Fix Windows Security Loading Issue with Built-In Repair Tools
If Windows Security (formerly Windows Defender) won't open or gets stuck on a loading screen, the...
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All notesSet Up Static DNS in Windows 11 Using Command Prompt
If you need to switch from automatic DNS to a static DNS server (like Google's 8.8.8.8 or Cloudfl...
Fix High CPU Usage by Antivirus Scanning PowerShell
If you notice that PowerShell (powershell.exe or pwsh.exe) is using high CPU, and you have an ant...
How to Fix Microsoft Teams Login Loop Issues
You sign in to Microsoft Teams, it spins, then asks you to sign in again. This login loop can hap...
Fix Windows Update Access Denied: Run as Administrator
You click 'Check for updates' in Windows Update, and instead of progress, you see an 'Access Deni...
Fix Microsoft Store High Memory Usage & Error 0x80073cf0
You open Task Manager and see Microsoft Store using several hundred MB of RAM. When you try to in...
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