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You see error 0x80070643 when trying to install a Windows update, and the setup fails partway thr...

You might see a "Search rate limit exceeded" or similar error when using Windows Search frequentl...

You type a PowerShell command in Command Prompt or a script and see: 'powershell' is not re...

Fix Windows Security High Memory Usage
If you notice Windows Security (formerly Windows Defender) using excessive memory—sometimes hundr...

Fix Windows Search Index Paused Sync Issue
You open Search and nothing happens, or you see a message that indexing is paused. This often hap...

Fix Remote Desktop DNS Error Permission Denied
When connecting to a remote desktop, you might see an error like DNS error – permission den...