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Fix "Could Not Resolve Proxy" in WSL — Complete Troubleshooting Guide
git clone fails with “could not resolve proxy.” apt update hangs forever. curl returns “Could not resolve proxy: 127.0.0.1.” You know the proxy is running on Windows — so why can’t WSL see it? Quick fix: In WSL’s default NAT mode, 127.0.0.1 refers to WSL itself, not your Windows host. Switch to mirrored networking in .wslconfig and the proxy becomes reachable at localhost. If you can’t use mirrored mode, point your proxy to the Windows host IP instead of 127.0.0.1. ...
WSL Mirrored Networking Mode Is Not Supported — How to Fix It
You added networkingMode=mirrored to your .wslconfig, restarted WSL, and instead of the smooth networking you expected, you got: “mirrored networking mode is not supported.” Frustrating, especially when every guide tells you mirrored mode is the fix for proxy issues. Quick fix: This error means your Windows version or WSL version doesn’t support mirrored networking yet. Run wsl --update and make sure you’re on Windows 11 22H2+ or Windows 10 Build 19045+. If you can’t upgrade, use the NAT mode workaround below. ...
Fix WSL "An HTTP Proxy Change Has Been Detected" — Complete Guide
You open WSL and there it is again: “An HTTP proxy change has been detected.” Sometimes it’s just a warning, sometimes your git clone, npm install, or apt update straight-up fails because WSL can’t reach the internet through your proxy. Quick fix: This warning means your Windows proxy settings changed and WSL hasn’t caught up. The permanent solution is to enable mirrored networking + autoProxy in .wslconfig. Create or edit C:\Users\YourUsername\.wslconfig: ...
Create GIF from Screen Recording on Windows 11 (Snipping Tool)
Sometimes you may need to take screenshots or screen recordings on Windows 11 for better presentation. The built-in Snipping Tool now supports both screenshots and screen recording, generating PNG and MP4 files by default. If you want to share short animations but the platform doesn’t support video, GIFs are a great alternative. Fortunately, Snipping Tool also allows you to convert a screen recording into a GIF directly. Follow these steps. ...
A video demo on how to use Studio Effects on Windows 11
I think you have seen the Studio Effects button in the Quick Settings on Windows 11, and you may be wondering what it is and how to use it. That’s why you are here. To make it easier for you to understand, I have prepared a video demo. The first button clicked was the “Automatic framing” button. It is used to automatically adjust the camera angle and distance to the subject. When you are in a meeting, you can use this feature to make sure that you are in the center of the screen. ...