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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...

MySQL Connection Refused on Port 3306: Causes and Fixes

If you're seeing "connection refused" when trying to connect to MySQL on port 3306, the MySQL ser...

Fix Windows Update Stuck by Running Disk Cleanup

If your Windows Update is stuck at a certain percentage or appears to be downloading forever, low...

Windows Security Proxy Error Checklist: Diagnose & Fix

If you see "Windows Security" proxy errors when trying to access the internet or a network resour...

Fix 'Port Already Allocated' Error on Windows 10 for Chrome

When launching Chrome or a web app that uses Chrome, you might see an error like "Port alread...