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Fix Windows Search Not Indexing External Drives

If you plug in an external drive and Windows Search can't find files on it, the issue is almost a...

Windows Security Invalid Configuration Checklist

You open Windows Security and see a message about an invalid configuration. This usually means a ...

Fix 'Service Unavailable' Error in Chrome on Windows 10

If you see a 'Service Unavailable' message in Chrome on Windows 10, it usually means the browser ...

Windows Security for Ubuntu Installation Checklist

Before You Install Ubuntu

If you're dual-booting Windows and Ubuntu, or replacing Windows...

Fix Microsoft Store Not Opening After Windows Update

After a Windows update, the Microsoft Store may fail to open—clicking the icon does nothing, or i...

Remote Desktop Setup Wizard Stuck at Configuring Permissions? Fix It

You're setting up Remote Desktop on Windows, and the wizard gets stuck on "Configuring permission...