Codex can now help fix stubborn Windows driver and startup problems
emollick · x · 2026-08-04
Codex is useful for fixing annoying Windows problems
Ethan Mollick says one unexpectedly stress-reducing use of Codex/Code is to fix everyday Windows issues on multiple machines.
He mentions tasks like:
- weird driver problems
- game incompatibilities
- startup items that simply do not start
His point is not that the tool is glamorous, but that it can quietly save time on the kind of frustrating maintenance work people usually put off.
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