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How to Grant Full Access to a PowerShell Script

When you try to run a PowerShell script and get an access denied error or a message about executi...

Fix Windows Activation Sync Issue Between Windows and Ubuntu

If you dual-boot Windows and Ubuntu and suddenly see a “Windows isn’t activated” message, the iss...

Windows Defender Setup Checklist for New PC

When you set up a new PC, Windows Defender (now called Microsoft Defender Antivirus) is already a...

Fix Chrome Network Error: Proxy Settings Troubleshooting

If Chrome shows a network error like "ERR_PROXY_CONNECTION_FAILED" or "Unable to connect to the p...

Fix Chrome Profile File Locked Error (Code 0x887A0006)

You try to open Chrome and get an error like "The profile appears to be in use by another...

How to Reduce PowerShell High Memory Usage
You open Task Manager and see PowerShell consuming 1 GB or more of RAM. This usually happens afte...

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