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How to Fix Windows Activation Service Not Running or Disabled

If you see an error that the Windows Activation Service is not running or disabled, it usually me...

Windows Security for Ubuntu Installation Checklist

Before You Install Ubuntu

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

How to Fix Windows Security Service Unavailable

When Windows Security shows "Service unavailable" or a red banner, your antivirus and firewall pr...

Fix Microsoft Store Token Expired Not Syncing Error

You open Microsoft Store and see a message that your token has expired, or apps won’t sync purcha...

How to Fix Windows Defender Scanning Taking Too Long

If Windows Defender (Microsoft Defender Antivirus) scans are taking unusually long—sometimes hour...

Fix VS Code Extension Host Out of Memory Error

You're working in VS Code and suddenly a popup says "Extension host terminated unexpectedly"<...