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When you try to run a PowerShell script (.ps1) and see an error like "cannot be loaded because ru...

After a Chrome update, some users see a message like “Profile rate limit error” or “Your profile ...

When you see 'cmd service unavailable permission denied' in the Windows command prom...

When Windows Search stops responding, you might see a spinning cursor or a message that search is...

When you run pip install somepackage on an offline machine and get “No matching ...

How to Fix Windows Defender Service Not Running
If you see a message that Windows Defender is not running or the security center shows it's off, ...