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...

Fix Windows Security App Not Starting on Windows 11

You click the Windows Security icon or try to open it from Settings, but nothing happens. The app...

Docker Compose Environment Variable from Shell Not Working: Fixes

You set an environment variable in your shell, but Docker Compose ignores it. This is a common pi...

Windows Explorer Keeps Restarting in Windows 11: Fixes

If Windows Explorer keeps restarting on your Windows 11 PC, you'll see the taskbar and deskto...

Fix 'git pull failed index.lock file exists' Error

When running git pull, you may see an error like:

fatal: Unable to create &#...

Manually Download and Fix Windows Update Error 0x80070002

You see error 0x80070002 when checking for updates. It usually means Windows Update can't fin...