Checklists for software errors, setup, and tool workflows.

Fix Putty Connection Refused Due to Windows Firewall

You're trying to SSH into a remote server using Putty, but you get a 'Connection refused' error. ...

Fix Windows Search Timeout for Remote Desktop Connection

You connect to a remote desktop and try to search for a file or setting, but Windows Search stops...

Fix Slow Command Execution in Command Prompt

If you notice that commands in Command Prompt (cmd.exe) take several seconds to execute, even sim...

Windows Security for Ubuntu Installation Checklist

Before You Install Ubuntu

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

Fix Windows Defender 404 Not Found After Update

After installing a recent Windows update, some users find that Windows Defender is missing or sho...

Fix PowerShell 'Could not load file or assembly' Error

When you run a PowerShell script or cmdlet and see an error like Could not load file or ass...