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Check for Malware When Windows Activation Causes High CPU Usage

If your computer's CPU usage spikes after a Windows activation attempt, malware may be the culpri...

How to Fix BitLocker Proxy Error Not Working

If you see a BitLocker proxy error when trying to unlock or manage encrypted drives, the issue of...

Fix Windows Backup and Restore Permission Denied Error

You try to run Windows Backup and Restore, but get a "permission denied" error. This usually mean...

UFW Port Closed Despite Allow Rule: Fixes

You've added a UFW allow rule for a port, but a port scan or service test shows the port is still...

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...

Windows Security Stuck Loading: Practical Fix Checklist
Windows Security (formerly Windows Defender Security Center) sometimes gets stuck on a loading sc...