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How to Transfer Windows 10 Digital License to a New PC

If you upgraded to Windows 10 for free or bought a retail license, you can move that license to a...

Windows Security Not Scanning for Viruses: How to Fix

If Windows Security (formerly Windows Defender) is not scanning for viruses, you may see an error...

Fix Windows Security Rate Limit Error Configuration

You may see a rate limit error in Windows Security when trying to update definitions, run a scan,...

How to Fix Windows Defender Error 0x800704ec

When you see error 0x800704ec in Windows Defender (now called Microsoft Defender Antivirus), it u...

Fix MySQL Connection Refused on Localhost

You try to connect to MySQL on localhost and get ERROR 2003 (HY000): Can't connect to MySQL...

How to Fix Windows Update Stuck at 0%
You click Check for updates, and the progress bar sits at 0% for minutes or hours. This is a comm...


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