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MFT supposedly corrupt, chkdsk doesn't fix it
I'm trying to make a backup image of my SSD on which Windows is installed, using Macrium Reflect Workstation.The first time I tried, it was aborted somewhere in the middle and the logs mention it's due...
View ArticleCan not access internet through VPN
I have a home wifi network that I want to access remotely via VPN. I want to access files/folder that I have shared and the internet access through my home wifi (not from my local wifi) - That is I...
View ArticleUsing CertUtil MergePfx with password as a parameter
I'm trying to script generation of a single pfx certificate, from one key and one pem file. The following command in Powershell will generate a .pfx as expected:CertUtil -MergePFX $srcPemPath...
View ArticleHow can I restore all Programs from a corrupt Windows 10 System to a new...
I have a corrupt Windows 10 (in Windows.old) and could install a new entity of Windows 10 in Windows on C:.Can I restore all Programs from my windows.old by transferring the Registry hive under...
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Why does the DISM command report the error 3 times if its run with all caps?
I'm trying to install a driver manually using its .cab file on windows. But I'm having an issue where dism is saying that it can't find the file even-though its clearly there.DISM /Online /Add-Package...
View ArticleStopping a scheduled task with a batch file action doesn't stop the program...
I have several scheduled tasks that each execute a (different) batch file. Each batch file calls into the same program, with with separate command line arguments. If I Stop a task while it's running,...
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Windows 11, Nvidia 3080, HDMI video out works, but windows detects no HDMI...
My system:Windows 11 23H2Nvidia 3080 FEDenon AVR-S960H receiver connected to HDMI output from vid cardI used all of this hardware before with Win 10 for years with no issues. I installed Win 11 a few...
View ArticleWindows: Remove the wallpaper using the command line
Is there a command to remove the desktop wallpaper and use a solid color?
View ArticleAllow Internet Access with Default Gateway on Windows 7 VPN Server
I have a Windows 7 box at home (which I'll refer to as Home-VPN) that runs a simple PPTP VPN server. I have a range of 2 IP address (192.168.1.10-192.168.1.11) to give out, although the server is only...
View ArticleHow to change all folder icons within a folder windows 10
I would like to change all folder icons within a folder in Windows 10.Do I have to do them all manually? Or is there an option to change all icons within that folder?
View ArticleKeyboard not working after switching user in Windows 10
My PC is a custom built desktop machine. I had used Windows 7, 8, 8.1 on this machine without much issues. For past several months I've been using Windows 10 Pro x64. It was a fresh install. From about...
View ArticleRealVNC Logging on Windows
I'd like to see who WAS connected using RealVNC to a specific machine, running Windows 2008 server R2 64bit.Is it in the event viewer? Where exactly?Is logging turned on by default?
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Windows md.exe apparently has a virus. What to do? [duplicate]
How would I go about downloading a new version form Microsoft, and installing it?And this is probably very important, Windows (10) did an auto-update last might, and I have just started seeing this.
View ArticleIs there a Windows equivalent of Linux `.desktop` file to execute various...
I am using Windows in parallel with Linux again, and I've got all the Linux habits and reflexes, without which I feel very frustrated.For example, how to create a file to launch a terminal with a given...
View ArticleTap Win Adapter installs every start of Win 8.1 a new TAP adapter apears
I have a problem since nearly 2 or 3 month now.Every time I start win 8.1 64 Bit a new Tap Win32 Adapter OAS and a V9 Tap adapter appears in the system and my internet is getting worse.Can somebody...
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Remove "AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition" from Windows Explorer context menu
When I right click inside a folder in Windows Explorer, there is an option called "AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition":(This option only appears when I right click on an empty space inside the folder I'm...
View ArticleEntering cmd in windows 10 file explorer nothing happens
I remember several weeks ago, I was able to open a command prompt from Windows File Explorer by entering CMD in the address bar of the file explorer window.Now, it is not working, and it works only if...
View ArticleHow to actually start program minimized in Windows 10?
Steps i tried to make program (for example: Thunderbird) to load on startup, but minimized:Placed shortcut under: C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartupIn a...
View ArticleHow can I view the video coming in from a capture card on Windows in full...
Question:Is there a "standard" way to view the raw feed coming from a capture device in windows?My goal is to be able to watch TV on my HTPC coming in through an hdmi capture card.Background:I bought a...
View ArticleZeroing a file from command-line
Is there a built-in command in Windows 7 or higher to fill a file with zero / NULL bytes? The processing should happen in-place (i.e. it should modify the actual disk sectors / bytes of the file), and...
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