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How to Restore Windows Security Missing from Start Menu

If Windows Security (formerly Windows Defender) has disappeared from your Start Menu, it usually ...

Fix 'pip install no matching distribution found' for Python 3.9

When you run pip install somepackage and get an error like ERROR: Could not fi...

Fix Command Prompt Invalid Configuration Sync Error
When you see an "invalid configuration" error during a sync operation in Command Prompt, it usual...

Fix Windows Update 'Permission Denied' Errors
You click 'Check for updates' in Windows Update, but instead of downloading, you get an error lik...

Fix Windows Update Service Fails to Start After Update
After installing a Windows update, you may find that the Windows Update service (wuauserv) fails ...

Fix PowerShell Invalid Configuration Group Policy Error
When you run gpupdate /force or try to apply Group Policy settings, PowerShell may t...


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