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How to Enable Windows Defender Real-Time Protection via Command Line

If you need to turn on Windows Defender real-time protection but can't access the Settings ap...

Fix Git 'index.lock file exists' Error

When you see the error fatal: Unable to create 'path/.git/index.lock': File exists....

How to Fix Git index.lock File Exists Error on Mac
If you're working with Git on a Mac and see the error fatal: Unable to create '/pat...

Fix Windows Update Service Not Running in Event Viewer
You open Event Viewer to check for errors after a failed Windows Update, and you see an event sta...

Fix VSCode Source Control Not Detecting Changes
You're working in Visual Studio Code, you edit a file, but the Source Control view shows no c...

How to Enable Breakpoints in VS Code
If you've set a breakpoint in Visual Studio Code and it's not being hit, or you're no...


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