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Developer and IT

91 articles

Guides for developers and IT admins: WSL and developer setup, virtual machines, Group Policy and Intune, Windows Server administration, website error codes and PHP updates and security fixes.

Developer and IT
WordPress General Settings with WordPress Address and Site Address fields

ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS: what it is & how to fix it

October 14, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
WordPress General Settings with WordPress Address and Site Address fields

Fix ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS by deleting the site’s cookies in Chrome or Edge, then check WordPress URLs, Cloudflare SSL mode and IIS redirects if you run the site.

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Developer and IT
Visual Studio Autos window listing a string variable whose value is null

Fix: Visual Studio object reference not set to an instance of an object

October 13, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Visual Studio Autos window listing a string variable whose value is null

Object reference not set to an instance of an object in Visual Studio? Find the null variable with the debugger, fix it in code, or repair the IDE itself.

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Developer and IT
Windows Advanced options screen with Startup Settings and Command Prompt tiles

10 ways to fix ERR_CONNECTION_CLOSED error in Chrome

October 13, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Windows Advanced options screen with Startup Settings and Command Prompt tiles

Fix ERR_CONNECTION_CLOSED in Chrome: check the site and router, clear cookies, turn off extensions, VPN and proxy, flush DNS, reset TCP/IP and reset Chrome.

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Developer and IT
Windows Features dialog with CGI ticked under Application Development Features

How to add FastCGI module to IIS

October 12, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Windows Features dialog with CGI ticked under Application Development Features

Add the FastCGI module to IIS by turning on the CGI feature in Windows features or Server Manager, then map *.php to FastCgiModule. Setup, testing and fixes.

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Developer and IT
Chrome Help page explaining first-party and third-party cookies

How to enable/disable cookies in Google Chrome

October 11, 2026 by Philip Celasco 1 Comment
Chrome Help page explaining first-party and third-party cookies

Enable or disable cookies in Google Chrome from Settings > Privacy and security. Steps for desktop, Android and iPhone, per-site exceptions and fixes.

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Developer and IT
Java Update Available dialog with Later and Update buttons

How to Update Java on Windows 11: A Step-by-Step Guide

October 11, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Java Update Available dialog with Later and Update buttons

Update Java on Windows 11 from the Java Control Panel with Update Now, or install the latest JDK. Check your version, set JAVA_HOME and fix common errors.

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Developer and IT
Google Chrome Help page listing steps to delete browsing data on a computer

Clear or refresh cache in Google Chrome [Windows 11]

October 10, 2026 by Philip Celasco 1 Comment
Google Chrome Help page listing steps to delete browsing data on a computer

Clear cache in Google Chrome on Windows 11 with Ctrl + Shift + Delete, or hard refresh one page with Shift + F5. Site-only clearing, DevTools and fixes.

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Developer and IT
Guest application windows shown directly on a host desktop in VirtualBox seamless mode

How to install VirtualBox Guest Additions on Windows 11

October 10, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Guest application windows shown directly on a host desktop in VirtualBox seamless mode

Install VirtualBox Guest Additions on a Windows 11 VM: insert the Guest Additions CD image, run the installer, reboot, then turn on clipboard and shared folders.

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Developer and IT
Microsoft Learn ipconfig command reference page with its syntax block

How to fix a NET::ERR_CERT_COMMON_NAME_INVALID privacy error

October 9, 2026 by Philip Celasco 1 Comment
Microsoft Learn ipconfig command reference page with its syntax block

Fix NET::ERR_CERT_COMMON_NAME_INVALID by checking the address, signing in to public Wi-Fi, and, for site owners, reissuing a certificate that lists every domain.

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Developer and IT
Visual Studio Subscriptions portal with Visual Studio Enterprise selected

Visual Studio Professional vs Enterprise: a comprehensive comparison

October 9, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Visual Studio Subscriptions portal with Visual Studio Enterprise selected

Visual Studio Professional vs Enterprise: prices, Enterprise-only tools like IntelliTrace and Live Unit Testing, support, Azure credit and who needs which.

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Developer and IT
System Properties System Protection tab listing drive C with protection turned off

How to enable Local Group Policy Editor in Windows 11 Home (gpedit.msc)

October 8, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
System Properties System Protection tab listing drive C with protection turned off

Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) is not in Windows 11 Home. Upgrade to Pro to enable it, or set policies in the registry. Steps, risks and fixes inside.

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Developer and IT
Windows Terminal winget --help output listing its subcommands

How to install python on Windows 11 using cmd

October 7, 2026 by Philip Celasco Leave a Comment
Windows Terminal winget --help output listing its subcommands

Install Python on Windows 11 using cmd with one winget command, or run the python.org installer silently. Verify it, set up a venv, fix PATH and uninstall.

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