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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 | ||
+ | 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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[https://ditto-cp.sourceforge.io/ Direct from SourceForge] or via the [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/ditto-clipboard/9nblggh3zbjq Microsoft Store] | [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 | ||
+ | -> Administrative Templates | ||
+ | -> System | ||
+ | -> Windows Components | ||
+ | -> Remote Desktop Services | ||
+ | -> Remote Desktop Session Host | ||
+ | -> Remote Desktop Environment | ||
+ | -> limit maximum number of monitors |
Latest revision as of 12:44, 8 October 2021
Contents
- 1 Enabling the Windows 10 lock screen image information
- 2 Disable Bing search for everything
- 3 Remove the 3D Objects folder from Explorer
- 4 Comparison of files or folders
- 5 View image EXIF data
- 6 Checksum files
- 7 MacOS QuickLook for Windows
- 8 Ditto - multi-buffer clipboard
- 9 Multi-monitor Remote Desktop not working?
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.
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