Checklists for software errors, setup, and tool workflows.

Debugging Jest Tests in VS Code: Breakpoints Not Hit

You set a breakpoint in a Jest test file, start debugging, and the test runs to completion but th...

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 ...

How to Re-enable IntelliSense in VS Code When It's Disabled

If IntelliSense suddenly stops working in Visual Studio Code—no suggestions pop up as you type, o...

Fix PowerShell Execution Policy Restricted in VS Code

When you try to run a PowerShell script in the Visual Studio Code integrated terminal and see an ...

How to Disable Windows Search Indexing Temporarily

If Windows Search is using too much CPU or disk I/O, or you're troubleshooting search issues,...

Git Fatal: Refusing to Merge Unrelated Histories – Workaround

You try to merge two Git branches and get this error:

fatal: refusing to merge unre...