How to Fix Windows Defender Service Not Running
If you see a message that Windows Defender is not running or the security center shows it's off, ...
Checklists for software errors, setup, and tool workflows.
1. Reproduce
2. Isolate
3. Apply
4. Verify
Latest checklists
View listFix Windows Defender Service Not Starting (Error 0x80070422)
You try to start Windows Defender but get error 0x80070422: “The service cannot be started, eithe...
Fix Microsoft Store Login Loop: Stuck Signing In
You open the Microsoft Store, click Sign in, and it spins for a moment then asks you to sign in a...
Fix OneDrive High CPU Usage in Windows 10
If your Windows 10 PC fan is running loud and Task Manager shows OneDrive using 30% or more CPU, ...
Where Windows Defender Stores Its Cache Files
If Windows Defender (now Microsoft Defender Antivirus) won't update definitions, hangs during sca...
How to Abort a Git Pull Merge Conflict Safely
You ran git pull and got hit with merge conflicts. Maybe you weren't ready to merge,...
Topic paths
Quick titles
Docker Desktop Stuck on 'Starting' Forever? Here's How to Fix ItHow to Fix BitLocker Sluggishness After UpdateTroubleshooting Slow PowerShell Startup After UpdateResolve 'Certificate Not Trusted' Error in CMDHow to Resolve Windows Update Registry CorruptionHow to Fix RDP Refused Error on Windows 10Troubleshoot Windows Security 404 Page ErrorCommand Prompt Won't Open: Service Unavailable Fixes