Checklists for software errors, setup, and tool workflows.

Fix Windows Defender Real-Time Protection Not Turning On After Update

After a Windows Update, you might find that Windows Defender's real-time protection is stuck ...

Fix Windows Update Error 0x80070005 by Taking Ownership

What Causes Error 0x80070005?

This error usually means Windows Update doesn't have pe...

Fixing VSCode IntelliSense Not Working for Go

You open a Go project in VSCode, start typing, and get no autocompletions, no hover info, no erro...

Fix DNS Probe Finished NXDOMAIN Caused by Antivirus Blocking

You try to load a website and see DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN in Chrome, or simi...

Fix Chrome Status Access Violation Error on Windows

If you see a message like "STATUS_ACCESS_VIOLATION" in Chrome, the browser has crashed du...

Fix Git 'index.lock' Error in VS Code

If you see the error 'fatal: Unable to create 'path/.git/index.lock': File exists'...