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Fix Windows Explorer Restarting: Performance Troubleshooting Guide

Windows Explorer repeatedly restarting can make your PC nearly unusable. The taskbar flickers, fi...

How to Show Hidden Icons on Taskbar in Windows 10

You may notice that some app icons in the system tray (notification area) are hidden behind an up...

Git index.lock File Exists Even After Deleting: Fixes

You delete the .git/index.lock file, but Git still says it exists. This can happen d...

Fix Windows Defender Real-Time Protection Permission Denied

When you try to turn on or off Windows Defender real-time protection, you might see a "Permis...

Fix 'package.json Not Found' After Cloning a Repository

Symptom

You clone a repository from GitHub (or another remote), change into the directory...

Fix Windows Security App Blocked by Antivirus

You open Windows Security (formerly Windows Defender) only to see an error or blank screen becaus...