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Fix Windows Defender Real-Time Protection Grayed Out

You open Windows Security, go to Virus & threat protection, and see Real-time protection is turne...

Fix Chrome Profile Port Already Allocated Error

When you try to launch a second Chrome profile using a command line flag like --user-data-d...

Fix Microsoft Teams Token Expired Not Working
If you see "token expired" in Microsoft Teams and the app stops working, it usually means your au...

Fix Outlook Auto Start Shortcut Not Working
You've set Outlook to start automatically when Windows boots, but the shortcut isn't working. Thi...

Fix Windows 10 Update Error 0x80073712: Missing or Corrupt Files
When Windows Update fails with code 0x80073712, it usually means some update-related files are mi...

How to Fix Windows Security Auto Start Disabled
If you notice that Windows Security (formerly Windows Defender) isn't starting automatically with...


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