Checklists for software errors, setup, and tool workflows.

Fix VS Code Source Control Not Detecting Changes After Branch Switch

After switching branches in Git, VS Code's Source Control view sometimes stops showing change...

Repair Corrupt Windows Search Index Database

When Windows Search stops returning files or emails, or the search box hangs, a corrupt index dat...

How to Fix Firefox Secure Connection Failed Malware Warnings

If you see a "Secure Connection Failed" error in Firefox and suspect malware, it's of...

Fix Nginx Permission Denied for Static Files

Common Causes

When Nginx returns a 403 Forbidden or 'permission denied' error for...

Fix Windows Search Index Exclude Folder Not Working

If you've added a folder to the exclusion list in Windows Search indexing options but files f...

Fix VS Code 'Permission Denied' When Saving Files

You're editing a file in Visual Studio Code, hit Ctrl+S, and get an error: "Failed to sav...