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Windows Security for Ubuntu Installation Checklist

Before You Install Ubuntu

If you're dual-booting Windows and Ubuntu, or replacing Windows...

Fix Windows Search Indexing Service Stopped Working

If you search for files or emails in Windows and get no results or see an error that the indexing...

How to Fix Windows Update Stuck on Loading Black Screen

You start your PC, see the Windows logo, then it goes black with a spinning circle that never end...

Chrome Shows Blank White Screen After Startup – Fixes to Try

You open Chrome, and instead of your homepage or new tab, you see a blank white screen. The brows...

Fix Windows Defender Not Starting Due to Invalid Config

If Windows Defender won't start and you see an error about invalid configuration, the problem is ...

Fix Windows Update Error 0x8024401c Due to Proxy Permission Denied

If you see error 0x8024401c when checking for Windows updates, it usually means the update servic...