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Sync Windows Updates with Ubuntu Dual Boot

If you dual-boot Windows and Ubuntu, you might notice that after booting into Ubuntu, the time in...

Fix PowerShell Backup Restore Permission Denied Errors

You run a PowerShell restore script and get 'Access Denied' or 'Permission Denied' errors. This i...

Fix Windows Search High CPU Usage by Rebuilding Index

If your PC fan is spinning up and Task Manager shows SearchIndexer.exe using high CPU, the search...

How to Fix PowerShell Unable to Connect to Proxy Server

When PowerShell fails to connect to a proxy server, you might see errors like Unable to con...

Fix Windows Update High Memory Usage When Not Working
You open Task Manager and see Windows Update using 50% or more of your RAM, while updates are stu...

Fix Windows Activation High Memory Usage After Update
After a recent Windows update, you might notice your PC running slowly and Task Manager showing t...


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