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You set the Windows Search service startup type to Automatic, but it still doesn't start automati...

If you see an error message like "Search request rate limit exceeded" or "Too many search request...

You open Edge, expecting your bookmarks, passwords, and settings to be up to date, but the sync s...

You might see a Windows Defender rate limit error when scanning files or updating definitions. Th...

You sign in to Windows, but instead of your desktop, you see the activation screen again—over and...

If you see the error 'Windows activation token expired' when trying to activate Windows, it usual...