Fix Windows Security Not Opening or Running Slow
If Windows Security (formerly Windows Defender) won't open or takes forever to load, it's usually...
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View listFix Windows Search Service Not Running Error
When you see a message like “Windows Search service is not running” in the search box or in setti...
Fix 'Run Command Prompt as Administrator' Permission Denied Errors
You right-click Command Prompt, select 'Run as administrator', and get an 'Access denied' or 'Per...
Fix Windows Update 504 Gateway Timeout Related to Firewall Settings
If you see a 504 gateway timeout when running Windows Update, it usually means the update server ...
Fix Windows Update Error 0x80070002 (Dependency Conflict)
When Windows Update fails with error 0x80070002, it usually means the update installer can't find...
How to Fix Windows Update Version Mismatch Error
If you see a "version mismatch" error when trying to update Windows, it usually means the update ...
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