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Fix Windows Search Indexing Service Configuration Errors

Fix Windows Search Indexing Service Configuration Errors

If Windows Search stops working or you see an error about the indexing service configuration, the...

Setup Chrome Profile Download Location on Windows

When you download files in Chrome, they go to a default folder. But if you use multiple Chrome pr...

How to Stop a Docker Container from Restarting

How to Stop a Docker Container from Restarting

You start a Docker container, it runs for a few seconds, then stops and restarts. Or you stop it ...

Fix Windows Activation Error 0x803f7001 (Rate Limit)

Fix Windows Activation Error 0x803f7001 (Rate Limit)

You see error 0x803f7001 when trying to activate Windows. The message mentions a “rate limit.” Th...

Set Proxy in PowerShell for Script Execution

Set Proxy in PowerShell for Script Execution

If your PowerShell scripts fail with connection errors when downloading modules or making web req...

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Fix "7zip Cannot Open File as Archive" Permission Denied Error

You try to open an archive with 7-Zip and get: "Cannot open file as archive" fol...

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