Fix Windows Activation Service High RAM Usage
If you notice high RAM usage from the Windows Activation service (sppsvc.exe) in Task Manager, it...
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Fix Task Scheduler Not Running with High Performance Power Plan
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Fix Windows Search Proxy Error 0x80070490
If you see error 0x80070490 when using Windows Search, it usually means a system component is mis...
Fix Command Prompt Service Unavailable Error 5
When you see 'service unavailable' with error code 5 in Command Prompt, it usually means the comm...
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