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How to Fix Cloudflare DNS Not Resolving on Windows

You've set your Windows machine to use Cloudflare DNS (1.1.1.1 and 1.0.0.1), but websites won't l...

Fix Windows Defender Service Not Starting (Error 0x80070422)

You try to start Windows Defender but get error 0x80070422: “The service cannot be started, eithe...

Fix Outlook High CPU Usage Caused by Antivirus Scanning

Symptoms and Likely Cause

You notice Outlook consuming 50% or more CPU, making your syste...

How to Set Up a Proxy for Windows Update to Avoid Errors

If you're seeing errors like 0x8024402c or 0x80072ee2 when trying to update Windows, the issue mi...

How to Clear Windows Update Cache for Pending Installs

You see 'Pending install' in Windows Update but the download or install never finishes. Sometimes...

Fix Microsoft Store Path Not Found on Windows 11

You try to open the Microsoft Store on Windows 11 and get an error saying the path was not found....