Fix 'Access Denied' When Running PowerShell Scripts
If you see Access Denied or UnauthorizedAccess when running a P...
Checklists for software errors, setup, and tool workflows.
1. Reproduce
2. Isolate
3. Apply
4. Verify
Latest checklists
View listFix Windows Search After Disabling Cortana
If you've disabled Cortana and find that Windows Search no longer returns results or runs slowly,...
Fix Windows Security Dependency Conflict Permission Denied
You may see a 'permission denied' error when Windows Security interacts with other security softw...
How to Unlock a File Locked by Windows Terminal
You try to delete, rename, or edit a file and get an error that it's open in Windows Terminal. Th...
Fix Windows Terminal Token Expired: Step-by-Step
If Windows Terminal suddenly shows a sign-in prompt or fails to connect to Azure Cloud Shell, Git...
Fix Outlook Permission Denied After Windows Update
After a Windows update, you might open Outlook and see a “permission denied” error when trying to...
Topic paths
Quick titles
Windows Search Permission Error for AdministratorTroubleshooting Chrome Profile Not Found 404PowerShell Script Access Denied FixFix Remote Desktop Authentication ErrorFix Windows Search Fails with DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NO_INTERNETHow to Resolve Chrome Error 12 During UpdateWindows Terminal VPN DNS Troubleshooting GuideMicrosoft Teams Token Expired Permission Denied Guide