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Windows Security for Ubuntu Installation Checklist

Before You Install Ubuntu

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

How to Fix Microsoft Store Stuck on Loading When Reinstalling Apps

You try to reinstall an app from the Microsoft Store, but it gets stuck on the loading screen. Th...

Fix Windows Defender Cache Size Too Large

If you notice that Windows Defender's cache folder is eating up gigabytes of space, you're not al...

Fix Remote Desktop High Memory Usage When Idle

You connect to a remote machine, step away for a few minutes, and come back to find the remote se...

Fix Task Scheduler Task Stuck on Ready State

You open Task Scheduler, see a task that should be running but its status shows 'Ready' and never...

Fix Microsoft Store Sync Issues Between Devices

If you're signed into multiple Windows devices with the same Microsoft account, your apps and set...