Windows Defender Setup Checklist for New PC
When you set up a new PC, Windows Defender (now called Microsoft Defender Antivirus) is already a...
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View listFix 'Turn On Windows Defender Access Denied' Error
You try to turn on Windows Defender, but get an "Access Denied" message. This usually means somet...
Fix Chrome 'Permission Denied' for Notifications Not Working
You click "Allow" for notifications in Chrome, but the site says "permission denied" or the notif...
Fix Windows Activation Error 0x8007232b: Authentication Failed
You see "Windows activation authentication failed" with error code 0x8007232b. This usually means...
Fix 'File Being Used by Another Process' in PowerShell
When you run a PowerShell script that tries to read, write, or delete a file, you might see the e...
How to Disable Proxy for Microsoft Store
If the Microsoft Store won't load, download apps, or update, a misconfigured proxy is often the c...
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