Fix Microsoft Store Connection Refused by Firewall
If you see "connection refused" when opening Microsoft Store, your firewall or network settings a...
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All notesWindows Defender 404 Not Found: How to Fix Missing Interface
You open Windows Security, click on Virus & threat protection, and get a blank page or a 404 erro...
Fix Windows Search Token Expired Error 0x80090016
If you see the error “Windows Search Token Expired” with code 0x80090016, it usually means the se...
Fix Microsoft Store Permission Denied Error: Reset Permissions
When you see a 'permission denied' error in Microsoft Store—often when trying to install or updat...
Fix VS Code Extension Host Out of Memory Error
You're working in VS Code and suddenly a popup says "Extension host terminated unexpectedly"<...
How to Fix Windows Defender Error 0x800704ec
When you see error 0x800704ec in Windows Defender (now called Microsoft Defender Antivirus), it u...
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