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Fix 'Windows Security Error: Virus Protection Turned Off'

You open Windows Security and see a red banner: “Virus & threat protection turned off.” This can ...

Fix Chrome Login Loop Error 0x80070057

If you're stuck in a Chrome login loop with error code 0x80070057, it usually means Chrome can't ...

Fix Windows Defender Not Starting After Update

After a Windows update, you might see that Windows Defender (now called Microsoft Defender Antivi...

Fix BitLocker Ubuntu Read-Only Mount Issue

If you plug a BitLocker-encrypted drive into Ubuntu and it mounts read-only, you're not alone. Th...

Fix 'Access Denied' Error in Windows Update on Windows 10

When you try to run Windows Update on Windows 10 and get an 'Access Denied' message, it usually m...

How to Restore Chrome Profile After a Crash

Symptoms of a Corrupted Chrome Profile

After a browser crash, you might see errors like '...