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How to Set Windows Update to Manual Install Only

If you want to control when Windows updates are installed—for example, to avoid unexpected restar...

Setup Task Scheduler to Run Windows Updates Automatically

If you want Windows updates to install on a schedule you control—rather than letting Windows deci...

Stop Windows Search Service to Free Up a Port

You might need to stop Windows Search if it's holding port 10243 or another port you need for dev...

Fix Windows Store Stuck on Pending Download

You open the Microsoft Store, tap Download, and it just sits there on “Pending.” The progress bar...

Fix Windows Activation Auto Start Not Working After Update

After a recent Windows update, you may notice that the activation process no longer starts automa...

Fix 'Running Scripts Is Disabled' Error in PowerShell

You try to run a PowerShell script and see: ...cannot be loaded because running scripts is ...


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