Fix Windows Defender Connection Refused Error 0x80070005
When you open Windows Defender (Microsoft Defender Antivirus) and see a connection refused error ...
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Fix 'File in Use' Error When Searching in Windows Explorer
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Fix Windows Update Service Not Starting Automatically
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Fix Windows Defender Access Denied Registry Error
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