Enable Windows Defender Audit Log for Troubleshooting
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View listFix Svchost.exe High CPU Usage on Windows 11
You open Task Manager and see svchost.exe using 30% or more of your CPU. This is common in Window...
Fix Windows Defender 502 Bad Gateway Sync Error
If you see a "502 Bad Gateway" error when Windows Defender tries to sync, it usually means a temp...
Fix Chrome Profile Authentication Failed & Sync Not Working
If you see “Authentication failed” in Chrome and sync has stopped working, it usually means a pro...
Fix Windows Defender Conflicts with Third-Party Antivirus
You may see error messages like "Windows Defender can't start due to a dependency conflict" or no...
Fix Windows Search Rate Limit Errors Not Working
If you see a rate limit error when using Windows Search or the search feature stops working entir...
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