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Why Windows Security App Keeps Crashing and How to Fix It - Fix SSH Key Timeout When Cloning Git Repos-Resolving 'index.lock file exists' in Git

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Why Windows Security App Keeps Crashing and How to Fix It - Fix SSH Key Timeout When Cloning Git Repos-Resolving 'index.lock file exists' in Git

Likely symptom

Likely cause

Safe rollback

Verification route

Repeat the original action, not only a simplified test case.
Restart the app or reload the service after configuration changes.