Checklist for Windows Security Module Errors
When Windows Security (formerly Windows Defender) throws module errors, you might see messages li...
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View listFix Windows Security Connection Refused Error via Registry
If you see a connection refused error when opening Windows Security (Windows Def...
Fix Windows Defender File Locked During Scan
You run a Windows Defender scan and it reports that a file is locked and can't be scanned. This i...
Fix Command Prompt High CPU Usage Caused by Windows Update
You open Task Manager and see Command Prompt (cmd.exe) using a lot of CPU – sometimes 30% or more...
Fix Windows Defender High CPU Usage with Registry Tweaks
If Windows Defender is using 30-50% CPU constantly, even when idle, it's usually due to aggressiv...
Fix Outlook High CPU Usage After an Update
After a recent Outlook update, you might notice your CPU usage spiking to 50-100% when Outlook is...
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