Fix Windows Defender High Memory Usage & Error 0x80070002
You might see Windows Defender consuming a lot of memory, and then get error code 0x80070002 when...
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View listFix Windows Defender Rate Limit Error Not Working
If you see a 'rate limit error' in Windows Defender and it's not working properly—scanning fails,...
Fix OneDrive 404 Not Found & File Access Denied Errors
You try to open a file in OneDrive and see a 404 Not Found message, or you get an Access Denied e...
Fix SSH Connection Timeout at Command Prompt
You type your SSH command, wait, and get a timeout error. The connection hangs or returns C...
Using Google DNS to Fix Windows Activation Error
If you're seeing a Windows activation error that says something like "We can't activate Windows o...
Fix Windows Security High CPU Usage During Malware Scans
You run a malware scan in Windows Security (formerly Windows Defender) and notice your CPU fan ra...
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