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Windows Security for Ubuntu Installation Checklist

Before You Install Ubuntu

If you're dual-booting Windows and Ubuntu, or replacing Windows...

Fix Microsoft Store Not Launching from Start Menu

You click the Microsoft Store icon in the Start Menu, but nothing happens—no window, no error. Th...

How to Fix SSL Protocol Error in Chrome on Android

If you see ERR_SSL_PROTOCOL_ERROR in Chrome on your Android phone, the browser c...

Fix BitLocker Error 504 When Unlocking a Drive

When you try to unlock a BitLocker-encrypted drive and see error 504, the drive remains locked an...

Microsoft Store Sync Not Working: Step-by-Step Fix

You open the Microsoft Store on a second device, expecting your apps and purchases to be ready, b...

Fix Windows Activation Error 0x8007232B Slow Activation

You see error 0x8007232B during Windows activation, and the process is painfully slow or hangs. T...