Fix Windows Defender High Memory Usage & Error 0x80070002
You might see Windows Defender consuming a lot of memory, and then get error code 0x80070002 when...
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All notesConfigure Windows Defender Scheduled Scan for Multiple Drives
If you need Windows Defender to automatically scan more than just the system drive (C:), the buil...
Windows Search Not Showing Files: Fixes That Work
You type a filename into the Windows Search box, but nothing shows up—or only old results appear....
Set Proxy in PowerShell for Script Execution
If your PowerShell scripts fail with connection errors when downloading modules or making web req...
How to Fix Command Prompt Crashing on Open
You click Command Prompt, the window flashes for a split second, then disappears. This can happen...
Fix 'Connection Refused on Port 80' in Command Prompt
When you see "connection refused on port 80" in Command Prompt, it usually means no program is li...
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