When Windows Defender was first introduced to Microsoft’s operating system, it was called Microsoft AntiSpyWare. As is suggested by its name, its main function was to protect the system from spyware programs. The responsibility of Windows Defender is to keep your system out of harm’s way of these spyware programs, which is why it’s crucial it’s always up and running.

Contents Symptoms of Error Error Causes How to Fix It Run a Registry Scan Run a Virus Scan Start Service Reinstall Windows Firewall Error 0x80070424 is a Windows error that typically occurs when using Windows Update or when attempting to alter the settings of Windows Firewall. It will in most cases prohibit you from disabling […]

The gaming industry is forever on the up-and-up, and with the continuous arrival of new approaches to gaming, we can predict the future is very bright. With all that said, the PC is amongst the most popular mediums for gaming. But it’s not flawless. Problems can and do regularly occur when attempting to install a game, for example.

Windows Update as a component does have its issues, but as a feature of the operating system, it works fairly well. Only at odd occasions do we witness any sort of problems. Error 0x80240017, as far as errors goes is relatively common. It occurs most often when attempting to either update or install a Windows application from the Windows app store or Microsoft Office (as previously mentioned).

Error 0x80070490 is a relatively broad issue, primarily because it’s known to occur in more than one circumstance. It’s not uncommon for the end user to encounter the same error code accompanied by a different error message. In more dire situations, different solutions may have to be adopted to fix the same error scenario, especially if it occurs on two different versions of Windows.

“Windows could not search for new updates” – is an all too common problem for Windows users nowadays. When encountering one of these errors, the most important thing is the error code. Why…because it determines the cause and possible solution(s). Error 800B0001 occurs quite frequently on Windows based systems, and for 3 most common reasons.

When you look at all the different operating systems that are available today, the Windows OS is amongst the very best, due to its feature set and user-friendly interface. It’s designed from the ground up, with the idea in mind that this operating system is for people from all age groups. An operating system is made up of many features, and these features do regularly encounter problems, errors.

Error 0x800ccc0d appears when the end user attempts to send and/or receive an email through Microsoft Outlook. The error usually rears its ugly head when the Outlook program itself is unable to determine whether or not the computer is connected to the internet. This error can and does occur on all versions of Outlook, including Microsoft Outlook Express.