Fix Git 'index.lock' Error in VS Code - Chrome Keeps Crashing on Startup? Fix the Loop-Fix Python requests.get Timeout Not Applying

Updated 2026-07-28 06:23:02office-tools

Fix Git 'index.lock' Error in VS Code - Chrome Keeps Crashing on Startup? Fix the Loop-Fix Python requests.get Timeout Not Applying

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Restart the affected app after changing permissions or configuration files.
Test the same workflow in a clean browser profile or a temporary user account.
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