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Restore Windows Defender Real-Time Protection After Malware Disables It

If your Windows Defender real-time protection has been turned off and you suspect malware is the ...

Fix Git 'fatal: refusing to merge unrelated histories' on GitHub

You try to merge two branches in Git, and get fatal: refusing to merge unrelated histories<...

Fix VS Code Breakpoint Not Hit in Remote Development
You set a breakpoint in VS Code while working in a remote environment—SSH, container, or WSL—but ...

How to Stop Windows Explorer from Restarting
If Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) keeps restarting—your taskbar disappears and reappears, or you...

Fix Windows 11 Installation Assistant Stuck at 99% SFC Scan
You're upgrading to Windows 11 using the Installation Assistant, and it hangs at 99% while ru...

Windows Security App Not Opening as Administrator: Fixes
When you try to open the Windows Security app and it fails to launch, often with no error message...


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