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How to Add External Drives to Windows Search Index

If you've connected an external USB drive and Windows Search can't find files on it, the drive is...

How to Fix Reset Windows Search Connection Refused

When you try to reset Windows Search (often via Settings > Search > Searching Windows > Reset), y...

Setup Windows Security Backup and Restore on Windows 11

If you're looking to set up backup and restore using Windows Security on Windows 11, note that Wi...

Fix Task Scheduler Access Denied Due to User Account Control

You set up a task in Windows Task Scheduler, but when it runs, you get an 'access denied' error. ...

Fixing VS Code Extension Host Termination on Remote SSH

If you're using Visual Studio Code with the Remote - SSH extension and see a message like E...

Fix Task Scheduler Authentication Failed After Password Reset
You changed your Windows password and now scheduled tasks fail with “authentication failed” error...