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by RescuePC
Tue Aug 09, 2016 11:13 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: possible internet speed increase for windows 10
Replies: 0
Views: 9735

possible internet speed increase for windows 10

possible internet speed increase for windows 10 elevated command prompt netsh interface tcp show global looking for Receive Window Auto-Tuning Level : normal (if normal might be affected by the following) netsh interface tcp show heuristics looking for anything restricted you can turn off autotunni...
by RescuePC
Wed Aug 03, 2016 12:35 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: How to Remotely Shut Down or Restart Windows PCs
Replies: 0
Views: 9520

How to Remotely Shut Down or Restart Windows PCs

How to Remotely Shut Down or Restart Windows PCs services.msc remote registry - set to automatic and start Cortana search "allow an app through windows firewall" or Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Windows Firewall\Allowed apps change settings tick Windows Management instruments (WMI...
by RescuePC
Wed Aug 03, 2016 9:58 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: How to Install the Linux Bash Shell on Windows 10
Replies: 0
Views: 8857

How to Install the Linux Bash Shell on Windows 10

How to Install the Linux Bash Shell on Windows 10

only available after anniversary update (windows version 1607)

control panel - Programs and Features

click “Turn Windows Features On or Off”

Enable the “Windows Subsystem for Linux"

reboot

now you should have bash

Cheers

Rescue PC
by RescuePC
Tue Aug 02, 2016 2:46 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: How to see which build and edition of Windows 10 the iso
Replies: 0
Views: 8434

How to see which build and edition of Windows 10 the iso

How to see which build and edition of Windows 10 the iso file contains Download ISO (MediaCreationTool - seems that windows 10 home and PRO are in the same media now) open ISO (make note of the drive letter assigned) find either install.esd or install.wim open elevated command prompt (WimFile:drive...
by RescuePC
Mon Jul 18, 2016 5:17 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: How to Cancel or Delete a Stuck Print Job in Windows Print
Replies: 0
Views: 8236

How to Cancel or Delete a Stuck Print Job in Windows Print

How to Cancel or Delete a Stuck Print Job in the Windows Print Queue services.msc stop the print spooler open windows explorer and navigate to (you maybe presented with the UAC window) %windir%\System32\spool\PRINTERS remove files from within this folder services.msc start print spooler Hopefully y...
by RescuePC
Wed May 25, 2016 8:53 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Factory restore Lenovo
Replies: 0
Views: 6693

Factory restore Lenovo

Factory restore Lenovo boot into windows PE partition magic find the Lenovo_part partition and change type from 12(Compaq) to 7(ntfs) add a drive letter and mount copy the contents somewhere put the partition back to 7 clear out your windows partition you want to replace (in my case it was e:), so ...
by RescuePC
Thu May 05, 2016 10:05 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Create Windows admin user via command line
Replies: 0
Views: 6613

Create Windows admin user via command line

create Windows admin user via command line

Elevated command prompt

net user /add [username] [password]
This creates the user account.

net localgroup administrators [username] /add
This adds the user to the Local Administrators Group

Hope this helps

Cheers
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by RescuePC
Thu Apr 28, 2016 3:24 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: insider Windows 10 update fails,see this log file for errors
Replies: 0
Views: 6677

insider Windows 10 update fails,see this log file for errors

Insider preview Windows 10 update fails , possible log file to look at for errors
leave the error screen visible and look at the file for clues
C:\$Windows.~BT\Sources\Panther\setuperr.log

Hops this helps

Cheers
Rescue PC
by RescuePC
Tue Apr 12, 2016 12:36 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Add disk cleanup in Windows Server 2008
Replies: 0
Views: 6572

Add disk cleanup in Windows Server 2008

Add disk cleanup in Windows Server 2008 To enable Disk Cleanup, we’ll first open Server Manager by clicking on the Server Manager icon next to the Start button In Server Manager, scroll down to the Features section and click on Add Features in the upper right area. The Disk Cleanup tool is bundled ...
by RescuePC
Fri Apr 08, 2016 11:55 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Windows 10 - set a custom message onto logon screen
Replies: 0
Views: 6372

Windows 10 - set a custom message onto logon screen

Windows 10 - set a custom message onto logon screen

regedit
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > Microsoft > Windows > Current Version > Policies > System

modify

legalnoticecaption and legalnoticetext

hope this helps

Cheers
Rescue PC