Fixing Chrome Startup Crashes: A Practical Repair Guide - Resolving 'index.lock file exists' in Git on macOS-DNS Probe Finished NXDOMAIN – Meaning and Solutions

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Fixing Chrome Startup Crashes: A Practical Repair Guide - Resolving 'index.lock file exists' in Git on macOS-DNS Probe Finished NXDOMAIN – Meaning and Solutions

Before changing system settings, save your work and note the exact error text so you can compare results after each step.

Extra verification checklist

Restart the affected app after changing permissions or configuration files.
Test the same workflow in a clean browser profile or a temporary user account.
Compare the result on another network if the error may be connection related.