Fix Windows Security High CPU Usage During Malware Scans
You run a malware scan in Windows Security (formerly Windows Defender) and notice your CPU fan ra...
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All notesFix Windows Defender Rate Limit Error & Permission Denied
When Windows Defender throws a "rate limit error" or "permission denied" message, it typically ha...
Fix Windows Search High Memory Usage and Error 0x80040c
If you see error 0x80040c in Windows Search or notice high memory usage from SearchIndexer.exe, t...
How to Fix DNS Probe Finished NXDOMAIN on Chrome (IPv4/IPv6)
You're browsing in Chrome and suddenly see "DNS probe finished NXDOMAIN" — meaning the domain nam...
Fix Remote Desktop Error 0x204 After Windows Update
If you see error 0x204 when trying to connect to a remote desktop after a Windows update, the con...
Fix 'Connection Refused' When Pinging a Remote Host
When you run ping and get connection refused, it usually means the targ...
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