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Fix Windows Activation Update Error 0x80073712

If you see error 0x80073712 when trying to activate Windows or install updates, it usually means ...

Outlook Offline Installer Checklist for a New Computer

When setting up Outlook on a new computer, using the offline installer can avoid slow downloads a...

Fix Outlook High CPU Usage Caused by Antivirus Scanning

Symptoms and Likely Cause

You notice Outlook consuming 50% or more CPU, making your syste...

Windows Activation 502 Bad Gateway: Troubleshooting Checklist

If you're seeing a '502 Bad Gateway' error when trying to activate Windows, the problem is usuall...

How to Close a Locked File Handle in PowerShell

You try to delete or move a file, but Windows says it's open in another program. PowerShell can h...

Fix PowerShell Set-ExecutionPolicy Permission Denied

When you try to run Set-ExecutionPolicy in PowerShell and get a 'permission denied' ...