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Fix Microsoft Teams Microphone Not Detected in Windows

Common Causes

• Microphone permissions disabled for Teams in Windows settings.

Fix Windows Search High Memory Usage and Error 0x80040c

If you see error 0x80040c in Windows Search or notice high memory usage from SearchIndexer.exe, t...

Setup PowerShell Update via Command Line: Step-by-Step

If you need to update PowerShell but prefer the command line over the GUI, there are several reli...

Fix PuTTY Connection Refused After Server Restart

You restart your server, open PuTTY, and see "Connection refused". This is a com...

Fix 502 Bad Gateway When Windows Search Not Working

You open Windows Search, type a query, and instead of results see a 502 Bad Gateway error. This u...

Microsoft Store Performance Issues Checklist

If the Microsoft Store is loading slowly, failing to download apps, or freezing, the problem is o...