Fix 'Windows Security Error: Virus Protection Turned Off'
You open Windows Security and see a red banner: “Virus & threat protection turned off.” This can ...
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How to Enable Windows Defender Service Manually
If Windows Defender won't start or you see warnings that it's turned off, the underlying service ...
Fix Windows Update Auto Start Configuration Error
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Enable Script Execution in PowerShell on Windows 10
You may see an error like “running scripts is disabled on this system” when trying to ru...
Fix Command Prompt High CPU Usage After Closing CMD
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