Software comparisons, alternatives, and tool decision notes.

Fix Remote Desktop Certificate Errors in Windows

When you try to connect to a remote PC via Remote Desktop (RDP), you might see a warning like ...

Fixing node-sass Build Failures on macOS

You run npm install and hit a wall: node-sass fails to compile native modules on mac...

Fix Chrome Certificate Error: Invalid Authority with Proxy Settings

You open Chrome and see NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID on every site, even trus...

VS Code Terminal Blank Screen: Quick Fixes

You open the integrated terminal in VS Code, but instead of a prompt, you get a blank or black sc...

How to Generate a Cloudflare Origin Certificate

If you're using Cloudflare as a reverse proxy, you may want to encrypt traffic between your s...

Fix Windows Update Error 0x80070005 by Taking Ownership

What Causes Error 0x80070005?

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