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Microsoft Store SSL Certificate Error: Troubleshooting Checklist

You open Microsoft Store and see an SSL certificate error—maybe “ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID” or a...

Windows Security for Ubuntu Installation Checklist

Before You Install Ubuntu

If you're dual-booting Windows and Ubuntu, or replacing Windows...

Set PowerShell to Auto-Start as Administrator on Boot

If you need PowerShell to launch with admin rights every time you boot your Windows machine—for r...

How to Unlock an SQLite Database from the Command Line

If you see an error like database is locked when trying to access an SQLite database...

How to Reset Windows Defender Settings to Default

You might need to reset Windows Defender (now Microsoft Defender Antivirus) to its default settin...

Fixing Certbot Nginx Plugin Dependency Issues with Pip Install

When installing the Certbot nginx plugin using pip, you may encounter dependency errors such as <...