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VSCode Debugger Breakpoints Not Hit After Update: Fixes

After a recent VSCode update, you might find that breakpoints are set but never hit. The debugger...

VS Code Debugger Not Hitting Breakpoints in Node.js: Fixes

You set breakpoints in your Node.js code, start the debugger, and the execution runs straight thr...

Fix git index.lock File Exists Error on Windows

If you see fatal: Unable to create 'index.lock': File exists. when running G...

Fix 'package.json Not Found' After Cloning a Repository

Symptom

You clone a repository from GitHub (or another remote), change into the directory...

Fix Chrome Certificate Error: Invalid Authority with Proxy Settings

You open Chrome and see NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID on every site, even trus...

Fix Windows Explorer Restarting After Login

If Windows Explorer keeps restarting after you log in, you’ll see the desktop flash, icons disapp...