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2026-06-01 errors mcp claude-code

Fix: MCP Servers Stopped Working After a Claude Desktop Update on Windows

After an MSIX update, Claude Desktop on Windows reads claude_desktop_config.json from a virtualized path while Edit Config opens the old %APPDATA% one. Edit the file under AppData\Local\Packages\Claude_pzs8sxrjxfjjc and restart.

2026-05-19 mcp claude-code ai-agents

Fix: Claude Code Reports `MCP server disconnected` Inside WSL

Why Claude Code shows 'MCP server disconnected' or 'Connection closed' for a working MCP server when launched from WSL2. Covers stdio spawning across the Windows/Linux boundary, npx and node ENOENT, mirrored networking for HTTP servers, VMMem reaping, and how to diagnose the right one with claude --debug.

2026-05-13 errors csharp dotnet

Fix: System.Security.Cryptography.CryptographicException: Keyset does not exist

The certificate's private key lives in a separate Windows key file the current process identity cannot read. Grant ACL on the key, load the PFX with MachineKeySet, or use EphemeralKeySet.

2026-05-04 maui dotnet-maui dotnet-11

How to package a .NET MAUI app for the Microsoft Store

End-to-end guide to packaging a .NET MAUI 11 Windows app as an MSIX, bundling x64/x86/ARM64 into a .msixupload, and submitting through Partner Center: identity reservation, Package.appxmanifest, dotnet publish flags, MakeAppx bundling, and the Store-trusted certificate handoff.

2026-05-02 maui dotnet-maui dotnet-11

How to write a MAUI app that runs on Windows and macOS only (no mobile)

Strip Android and iOS from a .NET MAUI 11 project so it ships Windows and Mac Catalyst only: the csproj edits, the workload commands, and the multi-targeting that keeps your code clean.

2026-02-07 dotnet windows

.NET Framework 3.5 Goes Standalone on New Windows Builds: What Breaks

Starting with Windows 11 Build 27965, .NET Framework 3.5 is no longer an optional Windows component. Here is what breaks in CI, provisioning, and golden images, and how to fix it.

2012-11-01 windows

Fix Firefox Tabs Having Strange Colors in Windows 8

How to fix the Firefox tab color glitch on Windows 8 with nVidia graphics cards by disabling hardware acceleration.

2012-06-05 windows

Windows 8 and Secure Boot – What if your PC doesn’t support it?

What to do when you get the 'Secure Boot isn't compatible with your PC' error while installing Windows 8, and what Secure Boot actually is.

2012-02-01 windows

How to install Windows 8 using a USB drive

Step-by-step guide to installing Windows 8 from a USB drive using the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool, including tips on formatting, BIOS settings, and troubleshooting.

2012-01-26 metro webinars windows

Metro and WinRT Webinar on February 2nd

SilverlightShow webinar on Metro and WinRT for Silverlight/WPF developers, covering how to build Windows 8 apps using your existing XAML experience.