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How to Fix Windows Defender Version Mismatch on Windows 10

You might see an error saying Windows Defender has a version mismatch, or the app won't open beca...

How to Remove the Ubuntu dpkg Lock File

When you see an error like 'E: Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock' or 'E: Unable to lock the a...

Fix Windows Search Indexing Paused Due to Configuration Settings

You open Windows Search and nothing shows up. Or you check the indexing status and see "Paused" w...

Fix OneDrive Sync 502 Bad Gateway Error

You open OneDrive and see a 502 Bad Gateway error when syncing files. This usually means a tempor...

Fix PowerShell Access Denied for Set-ExecutionPolicy

When you try to change the execution policy in PowerShell with Set-ExecutionPolicy a...

Fix 'PowerShell Not Recognized as Internal or External Command'

When you type powershell in Command Prompt or a script and see 'powershell' is...


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