How to Fix the Git index.lock File Exists Error
You're in the middle of a Git operation—commit, merge, or rebase—and Git stops with: fa...
Software troubleshooting desk
Practical fixes for tool errors, setup blocks, and workflow issues.
Symptom
Cause
Fix route
Verify
Fresh repair notes
All notesVS Code Git Not Detecting Changes in Workspace: Fixes
You open VS Code, make edits, and expect to see them in the Source Control panel. But nothing sho...
Fixing Nginx Upstream Connection Refused on Port 443
You see "upstream connection refused" in your Nginx error log when proxying requests to p...
Docker Compose Environment Variable Override Not Working: Fixes & Checks
You set an environment variable in your shell or .env file, but Docker Compose ignor...
Windows 11 WiFi Has Internet but Other Devices Work Fine
You're connected to WiFi on your Windows 11 PC, but the network icon shows 'No internet&#...
How to Recover from a Detached HEAD in Git After a Rebase
You're in the middle of a rebase, you see a message like 'detached HEAD', and you'...
Issue queue
SitemapTroubleshoot Edge Sync Failure After Update
Conda Permission Denied on Package Install
How to Fix Windows 11 Installation Assistant Stuck at 99%
VS Code terminal blank or not starting Windows 10
Windows 11 Taskbar Icons Missing? Fixes That Actually Work
Git Merge Error 128 Fix Guide
Fix VS Code Terminal Not Opening PowerShell
Resolving Error 526 in Cloudflare SSL Full Strict
Troubleshooting VSCode Breakpoints in launch.json
Apache Cloudflare Origin Certificate Configuration Guide
Fix Node.js Heap Out of Memory in Docker Containers
Chrome Print Error Access Violation Guide
Conda Permission Denied on Package Install
How to Fix Windows 11 Installation Assistant Stuck at 99%
VS Code terminal blank or not starting Windows 10
Windows 11 Taskbar Icons Missing? Fixes That Actually Work
Git Merge Error 128 Fix Guide
Fix VS Code Terminal Not Opening PowerShell
Resolving Error 526 in Cloudflare SSL Full Strict
Troubleshooting VSCode Breakpoints in launch.json
Apache Cloudflare Origin Certificate Configuration Guide
Fix Node.js Heap Out of Memory in Docker Containers
Chrome Print Error Access Violation Guide