Fix Windows Security Settings Not Loading or Resetting
Windows Security (formerly Windows Defender Security Center) may fail to load or reset properly d...
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View listFix Windows Defender Auto Start Not Working in Windows 10
If you find that Windows Defender isn't starting automatically when you boot Windows 10, your sys...
Fix Windows Update SSL Certificate Errors: Practical Steps
You click "Check for updates" and see error 0x80072F0D or a message like "A certificate chain pro...
Fix Windows Search Rate Limit Error After Update
After a Windows Update, some users see a 'Rate limit exceeded' or 'Too many requests' error when ...
Fix Windows Defender Real-Time Protection Turning Off Automatically
If you notice Windows Defender real-time protection is turning off by itself, your PC may be vuln...
Fix Windows Search Service Not Running
You open the Start menu or File Explorer to search for a file, and nothing happens — or you see a...
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