How to Fix Windows Defender Not Starting Automatically
If Windows Defender (Microsoft Defender Antivirus) isn't starting automatically when you boot you...
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You try to open, move, or delete a file, and Windows tells you the file is locked by Windows Defe...
Fix Windows Update Authentication Failed After Password Change
You changed your Windows password, and now Windows Update shows an authentication failed error. T...
Fix Command Prompt Backup Fails with Access Denied
When you run a backup command in Command Prompt and get an 'Access Denied' error, it usually mean...
Fix Windows Defender Token Expired Group Policy Error
You may see a Windows Defender error like 'Token expired' or 'The token is expired' in the Window...
Fix a Corrupted Windows Update Configuration
If Windows Update fails with errors like 0x80070002, 0x80073712, or simply hangs, the update conf...
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