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How to Enable Windows Defender Real-Time Protection via Command Line

If you need to turn on Windows Defender real-time protection but can't access the Settings ap...

VSCode Python Debugger Breakpoint Not Stopping: Fixes

You set a breakpoint in VSCode, start debugging, and execution passes right through it. The debug...

Fix Windows Update Service Not Running with Permission Denied

You try to run Windows Update and get an error that the service is not running. When you try to s...

Fix Chrome Crash on Startup Due to Corrupt User Profile

If Chrome crashes immediately when you open it, or shows a warning that your profile may be corru...

Fix Windows Search Index Not Indexing New Files

If you've added new files to a folder but Windows Search can't find them, the search inde...

Fix Windows Update Error 0x80070005 by Taking Ownership

What Causes Error 0x80070005?

This error usually means Windows Update doesn't have pe...