Difference between revisions of "Windows10"

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Click on Start > Run and type '''control userpasswords2''' to open the user management dialog. Click on the Advanced tab and untick the checkbox at the bottom for ''Require users to press Ctrl-Alt-Delete''
 
Click on Start > Run and type '''control userpasswords2''' to open the user management dialog. Click on the Advanced tab and untick the checkbox at the bottom for ''Require users to press Ctrl-Alt-Delete''
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== Disable Bing search for everything ==
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In the registry:
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Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\DisableSearchBoxSuggestions = 1
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Restart the Windows Explorer process (or logout and back in)
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== Remove the 3D Objects folder from Explorer ==
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Press WIN+R key and type regedit
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From both of the following locations:
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace
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Delete the path and contents called:
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{0DB7E03F-FC29-4DC6-9020-FF41B59E513A}
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Close all your Explorer windows and re-open one. The 3D Objects folder should be gone.
  
 
== Comparison of files or folders ==
 
== Comparison of files or folders ==
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  certutil -HashFile filename.zip MD5
 
  certutil -HashFile filename.zip MD5
 
  certutil -HashFile filename.zip SHA1
 
  certutil -HashFile filename.zip SHA1
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== MacOS QuickLook for Windows ==
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It allows user peek into a file content in lightning speed by just pressing the Space key.
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[https://github.com/QL-Win/QuickLook QuickLook for Windows]
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== Ditto - multi-buffer clipboard ==
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[https://ditto-cp.sourceforge.io/ Direct from SourceForge] or via the [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/ditto-clipboard/9nblggh3zbjq Microsoft Store]
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== Multi-monitor Remote Desktop not working? ==
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In the group policy (gpedit) check:
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Computer Configuration
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-> Administrative Templates
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-> System
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-> Windows Components
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-> Remote Desktop Services
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-> Remote Desktop Session Host
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-> Remote Desktop Environment
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-> limit maximum number of monitors

Latest revision as of 12:44, 8 October 2021

Enabling the Windows 10 lock screen image information

Click on Start > Run and type control userpasswords2 to open the user management dialog. Click on the Advanced tab and untick the checkbox at the bottom for Require users to press Ctrl-Alt-Delete

Disable Bing search for everything

In the registry:

Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\DisableSearchBoxSuggestions = 1

Restart the Windows Explorer process (or logout and back in)

Remove the 3D Objects folder from Explorer

Press WIN+R key and type regedit

From both of the following locations:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace

Delete the path and contents called:

{0DB7E03F-FC29-4DC6-9020-FF41B59E513A}

Close all your Explorer windows and re-open one. The 3D Objects folder should be gone.

Comparison of files or folders

Install WinMerge from winmerge.org - it includes a shell extension to allow easy comparison of files or folders.

View image EXIF data

Picture Information Extractor (PIE) - free download

Checksum files

Works in Windows 7 and 8 too.

certutil -HashFile filename.zip MD5
certutil -HashFile filename.zip SHA1

MacOS QuickLook for Windows

It allows user peek into a file content in lightning speed by just pressing the Space key.

QuickLook for Windows

Ditto - multi-buffer clipboard

Direct from SourceForge or via the Microsoft Store

Multi-monitor Remote Desktop not working?

In the group policy (gpedit) check:

Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Windows Components -> Remote Desktop Services -> Remote Desktop Session Host -> Remote Desktop Environment -> limit maximum number of monitors