Fix Slow Windows Search After a Recent Update
After a Windows update, you might notice that Search takes longer to return results or seems unre...
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View listFix Windows Defender Path Not Found Registry Error
If you see a 'Path not found' error when accessing Windows Defender settings or running a scan, t...
Fix Windows Update Stuck on 'Checking for Updates'
You start your PC, open Windows Update, and it sits on 'Checking for updates' for 10, 20, 30 minu...
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 Windows Security Error 0x80073b01: App Install Blocked
When you try to install a Windows app from the Microsoft Store, you might see error code 0x80073b...
Fix Windows Search High CPU Usage by Rebuilding Index
If your PC fan is spinning up and Task Manager shows SearchIndexer.exe using high CPU, the search...
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