Enable Windows Defender Audit Log for Troubleshooting
When Windows Defender isn't detecting a threat or is blocking a legitimate application, audit log...
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View listConfigure Windows Update to Trust a Custom SSL Certificate
If you manage Windows updates in an enterprise environment, you may need to use a custom SSL cert...
Fix 'Port Already in Use' Error in Windows 10 Command Prompt
When you try to start a local server or application and see Error: listen EADDRINUSE :::808...
Fix Windows Defender Service Not Running
If you see "Windows Defender service not running" or a red warning in Security Center, the underl...
Fix Chrome Profile Port Already Allocated Error
You try to launch Chrome with a specific profile using the --user-data-dir and
Fix Windows Defender Stuck on 'Loading Group Policy Configuration'
If Windows Defender shows “Loading Group Policy Configuration” and never finishes, the security c...
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