Fix Windows Activation Service High RAM Usage
If you notice high RAM usage from the Windows Activation service (sppsvc.exe) in Task Manager, it...
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All notesFix Windows Security High Memory Usage
If you notice Windows Security (formerly Windows Defender) using excessive memory—sometimes hundr...
Fix Remote Desktop Path Not Found for Mapped Drives
You connect to a remote Windows machine via Remote Desktop (RDP) and try to access a mapped drive...
Fix Windows Security Rate Limit Error 0x80070005
You open Windows Security and see an error: 0x80070005. Sometimes it says "Access denied" or "Rat...
New PC Microsoft Store Setup Checklist
When you set up a new PC, the Microsoft Store often doesn't work perfectly out of the box. This c...
How to Fix Windows Security Not Opening
You click the Windows Security icon in the taskbar or open it from Settings, but nothing happens—...
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