http://www.groovypost.com/howto/create-local-account-windows-10/
http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-switch-your-windows-8-1-log-in-to-a-local-account/
Shutdown command:
WinXP:
shutdown -s -f -t 30
Win7:
shutdown /s /f /t 30
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Everything
https://www.voidtools.com/
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PerigeeCopy
http://jstanley.pingerthinger.com/pscopy.html
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To open the classic or legacy network connections panel (often called
ncpa.cpl) in Windows 11, press the Windows Key + R, type ncpa.cpl into
the Run dialog box, and press Enter Open the Start menu, type Turn
Windows features on or off, and open it.
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Skip Log in:
Hit the Start button, or press the Windows key, type netplwiz (
netplwiz.exe ) and then click the entry at the top of the list of
search results. If you're feeling old-school, press the Windows key and
R to bring up the Run dialog and execute the same command.
or run this in WinXP:
CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2
netplwiz.exe missing check box?
Win + R, typing netplwiz missing "Users must enter a username and
password" checkbox in netplwiz, change the
DevicePasswordLessBuildVersion registry value to 0. This bypasses
Windows' passwordless login restriction. You can also fix this via
Settings by turning off Windows Hello requirements.
How to Fix netplwiz.exe missing check box via Registry Editor:
Press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter. Go to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\PasswordLess\DeviceDouble-click
DevicePasswordLessBuildVersion. Change the value data from 2 (or 1) to
0.Click OK and restart your computer.
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Scroll down and check the box for SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support.
Expand it and ensure SMB 1.0/CIFS Client is checked. Click OK and
restart your Windows 11 computer
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"an application control policy has blocked this file"
Disable Smart App Control
If Windows repeatedly blocks safe files and exclusions do not work, you
can turn off Smart App Control [0x5.16]:
To turn off Smart App Control in Windows 11:
Open Windows Security:
Select Start, type Windows Security, and open it.
Go to App & browser control.
Select Smart App Control settings (or use the shortcut
windowsdefender://smartapp/ if available).
Change the mode to Off.
Notes:
Smart App Control is only available on clean installs of Windows 11.
If Smart App Control has already been turned off (manually or
automatically during evaluation), it cannot be turned back on without
resetting or reinstalling Windows.
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Restore File Explorer’s classic ribbon interface by executing a command
that adds the {e2bf9676-5f8f-435c-97eb-11607a5bedf7} string value. Note
that this is another method that won’t work in Windows 11 22H2.
However, you can restore Explorer’s classic ribbon UI in Windows 11
21H1 and earlier build versions via the Command Prompt as follows:
Press Win + S, input the CMD search phrase, and select Command Prompt’s
Run as administrator option.
Execute this command to restore Explorer’s classic ribbon UI:
reg add
"HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{d93ed569-3b3e-4bff-8355-3c44f6a52bb5}\InprocServer32"
/f /ve
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Network for Windows11 pro:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyL2I_h2YOM
hkey_local_machine\system\currentcontrolset\services\lanmanworkstation\parameters
add:
dword32bitword
AllowInsecureGuestAuth
value= 1 (in hexadecimal box)
dword32bitword
RequireSecuritySignature
leave value at 0
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Notpad.exe on win11:
To associate .txt and other text files with the classic legacy Notepad
(C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe) in Windows 11, you need to disable
the modern Microsoft Store app execution alias, unblock the legacy
binary from the registry, and assign the classic executable to file
types.
Step 1: Disable the Modern Notepad Alias
1. Open Settings (Windows + I).
2. Go to Apps > Advanced app settings > App execution aliases.
3. Locate Notepad (or App Installer / Store Notepad) and toggle it Off.
Step 2: Remove the "NoOpenWith" Registry Restriction
To let Windows show the classic Notepad in the "Open with" menu:
1. Press Windows + R, type regedit, and press Enter.
2. Navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Applications\notepad.exe
3. Right-click the NoOpenWith value (if present) and select Delete.
Step 3: Reassociate .txt Files with Classic Notepad
1. Right-click any .txt file on your computer.
2. Choose Open with > Choose another app.
3. Click Look for another app on this PC.
4. Browse to C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe (or
C:\Windows\notepad.exe) and select it.
5. Check the box for Always use this app to open .txt files and click
OK.
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To remove or bypass the NoOpenWith registry flag that sometimes blocks
classic apps or locks file associations in Windows 11, you need to use
the Windows Registry Editor.
Microsoft utilizes the NoOpenWith string to prevent legacy executables
(like the classic Notepad or old Paint variants) from showing up in the
"Open With" context menu.
How to Remove the NoOpenWith Registry Value
1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type regedit and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
3. Navigate to the following path depending on the application context:
For classic apps generally: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\mspaint.exe
Alternative path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Applications\mspaint.exe
4. Look for the NoOpenWith registry value in the right pane.
5. Right-click on NoOpenWith and select Delete.
Alternatively, if you want to explicitly remove it via a .reg file or
command line, you can set it to negative/null ("NoOpenWith"=-).
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https://jamesmccaffreyblog.com/2024/10/19/how-to-restore-classic-paint-mspaint-exe-to-windows-after-an-update-removed-it-and-replaced-it-with-the-awful-new-windows-11-paint/
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https://www.askvg.com/tip-how-to-restore-full-classic-scrollbar-in-windows-11/
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