Checklists for software errors, setup, and tool workflows.

Fix Windows Security App Missing from Start Menu

You open the Start menu, type “Windows Security,” but nothing appears. The app may have been unre...

Fix Virtual Environment Not Activating in Terminal

Why Your Virtual Environment Won't Activate

You open a terminal, navigate to your pro...

How to Remove the Externally Managed Environment Flag in pip

If you're seeing error: externally-managed-environment when using pip on a moder...

Fix 'Windows Cannot Access Shared Folder' Credential Errors

When you try to open a shared folder from another computer and see 'Windows cannot access'...

Fixing Windows Update Error 0x80070005 and SFC Scan Issues

You try to run Windows Update but get error 0x80070005. When you run System File Checker (SFC /sc...

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. ...