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Fix Git 'index.lock file exists' Error - Git Merge Refusal: Unrelated Histories Fix-How to Add a Bluetooth Device in Windows 11

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Fix Git 'index.lock file exists' Error - Git Merge Refusal: Unrelated Histories Fix-How to Add a Bluetooth Device in Windows 11

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