Fix Windows Defender Version Mismatch Sync Errors
You see a message that Windows Defender definitions are out of sync, or that the client and serve...
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View listFixing PowerShell Authentication Failures in Active Directory
You're running a PowerShell command against Active Directory and get an authentication failure. T...
Fix Windows Defender Port Already Allocated Error
When you see the error 'port already allocated' related to Windows Defender, it usually means ano...
Fix Windows Search Module Not Found Error Code
You open Windows Search or File Explorer, type a query, and get an error like "Windows Search mod...
Fix Windows Search SSL Certificate Error
When Windows Search throws an SSL certificate error, it usually means the search service can't va...
Fix Windows Defender Permission Denied on Scan
If you see a 'Permission Denied' message when running a Windows Defender scan, it usually means t...
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