Checklists for software errors, setup, and tool workflows.

Taskbar Icons Disappeared After Explorer Crash: How to Restore Them

If your taskbar icons vanished after an Explorer crash, you're not alone. This is a common is...

Resolving Git Merge Conflicts Between Two Branches

You try to merge branch A into branch B, but Git reports a merge conflict. This is common when bo...

Fix Windows Update Error 0x80070005 by Taking Ownership

What Causes Error 0x80070005?

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

Fix Windows Search Indexing Error 0x80040c41

If you see error 0x80040c41 when searching in Windows, the indexing service is likely stuck due t...

Chrome Memory Not Decreasing After Closing Tabs – Fixes

You close a dozen tabs, but Chrome still eats 2 GB of RAM. This is normal up to a point—Chrome ca...

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...