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How to Change Default Profile in Windows Terminal

If you open Windows Terminal and it always starts with PowerShell when you'd rather use Command P...

Fix Slow Windows Update Downloads on Mac via Boot Camp or VM

If you're running Windows on a Mac via Boot Camp, Parallels Desktop, or VMware Fusion, you might ...

Windows Update Troubleshooting Checklist for IT Admins

When Windows Update fails on a managed workstation, the first step is to isolate the cause. Use t...

Fix Windows Defender Not Starting After Update

After a Windows update, you might see that Windows Defender (now called Microsoft Defender Antivi...

MySQL Connection Refused Authentication Error Checklist

You're trying to connect to a MySQL server and you get one of these: ERROR 2003 (HY000): Ca...

Fix Windows 10 Activation Access Denied Permission Issue
You try to activate Windows 10 but see 'Access Denied' or 'Permission Denied.' This usually means...


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