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How to Fix Windows Security Not Responding

Windows Security (formerly Windows Defender Security Center) may stop responding, hang on launch,...

Fix Windows Search Indexing Paused Due to Configuration Settings

You open Windows Search and nothing shows up. Or you check the indexing status and see "Paused" w...

How to Fix Windows Search Not Indexing All Folders

When you search for a file in Windows and it doesn't show up, the cause is often that the folder ...

How to Fix MySQL Connection Refused and Permission Denied Errors

When you see ERROR 2003 (HY000): Can't connect to MySQL server on 'host' (111 Connection re...

How to Configure PowerShell DNS Settings
If you need to change DNS settings on a Windows machine, PowerShell offers a quick way to do it w...

Windows Security Version Mismatch: Troubleshooting Checklist
If you see an error message saying Windows Security has a version mismatch, or the Security Cente...


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