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#Troubleshooting

Everything tagged Troubleshooting.

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Software

Fix Notepad++ When It Won't Update

Notepad++ stuck on an old version? Close the app fully, allow gup.exe through the firewall, run it as admin, or reinstall over the top to fix it.

3 min read
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Android

Fix a Google Pixel That Won't Turn On

A dead-looking Pixel is usually a drained battery or a frozen system. Charge it right, force restart it, and use the ring test to spot a broken screen.

4 min read
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PC

USB Device Not Recognized on Windows 11

Windows 11 says a USB device is not recognized? Read the Device Manager error code first, then apply the fix Microsoft documents for that exact code.

10 min read
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Android

Android Phone Not Charging

Why an Android phone refuses to charge, and the fixes Google and Samsung actually document: lint in the port, moisture warnings, thermal limits, battery caps.

10 min read
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PC

Windows 11 Stuck on Restarting

How to tell whether your PC is really frozen on the Restarting screen, power it off without corrupting anything, and repair it from the Windows recovery menu.

11 min read
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PC

Bluetooth Not Working on Windows 11

Headphones or a mouse that will not pair on Windows 11? Work through Microsoft's own checks in order, from airplane mode to a full driver reinstall.

7 min read