Fix Windows Security Service Not Running for Antivirus
If Windows Security shows 'Service not running' or your antivirus isn't working, the underlying s...
Software troubleshooting desk
Practical fixes for tool errors, setup blocks, and workflow issues.
Symptom
Cause
Fix route
Verify
Fresh repair notes
All notesWindows Activation Stuck at 0% Loading – Practical Fixes
You open Activation Settings, click 'Activate', and the progress bar stays at 0% indefinitely. Th...
Fix Windows Search Indexing Service Not Starting Automatically
If you open Task Manager and see that the Windows Search indexing service is set to start automat...
Fix OneDrive Permission Denied Error 0x80070005
You see a 'Permission Denied' error with code 0x80070005 when trying to open or sync files in One...
MongoDB Authentication Failed Error 18: Causes and Fixes
When you see MongoDB AuthenticationFailed (error code 18), it means the server r...
Fix Windows Update Cleanup Tool Not Working Error
You run Disk Cleanup, select Windows Update Cleanup, and nothing happens—or it fails with an erro...
Issue queue
SitemapFix PowerShell Blank Screen on Windows 11
BitLocker Auto-Unlock Fails After TPM Change
Windows Terminal High CPU Usage Fixes
Outlook Command Not Found Error Fix
Fix Command Prompt Module Not Found After Update
Troubleshooting Windows Update Connection Issue
Chrome Freezes on Startup Windows 11 Fix
Stop SearchIndexer.exe from Using 100% CPU
How to Resolve Windows Activation 502 Bad Gateway
RDP Version Mismatch Troubleshooting Guide
Fix Outlook Lag and Freezes After a Recent Update
Troubleshoot Windows Update Timeout: Network Steps
BitLocker Auto-Unlock Fails After TPM Change
Windows Terminal High CPU Usage Fixes
Outlook Command Not Found Error Fix
Fix Command Prompt Module Not Found After Update
Troubleshooting Windows Update Connection Issue
Chrome Freezes on Startup Windows 11 Fix
Stop SearchIndexer.exe from Using 100% CPU
How to Resolve Windows Activation 502 Bad Gateway
RDP Version Mismatch Troubleshooting Guide
Fix Outlook Lag and Freezes After a Recent Update
Troubleshoot Windows Update Timeout: Network Steps