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Fix ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID on Localhost

When testing a local web app, you may see ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID in Chrome or si...

Fix Git 'index.lock' File Exists Error in IntelliJ

If you see an error like fatal: Unable to create 'project/.git/index.lock': File ex...

Fixing Nginx Upstream Connection Refused on Port 443
You see "upstream connection refused" in your Nginx error log when proxying requests to p...

Fix Windows Cannot Access Shared Folder Due to Firewall
You try to open a shared folder on another PC and get an error like "Windows cannot access \\...

Fix Windows Defender Real-Time Protection Stuck Off in Windows 11
You open Windows Security, see real-time protection is off, click the toggle, and it turns back o...

Fix Chrome Crash on Startup Due to Corrupt User Profile
If Chrome crashes immediately when you open it, or shows a warning that your profile may be corru...


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