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This is run from an elevated PowerShell prompt Executing this command will list the installed printer name and Port/IP address for the printer. get-printer | select name, portname Example Output name portname ...

Log as a local admin, run PowerShell as administrator In PowerShell execute the following command Test-ComputerSecureChannel -repair -Credential (Get-Credential) Enter Domain Administrator credentials at the prompt. Voilá, no need to drop and join domain l...

Method: Accessing From My PC The startup programs can be accessed from the Settings and various other methods, but these are stored on Local Disk (C:), and the folder can be directly accessed by you. Follow the steps listed below to access the startup folde...

#98 Windows Update Issues - Things to try  CP × 11  Like! × 0  Comment × 0  Attach Files × 0  knowledge   Windows  [Protection] [GROUP] Techs Group   written by Tom George at 29-Mar-2023 4:06 PM ...

Doing the following will clear the Windows Update Cache and force new downloads for potential corrupted updates.Should be run from an Elevated Command Line net stop wuauserv cd C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download del /s /q C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribu...

Use the Troubleshooter The Windows Update Troubleshooter is a built-in utility tool that can help diagnose and resolve errors if you can’t install KB5025239. Moreover, when the subject is troubleshooting, you can rely on it, so, follow the steps: Press Wi...

This is done from Registry changing key in the following Registry FolderHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon The attached REG file can be used as an example.The Registry keys that need to be changed are as follows Indicate...

Run from an Elevated Command Prompt Hide Shutdown Links REG ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Start\HideShutDown /v value /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f Hide Restart Links REG ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Start\HideRestart /v val...

These commands are executed from a Run Dialog Open Main System Properties sysdm.cpl   Open System Properties to the Computer Name Tab SystemPropertiesComputerName   Open System Properties to the Hardware Tab SystemPropertiesHardware   Open System Pro...

This should fix the issue of the Workstation service that does not start. Both WS-D1.cmd and WS-D2.cmd are in the attachments for this article. WS-D1.cmd sc.exe config lanmanworkstation depend= bowser/mrxsmb10/mrxsmb20/nsi sc.exe config mrxsmb10 start= dis...

The attached file (Restore_Windows_Photo_Viewer.reg) is a registry file to restore the settings for Windows Photo Viewer Merge into the Registry with an Administrative account.

Things to try if the Microsoft apps in Windows 10 keep crashing on startup. These commands are run from and elevated PowerShell Along with these commands you should terminate the RuntimeBroker.exe process. Sometimes this is all it takes for the apps to start...

From Regedit, delete all properties in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\TaskManager

From an elevated Command Line schtasks /create /TN "Reboot Machine" /TR "C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe -r -t 1" /SC ONCE /ST 21:15

Issue where Microsoft Photos shuts down as soon as it is started get-appxpackage *Microsoft.Windows.Photos* | remove-appxpackage Get-AppxPackage *photos* | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.Windows.Photos | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -Dis...

"HKCU\Microsoft\Windows\Currentversion\Explorer\Shell Folders" REG ADD "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Currentversion\Explorer\Shell Folders" /v "My Music" /t REG_SZ /d "\\we-s004\users\%username%\My Documents\My Music" /f REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Microsoft...

From and elevated Command Line REG ADD “HKLM\Software\policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\DNSClient” REG ADD “HKLM\Software\policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\DNSClient” /v ” EnableMulticast” /t REG_DWORD /d “0” /f

xcopy x:*.* y:*.* /D /E /C /F /H /K /O /Y

VBA Code to check for password expiry and display a message if the password expires in the next 10 days. Add-Type -AssemblyName PresentationFramework curruser=Get−ADUser−Identity env:username -Properties 'msDS-UserPasswordExpiryTimeComputed','PasswordNeve...