Fix Windows Defender High CPU Usage in Windows 10
If you notice your PC slowing down and the fan spinning up, Windows Defender might be using more ...
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View listChecklist: Windows Update Service Not Running in Services.msc
When you open Services.msc and see that the Windows Update service (wuauserv) is not running, or ...
How to Allow an App Through Windows Defender Firewall
If an app can't connect to the internet or network, Windows Defender Firewall may be blocking it....
How to Fix Windows Defender Scanning Taking Too Long
If Windows Defender (Microsoft Defender Antivirus) scans are taking unusually long—sometimes hour...
Fix Task Scheduler Service Not Running After Windows Update
After a Windows update, you might notice that scheduled tasks no longer run. Opening Task Schedul...
Fix Windows Search High CPU Usage in Windows 10
If your Windows 10 system fan is spinning up and Task Manager shows SearchIndexer.exe using 30-90...
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