Windows Update Cleanup Stuck: Troubleshooting Checklist
You run Disk Cleanup, select Windows Update Cleanup, and it hangs for hours. Thi...
Fix Windows Activation Error 0xc004f074 via Command Line
Windows activation error 0xc004f074 usually appears when the operating system can't reach the KMS...
Fix PowerShell Module Not Found on Windows 10
You run a PowerShell command like Import-Module and get an error: "The specified mod...
Fix Windows Store Download Stuck Error 0x80073cf0
When you try to download or update an app from the Microsoft Store, the download may hang and eve...
Fix Windows Defender Threat Service Stopped Startup Type Error
If you open Windows Security and see a message that the threat service has stopped and the startu...
How to Turn Off Windows Defender Real-Time Protection Permanently
Windows Defender real-time protection can interfere with certain software installers, developers'...
Fix "Permission Denied" for Windows Terminal JSON File
When you try to edit the Windows Terminal settings file (settings.json) and get a "p...
Fix Windows Search Indexing Stuck on Paused
You open Indexing Options and see the status says 'Paused'. Windows Search has stopped building t...
Fix Windows Update Service Stuck on Starting
You open Services.msc, see the Windows Update service status as 'Starting', and it never changes....
Fix Windows Update Cleanup Stuck Waiting for Other Updates
If you're running Disk Cleanup and it hangs at 'Windows Update Cleanup' with a message that it is...
Fix Windows Search Indexing Paused in Windows 10
You open File Explorer or Start menu and search returns no results. Or you check the indexing sta...
How to Fix Windows Terminal JSON Schema Validation Error
If you see a JSON schema validation error when opening Windows Terminal or editing its settings f...
How to Fix Windows Store Error 0x80073cf9
If you see error 0x80073cf9 when trying to install or update an app from the Windows Store, it us...
PowerShell Execution Policy Change Not Working – Fixes
You've run Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned (or another policy) but PowerShell still...