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When combined with Ctrl or Alt: RDP Shift Key Gets Stuck (via: davidbond.net)
When using Windows RDP you have the risk of a Shift key getting stuck. This happens when press Ctrl and Shift. Make sure you release Shift first, otherwise Shift gets stuck. Same with Alt and Shift:...
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Debugging problems with the network proxy (via: The Chromium Projects)
In this case, another tool didn’t obtain the right Proxy settings. Chrome to the rescue as chrome://net-internals/#proxy shows you the system proxy settings: When browsers are experiencing network...
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From batch file or shortcut: start Windows Update (via: Windows 7 Help Forums)
Call either of these from a batch file or Windows shortcut to end up at the Windows Updace screen in the Control Panel: %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe url.dll,FileProtocolHandler wuapp.exe...
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Error 13EC when installing The .NET Framework 4.5.2 means you need to free...
About a year and a half ago, I wrote: My conclusion is that various Microsoft updates now require 3 gigabytes of disk space. This seems to be the case with the .NET Framework 4.5.1 KB 2858725 update,...
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Windows < 8: User variables are not resolved correctly in Windows if they...
Older Windows versions than 8.x will not correctly expand %APPDATA% or %LOCALAPPDATA% in environment variables: User variables are not resolved correctly in Windows.. This even happens when the...
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Saving MMC files as MSC and prevent the “save console settings” dialog.
Two tricks when creating MSC files that contain the snap-in configuration of the MMC (Management Console). Normally you do this once: Start MMC Add some snap-ins Save your configuration as an MSC file...
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logparser – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thanks to Sebastian Gingter for pointing me at Logparser: Logparser […] powerful, versatile tool that provides universal query access to text-based data such as log files, XML files and CSV files, as...
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Translating non-English error messages into English
For a long time, I’ve persuading people to install English versions of their operating systems (especially on server side) at least for some parts of their environment. The main reason is that...
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Batch file to open a specific TCP port in Windows 7 / 2008 Server and up
Thanks to the answer by Kevin Richardson on How to open ports on Windows firewall through batch file, I wrote this batch file that uses the add command of the Netsh AdvFirewall Firewall Commands which...
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Resolving “Unknown SSL protocol error in connection to bitbucket.org:443”
A while ago, I had this error on BitBucket: Running git.exe with arguments "fetch --prune" failed with return code 128 and error output: "fatal: unable to access...
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Windows: Some links around SeBatchLogonRight (Logon as Batch job)
powershell – How to view user privileges using windows cmd? – Stack Overflow. command line – Windows 7 equivalent for ntrights.exe – Super User. Locating the SeBatchLogonRight (Logon as Batch job)...
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Figuring out Windows Registry Permissions: AccessCheck
I had to verify the rights on some parts of the registry were the same for a lot of machines. So I used AccessChk by SysInternals. If there were difference, my plan was to use REGINI to fix them. It...
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Improve Word performance with tables
Apart from the obvious “use less tables” and “break tables apart”, these can also help big time: Run %WinDir%\System32\SystemPropertiesPerformance.exe Choose “Ajust for best performance” (it will...
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findstr as alternative for recursive grep search
Usually I use the old Borland grep.exe that still ships with Delphi. Too bad it is 16-bit app which does not recognise Unicode. FindStr does. Though much slower and with limited regular expression...
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ntrights – grant/revoke Logon As Batch Job rights
Sometimes you want to run a batch file from a Task Scheduler task. For that, the user under which the task runs needs to Logon as a batch job right. If it hasn’t, you get this nice error message:...
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Cool Windows tool of the day: RegJump by SysInternals
RegJump.exe is really cool, and has already there for more than a year (: This little command-line applet takes a registry path and makes Regedit open to that path. It accepts root keys in standard...
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Setting your DTAP environments apart: Push a solid colored background to a...
This post summarises it nicely: Push a solid colored background to a Windows Server 2012 or later | Tidbits of Information from Virot. I already knew about the one below, but the post above gives a...
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(Roaming) Profile and Folder Redirection
The article I quote from is about Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP, but still holds for modern Windows Server and Client versions: After you enable roaming profiles for a couple of users, the first...
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windows 7 – Available memory differs by several GiB from what is installed –...
Very interesting question and answers: windows 7 – Available memory differs by several GiB from what is installed – Super User. Basically the missing memory can be due to: Windows licensing limitations...
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Make A Bootable Windows 10 USB Install Stick On Linux With WinUSB Fork ~ Web...
One day I’m going to need this: Make A Bootable Windows 10 USB Install Stick On Linux With WinUSB Fork ~ Web Upd8: Ubuntu / Linux blog So I’m glad WinUSB (which hadn’t been maintained for a long time)...
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Windows Flaw Reveals Microsoft Account Passwords, VPN Credentials
Attack from the ’90s resurfaces more deadly than before Source: Windows Flaw Reveals Microsoft Account Passwords, VPN Credentials TL;DR: block LAN->WAN port 445 Note this won’t affect web-dav shares...
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4K/5K monitors: when your RDP session has small black bands limiting the...
Sometimes RDP limits you to 2048 pixels vertical (or 4096 pixels horizontal) Just found out why on some Windows versions, the RDP sessions form my 4K monitor has some small black bands on top/bottom:...
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Batch files to show the User/System environment variables stored in registry...
I wrote two tiny batch files that would dump the environment variables from the registry. Various reasons: Environment variables can be stored in two contexts: System and User (SET will show them all...
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permissions – recursively change owner windows 7 – Super User
Slightly updated the answer the /D Y part will recursively accept taking ownership when directory listing is denied in the permissions: To fix really broken permissions, the best is to run these two...
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Reducing the size of your Windows.edb (Search) and DataStore.edb (Update)...
Windows Search: Windows.edb If you use Windows Search (I don’t: I use Everything by VoidTools), your Windows.edb can grow ridiculously large. It is a single file, though it appears to be in two places...
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Two Quick Methods for Finding Shared Folders in Windows
In addition to the two methods mentioned at Two Quick Methods for Finding Shared Folders in Windows (use net share or compmgmt.msc) I like this one: fsmgmt.msc It directly gets you to the “Shared...
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17 years ago, C:\nul\nul crashed/BSOD Windows; now $MFT does for Windows < 10
Source: History repeating itself: [Archive.is] 31607 – C:\nul\nul crashes/BSOD then, now it’s this: [WayBack] A bug in NTFS, or hang the entire system / Blog Aladdin RD / Habrahabr [WayBack] Баг в...
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VHD Attach 4.11 – Medo’s Home Page
Brilliant: This is small tool that adds Attach and Detach option to contextual (aka right-click) menu of Virtual disk (vhd) files. That enables those operations to be done without trip to Disk...
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The Most Common VPN Error Codes Explained
Source: The Most Common VPN Error Codes Explained VPN Error 800 “Unable to establish connection” VPN Error 619 “A connection to the remote computer could not be established” VPN Error 51 “Unable to...
View ArticleCan I invoke Windows Update from the command line? – Super User
For my link archive: Can I invoke Windows Update from the command line? – Super User [WayBack] –jeroen
View ArticleTask Scheduler – command-line End a Running Task
schtasks /End [/S <system> [/U <username> [/P [<password>]]]] /TN taskname [WayBack] End a Running Task Every now and then you have those Scheduled Tasks consisting of batch files...
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Consolidating NTFS free space
For shrinking VM disk images, it’s important to consolidate NTFS free space towards the end of the this. I’ve tried many tools, starting with defrag C: /X (which tries, but doesn’t give good results)...
View ArticleFinding out when your domain password will expire :: Active Directory ::...
Here’s how you can find out when your domain password will expire. net user %USERNAME% /domain It figures this out for the current logon domain (so it doesn’t work cross-domain) but it is a great help,...
View ArticleWindows 10 auto-logout on
This seems to work on other Windows versions as well: [WayBack] Windows 10 auto-logout on <5 minutes of inactivity – Super User
View ArticleRumors of Cmd’s death have been greatly exaggerated – but it still pays to...
About a year ago, [WayBack] Rumors of Cmd’s death have been greatly exaggerated – Windows Command Line Tools For Developers got published as a response to confusing posts like these: [WayBack] Say...
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Use Software Restriction Policies to block viruses and malware | Branko Vucinec
Interesting: [Ardhive.is] Use Software Restriction Policies to block viruses and malware | Branko Vucinec via: [WayBack] Ransomware treft Tweede Kamer – Malware versleutelt overheidsbestanden – IT Pro...
View ArticleWhen you cannot RDP to a target because of “CredSSP-encryption Oracle...
If you get the below error, then your RDP target server needs to be patched. You can choose to stay vulnerable and modify your policy or registry settings as explained in the first linked article...
View Articleif statement – How to ask for batch file user input with a timeout – Stack...
The trick is to use the choice command; see [WayBack] if statement – How to ask for batch file user input with a timeout – Stack Overflow –jeroen
View ArticleUsing Chrome on Windows with a different proxy server than the system one...
By default, Chrome uses the same proxy server as Internet Explorer: the system one that your Chrome settings page accesses from chrome://settings/search#proxy through this command-line call:...
View ArticleHow to install Telnet with only one command
Source: [WayBack] How to install Telnet with only one command: dism /online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:TelnetClient –jeroen
View ArticleStill relevant for current Windows versions: hard drive – defrag /x –...
From my answer at [WayBack] hard drive – defrag /x – consolidate free space not really working – Windows Server 2012 – Server Fault I’ve tried many tools, starting with defrag C: /X (which tries, but...
View ArticleError 0x8007232b or 0x8007007B occurs when you try to activate Windows
Since [WayBack/Archive.is] archival of Error 0x8007232b or 0x8007007B occurs when you try to activate Windows fails (the first indicates cookies need to be enabled, the second archives a page without...
View ArticleHow to turn on automatic logon in Windows
[WayBack] How to turn on automatic logon in Windows Describes how to turn on the automatic logon feature in Windows by editing the registry. Most archivals of the above post fail with a 404-error after...
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The Windows key has no Unicode equivalent, so use ⊞ like Wikipedia and many...
lFor Mac keyboard keys, almost all (except the old solid and open Apple logo’s) have a Unicode code point, see for instance the modifier keys from the [WayBack] List of Mac/Apple keyboard symbols ·...
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Windows: shutdown or reboot while preserving most of the running apps has...
Vista! Shutting down or rebooting Windows allowing existing applications to reopen Windows Vista introduced the /g switch in shutdown.exe and was unchanged in Windows 7: /g Shutdown and restart the...
View ArticleHow can you export the Visual Studio Code extension list? (via: Stack Overflow)
Adapted from [Archive.is] How can you export the Visual Studio Code extension list? – Stack Overflow, presuming that code is on the PATH: From the command-line interface on MacOS, Linux, BSD or on...
View ArticleI had some Windows ATOM issues before, but this beats them easily
I’ve had some issues with Windows ATOM tables filling up, but nothing like this security bypass: A new Windows code injection technique, atombombing, which bypasses current security solutions. Source:...
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A year ago on Telegram: “Do I need to use GarbageCollectAtoms in Delphi? I...
Last week I found out that I had some Windows ATOM issues before, but this beats them easily was still a draft in stead if in the blog queue. I got reminded to it by someone asking on Telegram about...
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Different ways for installing Windows features on the command line – Peter...
If course you can configure Windows Optional Features using the GUI as for instance explained at [Wayback/Archive] How to manage Windows 10’s many ‘optional features | Windows Central. However, I...
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PRANK: Windows XP Updates
This one is cool: [Wayback/Archive] PRANK: Windows XP Updates. Note that unlike the screenshot below, the actual prank does count the percentage. The actual page does. You can start this one and...
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