Fix Windows Activation Stuck on 'Activating'
You see 'Activating' in Settings > System > Activation, but it never finishes. This is a common g...
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If you see error 0x80073cf9 when trying to install or update an app from the Windows Store, it us...
Fix Command Prompt Stuck at Loading Configuration
If Command Prompt freezes on the message 'Loading Configuration' and never finishes, you're not a...
Fix Microsoft Store App Installation Stuck on File Locked
When you try to install or update an app from the Microsoft Store, the process may hang indefinit...
How to Fix Windows Update That Failed to Install Manually
You click 'Install now' on a Windows update, wait through the progress bar, and then see 'Update ...
Fix 'Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock' Error on Ubuntu/Debian
You try to install a package with apt or dpkg, and you get the error: Could not get lock /v...
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