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Fix Windows Security Not Launching at Startup

You restart your PC and notice Windows Security (formerly Windows Defender) isn't running. The ic...

Fix Chrome Startup Settings Not Saving

You set Chrome to open specific pages on startup, but next time you launch the browser, it ignore...

Fix Command Prompt Settings Reset Not Working

You try to reset Command Prompt settings to default—maybe via Properties or by deleting the conso...

Enable Windows Search Service: Configuration Guide

If Windows Search stops working, files don't appear in search results, or the search box shows no...

Fix Windows Defender Proxy Error: Permission Denied

You try to update Windows Defender or run a scan and get an error like "Permission denied"

Fix Windows Defender Service Not Starting After Update
After a Windows update, you might find that Windows Defender won't start, leaving your system wit...