Visual Studio suddenly won’t push changes to GitHub
Visual Studio 2026 was pushing normally until I uploaded a Blazor project. Since then, the Git push controls in Visual Studio have stopped pushing changes for all of…
troubleshooting
How can I restore my Documents folder to its correct location?
I moved my Documents folder out of OneDrive while trying to get a game running, and afterward some programs could no longer find it. I tried moving it…
Newly Built PC Crashes Constantly and Has Corrupted Files—Where Should I Start?
I spent the last couple of years saving for my first custom PC, finally bought the parts, and built it myself using assembly guides and the instructions that…
SAML App Rejects One Entra User Despite Correct Assignment
We have an existing enterprise application in Microsoft Entra ID that uses SAML authentication. A newly added user cannot sign in, even though the sign-in logs show that…
Laptop Wi‑Fi Won’t Turn On and Shows “Not Available”
My laptop's Wi‑Fi suddenly stopped turning on. When I select the Wi‑Fi toggle, it becomes pale blue instead of the usual dark blue and displays "Not available." Other…
Why Can’t One Entra ID User Access Our SAML Enterprise Application?
We have an existing enterprise application configured for SAML authentication in Entra ID. A newly added user cannot sign in, even though the sign-in logs show that the…
Windows shuts down the display but the PC keeps running
My desktop recently stopped shutting down or restarting properly through the Windows menu. The monitors lose signal and the keyboard and mouse turn off, but the computer itself…
Why is Linux showing the wrong time before connecting to the internet?
Whenever I boot Linux Mint without an internet connection, the system clock is off by a few hours and corrects itself as soon as Wi‑Fi connects. I dual-boot…
Microsoft apps forget my login after every Windows restart
For roughly two years, Microsoft apps on my computers have required me to sign in again after every restart. This affects Office, Microsoft Store, Xbox, games, and other…
Intermittent Keyboard Input Lag and Missed Keypresses After Startup
My keyboard sometimes lags or completely misses keypresses, mainly during startup and for a few minutes afterward. I first noticed it while using Linux Mint with Cinnamon and…
How Much of an L1/L2 Engineer’s Day Involves Troubleshooting and Root-Cause Analysis?
For L1 and L2 engineering roles, roughly how much of a normal workday is spent testing, troubleshooting, performing root-cause analysis, and identifying and documenting issues? Do these engineers…
Teams Desktop Client Randomly Locks Out On-Premises Active Directory Accounts
Has anyone dealt with the Teams desktop client randomly locking users out of on-premises Active Directory throughout the day? The lockouts happen at unpredictable intervals, and security logs…
How Much Troubleshooting and Root-Cause Analysis Do L1, L2, and L3 Engineers Typically Do?
For an L1 or L2 support engineer, roughly how much of a typical workday is spent testing, troubleshooting, performing root-cause analysis, and identifying and documenting issues? Do these…
Is It Normal for a First Linux Server Setup to Take Hours?
I'm setting up my first home server on Ubuntu Server to run Jellyfin, and I'm completely new to Linux and coding. I expected some friction, but I've spent…
HP Laptop Won’t Turn On Even Though It Shows Fully Charged
I bought this HP laptop new about two years ago. The charging light comes on when I connect the USB charger and indicates that the battery is fully…
Windows PIN unavailable after installing Ubuntu in a dual-boot setup
I recently installed Ubuntu alongside Windows. When I select Windows from the dual-boot menu, the Windows login screen says, "Something happened and your PIN isn't available. Click to…
Why Are All My Games Suddenly Dropping to 10 FPS?
I have a budget gaming laptop with an RTX 3050, 16GB of RAM, and a 12th-generation Intel Core i5-12450H. It has always been able to run games like…
Windows 11 Setup Is Unresponsive After Resetting My Laptop
My laptop previously developed an issue where I could only click the currently active window. Pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete would temporarily restore normal behavior, but the problem kept returning. I…
Why does my Temp folder keep filling with WAV files from ZIP archives?
My Windows Temp folder has filled up with more than 100 GB of seemingly random WAV files several times over the past four months. The files appear inside…
How Much Time Do L1, L2, and L3 Engineers Spend Troubleshooting and on Root-Cause Analysis?
For a typical workday, how much time do L1 and L2 engineers usually spend testing, troubleshooting, identifying issues, performing root-cause analysis, and documenting their findings? Do they ever…