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Windows Defender Setup Checklist for New PC

When you set up a new PC, Windows Defender (now called Microsoft Defender Antivirus) is already a...

Fix OneDrive Sync 404 Error After Windows Update

After a Windows update, you might see a 404 error when trying to sync files in OneDrive. This usu...

Fix Microsoft Store 404 Error by Clearing Cache

When you open Microsoft Store and see a 404 error, it usually means the app can't load its conten...

Fix Microsoft Teams Meeting Recording Permission Denied Error

When you try to record a Microsoft Teams meeting and get a 'permission denied' message, it usuall...

Fix Chrome Profile Port Already Allocated Error

When you try to launch a second Chrome profile using a command line flag like --user-data-d...

How to Enable Windows Defender Service Manually
If Windows Defender won't start or you see warnings that it's turned off, the underlying service ...


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