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Fix Windows Defender Error 0x80073b01 (Crash on Startup)

If Windows Defender crashes on startup with error code 0x80073b01, the antivirus service may be f...

How to Fix Windows Update Service Not Running

If Windows Update won't start or you see an error that the update service is not running, it's us...

Fix Windows Search Module Not Found After Update

After a Windows update, you might see an error that the search module is not found, or the search...

Fix Windows Activation slui.exe Not Opening

When you try to activate Windows using the Settings app or a command, slui.exe (Software Licensin...

Fix Remote Desktop Permission Denied Errors

You try to connect to a remote Windows PC via RDP, but get an error like "The connection was deni...

Windows Security for Ubuntu Installation Checklist

Before You Install Ubuntu

If you're dual-booting Windows and Ubuntu, or replacing Windows...