replayd High CPU on Mac? Check Screen Recording Apps
replayd stuck high in Activity Monitor? It is the macOS screen recording helper. Quit the app that last shared your screen, or remove its access.
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Can’t Be Downloaded Securely in Chrome? Allow One Site
Chrome blocking a download from a site with a padlock? The file link is plain HTTP. Keep it once, or allow Insecure content for that one site.
Chrome Saved Passwords Gone? Restart Before Anything Else
Chrome shows no saved passwords but passwords.google.com still has them? Restart the whole computer first, then check which account Chrome uses.
Mouse Clicks Off From the Pointer? Turn On Pointer Trails
Windows 11 clicking a little beside where the arrow points? The arrow is drawn in the wrong place. Pointer trails at Short make Windows draw it right.
Mac Menu Bar Missing on Second Display? Check Spaces
Mac menu bar showing on one screen only? Turn on Displays have separate Spaces, then sign out and in. Or move the menu bar to the external display.
iCloud Drive Syncing Painfully Slow on Mac? Clear Its Cache
iCloud Drive crawling on your Mac with slow database errors in Console? Delete two fileproviderd cache files, force quit it, and rebuild if needed.
Keys Acting Stuck in Windows 11? Lock and Unlock the PC
Windows 11 acting as if Alt, Shift or Ctrl is held down on every keyboard? Lock the PC and sign in again, then check Sticky keys and your drivers.
Switching Desktops Slow in Windows 11? Turn Off Animations
Virtual desktop switching in Windows 11 pauses and slides? Turn off Animation effects, or set a manual accent color and a wallpaper that fits.
mediaanalysisd High CPU on Mac? Exclude the Stuck Folder
mediaanalysisd running your Mac hot while it sits idle? It can loop on one folder. Find it with fs_usage, keep Spotlight out of it, and restart.
External Hard Drive Not Sleeping on Mac? Shut Down Fully
External hard drives stopped sleeping on your Mac? A full shut down with a 30 second wait fixed it for one owner. Then check disksleep with pmset.