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How to Reinstall Windows Defender in Windows 10

Windows Defender (now called Microsoft Defender Antivirus) is built into Windows 10 and typically...

How to Abort a Git Pull Merge Conflict Safely

You ran git pull and got hit with merge conflicts. Maybe you weren't ready to merge,...

Fix Windows Activation Error: Too Many Attempts Rate Limit

You enter your Windows product key and get a message: "Error: Too many activation attempts. P...

Fix Windows Update Error 0x80070002 (Pending Install Not Working)
If you see error 0x80070002 when trying to install Windows updates that are stuck on "pending ins...

Chrome Profile Failed to Start Windows 10: Fix Guide
When launching Chrome on Windows 10, you might see an error like “Your profile could not be opene...

Fix 'git remote add origin repository not found' Error
When you run git remote add origin <url> and get repository not found

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