Fix Git Detached HEAD State in Visual Studio Code - Node Sass Build Error: Fix After Clearing npm Cache-Windows Defender Real-Time Protection Keeps Disabling Automatically

Updated 2026-07-28 17:03:43windows-fixes
Fix Git Detached HEAD State in Visual Studio Code - Node Sass Build Error: Fix After Clearing npm Cache-Windows Defender Real-Time Protection Keeps Disabling Automatically
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