Checklists for software errors, setup, and tool workflows.

Fix Git Pull Unrelated Histories Error: Step-by-Step

You run git pull and see: fatal: refusing to merge unrelated histories....

Fix Git Clone Connection Timed Out Due to Proxy Settings

You run git clone https://github.com/example/repo.git and after a long pause you get...

Fix Windows Update Error 0x80070005 by Taking Ownership

What Causes Error 0x80070005?

This error usually means Windows Update doesn't have pe...

Fix Nginx Upstream Connection Refused Error

When Nginx returns upstream connection refused in your error logs, it means Nginx tr...

Git Merge Unrelated Histories: When and How to Use --allow-unrelated-histories

You try to merge two branches and get fatal: refusing to merge unrelated histories. ...

Taskbar Icons Missing After Windows Update: How to Restore Them

After a recent Windows update, you might notice that some or all taskbar icons have disappeared. ...