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Fix Microsoft Store High Memory Usage & Error 0x80073cf0

You open Task Manager and see Microsoft Store using several hundred MB of RAM. When you try to in...

Fix OneDrive Sync Error 0x8004de40: Service Unavailable

When OneDrive shows error 0x8004de40 with the message “Sync service unavailable,” it usually mean...

Fix Windows Activation Error 0xc004f074

When you see error 0xc004f074 during Windows activation, it usually means the system clock is out...

Fix Windows Credential Manager Login Loop

You log in to Windows, and immediately get a prompt to enter your Microsoft account password or P...

Fix Remote Desktop Invalid Configuration Registry Error

When you try to connect to a remote PC using Remote Desktop (RDP) and see an error like “...

How to Allow an App Through Windows Defender Firewall
If an app can't connect to the internet or network, Windows Defender Firewall may be blocking it....