Search for "Download pin" on this page, download the .reg and run it. Then follow the next link to restart explorer without restarting Windows. Original page that pointed me to it was here.
2023-12-21 There was an annoying on screen indicator when caps lock or num lock was pressed that often covered the edit box I was typing in
After some searching, I found this post by google image search that gives the surprising answer the indication is coming from the logitech software installed with the M720 mouse. Go to Start->Logi->Logi Options->Settings Gear icon->scroll to Notifications just below Color Theme pics->Caps lock, Num lock, Scroll loc and Fn lock notifications and move the radio button to off
Control Panel->Hardware and Sound->Devices & Printers->Mouse (opens "Mouse Properties" dialog->Pointer Options Tab->Visibility group box->Show lcoation of pointer when I press the CTRL key
Windows temp files cleanup is useful for quickly getting some free hdd space (particularly on work vdi)
settings->system->storage->temporary files
this post (see cosined entry 2015-12-12) has a workaround to use libraries
other library info:
- remove a folder from a library
- show libraries: File Explorer, select the View tab, and then select Navigation pane > Show libraries.
setttings->search for "bluetooth & other devices" -> Related Settings group box (may be along rightmost edge of window or towards bottom of window)->More Bluetooth options-> Hardware tab -> double click the bluetooth adapter such as "Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R)")-> General tab->Change Settings->Power Management tab -> uncheck "Allow the computer to turn off the deivce to save power"
Note that
"TP-Link Bluetooth 5.0 USB Adapter" dongle doesn't have the Power Management tab (though it doesn't seem to turn off power either so maybe no need to have the tab)
update - i did the above and it seemed to work but the bluetooth mouse itself then started going to sleep so I followed the instructions in part 3 of this article
per this article, "...quick removal feature is the default setting for each new drive you plugin as of Windows 10 version 1809. So if you are using Windows 10 version 1809, you don't need to eject your USB flash drive anymore..."
this Microsoft post says to find the culprit in ProcessExplorer, but there isn't one
Windows Modules Installer Worker 100% disk usage - open services.msc, change it to Manual then restart
Microsoft Store Install service
Diagnostic Policy Service
srtasks.exe
CompatTelRunner.exe and another
also closed some others
see this article about getting windows 10 score in command line to generate .xml file
plugging in vga first (changed after I went to new vertical monitor)
shift + Win + right arrow moves window to View Sonic
shift + Win + left arrow moves window to display port vertical monitor
Win + home Minimize all windows except the one you're working on, to banish distractions. Press it again to bring all the windows back.
2023-03-14 showing thumbnails in explorer rather than icons
did this in
work java vdi within vdi where i have admin privledges
found this post that describes first getting the "Always show icons, never thumbnails" option to show up
1. Click Start and type cmd in the search box. Right-click and select Run as administrator.
2.
Copy and paste the command below into the Command Prompt window and press Enter:
REG ADD HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer /v DisableThumbnails /t REG_DWORD /d 0
Note: After pressing Enter, you will receive a message saying The operation completed successfully
3. Open control panel, then seach for advanced system settings and open it.
4. On the Advanced tab, click Settings in the Performance group box, then click Show Thumbnails instead of icons.
2023-03-15
when installing the software (or maybe the drivers) that were on the internet, Windows 10 gives "this app has been blocked for your protection". this can be avoided by makeing a change in gpedit.msc = the group policy editor as described here https://www.prajwaldesai.com/this-app-has-been-blocked-for-your-protection/
but first on Windows 10 Home, one must get access to the gpedit.msc files that are installed but not ready to use. See this page at MajorGeeks.com, where I download pedit-Enabler.bat
@echo off
@echo "This batch file from MajorGeeks.Com will enable Group Policy Editor (Gpedit.msc) on Windows 10 Home."
@echo "If this method fails, there are other methods to try at https://tinyurl.com/majorgeeksgpedit"
pushd "%~dp0"
dir /b %SystemRoot%\servicing\Packages\Microsoft-Windows-GroupPolicy-ClientExtensions-Package~3*.mum >List.txt
dir /b %SystemRoot%\servicing\Packages\Microsoft-Windows-GroupPolicy-ClientTools-Package~3*.mum >>List.txt
for /f %%i in ('findstr /i . List.txt 2^>nul') do dism /online /norestart /add-package:"%SystemRoot%\servicing\Packages\%%i"
pause
it appears the rename only can be done when the device is connected, but it doesn't show up until it is disconnected then reconnected.
control panel->(view by category) Hardware and Sound->Devices and Printers
tried a bunch of things here but wasn't sure which actually worked
maybe right click device -> properties ->Bluetooth tab-> change name in edit box and click apply then disconnect and reconnect
got idea from this post (see 2016-01-16) had actually found this post that pointed to it
"
This worked for me as well. You need to have the device connected to change the name but it will not change until you turn off the connected blue tooth device. Once it is changed it will stay until you change it again"
2022-12-08 Voice recognition in Windows Windows + H to start
when it gets stuck on initializing, this post indicates task manager should be used to kill "Microsoft Text Input Application"
best free software per PC Magazine
2022-12-07 upgrade to Windows 11 for free from PC Magazine
2022-12-07
folder showed multiple times in windows explorer
2022-05-10 windows 10 lock screen is New Zealand South Island Archway Islands, Wharariki cave
2022-04-27 where lock screen photo wallpapers are taken
2022-04-24 removing a windows update (had to do this in the past when the update broke the printer driver) 1 2
2022-04-27 Windows Explorer focus to navigation pane on the left from shortcutworld.com
Win+E Ctrl+D Tab Tab
2022-04-18 shortcuts from this pcmag article
1. Windows Key-Shift-S: Take Screenshots
2. Windows Key-V: Paste History
3. Windows Key-. (period): Special Characters
4. Windows Key-Tab: Task View
5. Windows Key-H: Voice Typing more on Windows 10 dictation
6. Ctrl-Windows Key-Left/Right Arrow: Switch Desktop
7. Windows Key-D: Show the Desktop
8. Ctrl-Shift-Esc: Task Manager
9. Windows Key-G: Game Bar
10. Windows Key-L: Lock Screen
11. Windows Key-I: Settings
12. Windows Key (alone): Start Menu
13. Windows Key-E: File Explorer
14. Windows Key-W: Widgets
15. Windows Key-A: Quick Settings
16. Windows Key-N: Notifications
17. Windows Key-Z: Snap Layouts
18. Windows Key-Alt-Up Arrow: Resize to Half Screen
19. Windows Key-K: Cast Media
20. Windows Key-C: Chat in Teams
2022-03-17
Windows 11 taskbar
Start 11 utility for Windows 11 seems to have much of the same featuers as 7+ Taskbar Tweaker (for which I have no information on whether it works in Win 11 or not)
2022-03-17
running Android apps in Windows 11 PCMag article
2022-03-17
win 10 start menu location = C:\Users\Rick\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
win 10 other start menul location C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
win 10 send to location = C:\Users\Rick\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo
2022-03-13 windows task view shortcuts
2022-03-13 windows media player shortcuts from here
| Shortcut | Action | State |
| Ctrl + 1 | Switches to library mode | From any mode |
| Ctrl + 2 | Switches to skin mode | From any mode |
| Ctrl + 3 | Switches to player mode | From any mode except full screen |
| Ctrl + 7 | Add to Play | In library mode |
| Ctrl + 8 | Add to Burn | In library mode |
| Ctrl + 9 | Add to Sync | In library mode |
| Ctrl + A | Selects everything in a list | In the library or list |
| Ctrl + B | Previous (Item or Chapter) | With content playing |
| Ctrl + E | Focus on Search text box and switch to library mode if not there | |
| Ctrl + F | Next (Item or Chapter) | With content playing |
| Ctrl + H | Turn on/off shuffle mode | |
| Ctrl + J | Eject | In any mode |
| Ctrl + M | Toggle menu bar in library | In any mode |
| Ctrl + N | Create playlist | In library mode |
| Ctrl + O | Shows Open Dialog | In any mode |
| Ctrl + P | Play/Pause Toggle | With content queued up |
| Ctrl + Q | Adds selected track to open list | Default is Play list |
| Ctrl + S | Stops Playback | With content playing |
| Ctrl + T | Turn on/off repeat mode | In any mode |
| Ctrl + U | Shows Open URL Dialog | In any mode |
| Ctrl + W | Stops playback | With content playing or paused |
| Ctrl + Shift + B | Rewinds playing content | With DVD playing |
| Ctrl + Shift + C | Caption On/Off Toggle | Playing content which has captions |
| Ctrl + Shift + F | Fast forwards playing content | With content playing |
| Ctrl + Shift + G | Play Speed Fast | With content playing |
| Ctrl + Shift + N | Play Speed Normal | With content playing |
| Ctrl + Shift + S | Play Speed Slow | With content playing |
| Ctrl + Right Arrow | Next playlist in playlist history | Focus not on Seek bar |
| Ctrl + Left Arrow | Previous playlist in playlist history | Focus not on Seek bar |
| Ctrl + Right Arrow | Skip forward (large increment) | Focus on Seek bar |
| Ctrl + Left Arrow | Skip backward (large increment) | Focus on Seek bar |
| Shift + Right Arrow | Skip forward (small increment) | Focus on Seek bar |
| Shift + Left Arrow | Skip backward (small increment) | Focus on Seek bar |
| Right Arrow | Skip forward | Focus on Seek bar |
| Left Arrow | Skip backward | Focus on Seek bar |
| Ctrl + Click | Resize player to image | In Now Playing mode |
| Escape | Return to Now Playing | Full Screen Mode |
| F1 | Opens Help file | In any mode |
| F2 | Edit meta data column | In library mode with an item selected |
| F4 | Switch view mode | In library mode, focus in list view |
| F5 | Refresh screen | Focus on library or in online services |
| F6 | Increases album art | Focus in list view |
| Shift + F6 | Decreases album art | Focus in list view |
| F7 | Mutes sound | In any mode |
| F8 | Decrease sound volume | In any mode |
| F9 | Increases sound volume | In any mode |
| F10 | Show menu bar in library | From any mode |
| Shift + F10 | Context menu shortcut | In any mode |
| Alt + 1 | Video Size 50% | In Now Playing or skin mode, with a video playing |
| Alt + 2 | Video Size 100% | In Now Playing or skin mode, with a video playing |
| Alt + 3 | Video Size 200% | In Now Playing or skin mode, with a video playing |
| Alt + Enter | Full Screen Toggle | In Now Playing, skin, or full screen mode |
2022-03-13 turn off displayport audio
2022-02-22 shortcut to make a new instance of word
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\WINWORD.EXE"
Shell:sendto
2022-02-22 make a shortcut to lock windows "C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe user32.dll LockWorkStation"
2021-09-26 hotkeys to put windows laptop to sleep
win + x
u
s
-or-
win + t to put focus on taskbar
or no focus window by show desktop
alt + f4
up arrow to select sleep
2021-09-22 win 10 recent folders in quick access (not recent items, not frequentfolders)
in File Explorer vavigate to shell:::{22877a6d-37a1-461a-91b0-dbda5aaebc99} which opens recent folders then right click and Pin to Quick Access
found this info at https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/153669-how-pin-recent-folders-quick-access-windows-10-a.html
2021-09 stylish css to make links red and green:
a:link {
color: green;
text-decoration: underline;
}
/* visited link */
a:visited {
color: red;
}
/* mouse over link */
a:hover {
color: Fuchsia;
}
2021-06 On old Dell laptops, the touchpad won't turn off, even if change to a bad driver for it. I found this post that recommended TouchFreeze which turns off the click of the touchpad until a fraction of a second after a keypress. Very effective workaround.
2020-06-17 windows update caused Brother printer to stop working "2020-05 Cumulative UPdate for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based systems (KB4560960)"
Item would show up in print queue for a moment, then disappear
see this article and this article from Microsoft that claims is fixed now in KB4567512.
create a restore point how to easily rotate a video
Info on Windows 10 free upgrade tied to lack of Assistant features in Windows 8 the acutal upgrade download at Microsoft
fonts and unicode chars Win 7 Search Results Path XP Mode in Windows 7
determine what windows device is malfunctioning
msinfo32.exe - one stop shopping for windows, hardware, software, etc. information
WIN XP C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe
WIN 7
C:\Windows\system32\msinfo32.exe [not found by SearchEverything but is found by run button for 'System Information']
Windows 7 search criteria
search between 2 dates datemodified:3/19/2005 .. 3/21/2005 or datemodified:>=4/1/2016<=4/15/2016
Collapse Windows Explorer folders by default (right click folder, choose "Collapse")
recording Windows sounds using loopbackfree Windows 10 upgrade download article
browser hotkeys for Youtube local
Windows Chrome link colors using Stylist extension Navigate to chrome://extensions/ click on Stylist then details click Extension options click Styles tab->Add New Style check all sites
A:visited { color: red ! important }
A:link {color: royalblue;}
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| Windows Key + C | Open Charms Menu |
| Windows Key + X | Show Advanced Windows Settings Menu |
| Windows Key + Pause Break | Display System Properties |
| Win + (NUMBER 1-9) | [Open the desktop and start the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the app is already running, it switches to that app.] |
| Win + TAB | [Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps)] |
| Win + +/- | [Zoom in or out using Magnifier] |
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favorite utils WinRAR 7-Zip viewing .tiff files: Microsoft Office Document Imaging Clover Explorer extension download windows explorer size in bytes handbrake burning software
taskbar tweaker autohotkey Pulover’s Macro Creator RazorSQL WinSQL32 download helper
CTRL + ALT + ARROW Swaps logical top of screen to physical area of screen represented by arrow
Alex recommended
http://www.partition-tool.com/download.htm EasyPartition Master Home Edition
http://www.todo-backup.com/products/home/free-backup-software.htm EasyUS Todo Backup
http://www.faststone.org/FSCaptureDetail.htm FastStone look for free edition
http://whatsonmypc.wordpress.com/2009/05/14/faststone/
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/winpatrol.html Win Patrol
Winzup 16.5
by default hidden files not added /moved into archive Ribbon interface
compress->include->hidden/system files must be turned on
my quick tests indicate that hidden files are added by default when ribbon interface is turned off by Options->configuration->start winzip with groupbox ->Leagcy menus/toolbar
intro & all interface help non-ribbon interface help
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Win 8 versions 2 convert fat32 to ntfs Windows 8 mouse and keyboard actions Win 7 Product Guide (only useful info p25-26 WMC and p32 new shortcuts) change Media Player speaker output
CTRL
detailed Chrome browser settings with chrome://flags/
Windows Enviornment variables Win 7: Control Panel->System->Advanced system settings->Advanced tab -> Enironment Variables...
Win 7 new shortcuts
Win+B: System Tray
Shift+Right-Click on a folder: Adds Command Prompt Here & Copy as Path
Win+(+/-): Zoom in/out
Shift+Win+Up arrow: Maximize the active window vertically
Win+Home: Minimize all but the active window
Win+Left/Right arrows: Dock the window to each side of the monitor
Shift+Win+Left/Right arrows: Move the window to the monitor on the left or right.
Win+T: Focus and scroll through items on the taskbar.
Win+number (1-9): Starts the application pinned to the taskbar in that position, or switches to that program
Shift+Win+number (1-9): Starts a new instance of the application pinned to the taskbar in that position.
Ctrl+Win+number (1-9): Cycles through open windows for the application pinned to the taskbar in that position.
Alt+Win+number (1-9): Opens the Jump List for the application pinned to the taskbar.
msconfig - windows app to change start options and services in
Vista use control panel-> Programs and Features -> Turn Windows features
on or off (in left pane)
gpedit.msc is the other similar one
turn on Desktop root note and folder synch in Win 7 create/remove a Windows Firewall rule pci slot number & deprecated function run XP virtually under Windows 7 another [only xp ultimate, enterprise and business appear to work as the guest] AutoRun CD does not work using Resource Monitor in Win 7 win 7 Resource Monitor detailed memory
show "hidden" unconnected devices:
show temporarily "hidden" unconnected devices w/o reboot:
Win + b = system tray -or- win, esc, tab, tab for focus dashed lines turn on Windows 7 ping returns XP and Vista
spreadsheet showing Windows 7 Group policy settings is it OK to delete huge winsxs subdirectory? this points to this
turn on remote desktop on non-admin acct divider.gif Win 7 Problem Steps Recorder tool (link is to article about the tool - it comes with Win 7)
Perfmon.exe Process explorer turn off autoplay in XP extension column in XP rather than Type Windows Explorer add ins folder size add in making your own add in Turn off Mcafee Site Advisor in Chrome by Tools->Extensions->disable
get drive letters to show up first in XP explorer: 1 2 3
Set HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer to 4, then reboot
in Vista, set HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer to 4, no reboot is needed
Explorer w folder list in xp: Very close to this, but choose explore and not open
toggle windows startup sounds list of shortcuts for Office and Adobe among others
determine number of processors and cores updatedb info cygwin updatedb with cron job cygwin udpatedb filenames with spaces 2
finding duplicate files utility mfg site old free version office 2007 save to pdf free voip with google voice firefox block flashing ads
searching in vista explorer: search help for "Tips for finding files"
To disable Vista automatic driver installation: Control Panel > System and Maintenance > System > Tasks (side panel) > Advanced System Settings > Hardware (tab) > Windows Update Driver Settings or try this utility
Free up Hard Disk Space for Windows Vista key mapping Windows 7 / XP / Vista determine 32 bit or 64 bit Turn off autoplay in XP using gpedit.msc
2 Windows networking utils: netstat /n route PRINT see windows vista admin account: net user administrator /active:yes remote access to a computer seeing xp startup programs
to create an icon to windows explorer, make the target %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe
windows shortcuts & more remove .zips from xp search with "regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll" add back in with ""regsvr32 zipfldr.dll" longhorn-like features for xp xp desktop icons without text & title block
.Net windows update error fix 2 Windows Live Essentials update error
MOVE TO HARDWARE
Dell Studio 1555: missing PAUSE/BREAK
MOVE TO MS OFFICE
cool excel tip on tree structures outlook: change subject xobni - search across .pst files
HOW TO DO THINGS IN GENERAL
streaming personal media tool sms = cell phone data service I can never remember the name of sms: google now 466453 sms.google.com 44636 sports scores 46645 google sms: local business listings, phone book listings, movie showtimes, weather forcasts, stock quotes, product prices and glossary definitions
to watch DVD from .iso - open video_ts.ifo
DOWNLOADS AND UTILITIES
DVDFab Forum problem with DVDFab HD Decrypter DVDFab HD Decrypter help DVDFab HD Decrypter
beyondcompare file compare (won't open zips > 2GB) windirstat directory analysis program
winzip 11.1 doesn't completely uninstall, so use 11.0
install after new os: foldershare (cf. pc mag review) pdf tips office 2003 utils
Nearly free phone calls tablecurve torrent index: thepiratebay.org
free downloads 15 utils from pc mag gmail virtual drive photo sharing cell phone/blackberry apps
windows magazine 2005 utilities windows marketplace dvd authoring tools webcam security software
desktop search engine review seems to indicate (the free) Yahoo! Desktop Search is the one, although only prefix searching and no support for outlook appointments, tasks or notes
tons of free software at www.filecart.com 2011 top freeware 2009 top 100 sites free antivirus 2 3
pcmag:
Best free software
pcmagazine free music methods anti-spam association changer
3/14/2005 - check out Flickr after out of beta cracks 2 or 2a 3 or 3a 4 and 5 one that requires caution or 5a
backup strategies do it yourselft home design
tech support news groups: nt kernel hard drives embedded systems help desk comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.systems check out: Sony's Vegas Movie Studio 4.0
Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Fonts to see all installed
marlett = font with checkmark
ms font typography for Calibri
Webdings and Wingdings 1- 3 have many funky chars
❶❷❸❹❺ in excel – cabliri subset dingbats 0x2776 through 0x277A [use insert- >symbol ] enter hex code in Character code area (by default, change “from” for ASCII decimal or ASCII Unicode) full details here
❶❷❸❹❺
in word: enter the code 2776 (really 0x2776 just type 2776) through 277A(really 0x277A just type 277A) in your document, then press ALT+X to convert it into a character. (OR go to the Insert menu on the ribbon and click Symbol at the far right)
For example, press 002A and then press ALT+X to produce *.
The reverse also works. To display the Unicode character code for a character that is already in your document, place the insertion point directly after the character and press ALT+X. full details here
this site lists (perhaps all) unicode characters
Alt + A7 = § = section character in windows
Alt + 2020 = † = dagger character
Alt + 2713 = ✓ = check mark (Word seems to change font to MS Gothic) ✔ 2714 is heavy check mark ✅ 2705 is white heavy checkmark (an outline of a checkmark)
Alt + 02776 =
❶
Alt + 02777 =
❷
Alt + 02778 =
❸
Alt + 02779 =
❹
Alt + 0277A =
❺
Alt + 2460 = ① circled 1 black on white
Alt + 24B6 = Ⓐ circled A black on white
Alt + 24Do = ⓐ circled a black on white
Atl + 1F150
= ��circled A white on black [doesn't seem to work in Chrome nor Word]
turn off unicode in VS2005 Project->Properties->Configuration Properties->General->Character Set select “use Multi_Byte Character Set”
After searching in windows 7, to open a folder from the results in a new window (so you can check it out and won’t have to search again if it isn’t what you wanted) with the path of the folder rather than “Search Results in ParentFolderX->ResultsFolder” and “search-ms:displayname=Search%20Results%20in%20ParentFolderX &crumb=location:C%3A%5CblahblahParentofResultsFolder”
DO NOT RIGHT CLICK AND CHOOSE “Open in new window”.
INSTEAD, RIGHT CLICK AND HOLD CTRL WHILE CHOOSING “Open Folder location”.
windows 8 change computer name - Google Search
rename win8 user profile
How to keep the Windows 8.1 Modern UI out of your way
How to make Windows 8 Metro open files on the desktop
How to Configure the Windows 8 Lock Screen | Choose Settings
hide time in win 8 lockscreen
remove time and date on lock screen in windows 8.1 change language and localname from en-US to space
Windows 8 Experience Index scores
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