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Set PowerShell to Auto-Start as Administrator on Boot

If you need PowerShell to launch with admin rights every time you boot your Windows machine—for r...

Fix 'File Locked by Windows Security Cannot Delete'

You try to delete a file, and Windows tells you it's locked by Windows Security. This often happe...

Fix Windows Activation Rate Limit Exceeded After Multiple Attempts

If you see a message saying the activation rate limit has been exceeded after trying to activate ...

Fix PowerShell Port Already Allocated Permission Denied

When running a PowerShell script that listens on a TCP port, you might see errors like port...

Fix Chrome Profile Authentication Failed Error via Registry
You try to sign into a site in Chrome, and you get an error like "Profile authentication failed" ...

How to Reset Microsoft Store Settings in Windows 11
If the Microsoft Store isn't loading, won't download apps, or throws errors like 0x80131500, a se...


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