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Fix Windows Activation Rate Limit Exceeded After Multiple Attempts

If you see a message saying the activation rate limit has been exceeded after trying to activate ...

How to Fix Windows Search Not Indexing Files

If you type a file name into the Windows Search box and nothing shows up, or results are missing ...

How to Configure Windows Search to Exclude Specific Folders

If Windows Search returns results from folders you'd rather keep out of its index—like backups, t...

Fix Windows Terminal 502 Bad Gateway on Azure Connection

You're working in Windows Terminal, and when you try to connect to an Azure resource—like a VM, w...

Fix Kubernetes kubectl Connection Refused and Permissions Errors

If you run kubectl and see connection refused or permissions deni...

Fix Microsoft Store Connection Refused by Firewall
If you see "connection refused" when opening Microsoft Store, your firewall or network settings a...