're not alone...


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