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Common Works on Windows


Backup configuration

  • export Filezilla connection lists
  • export GoodSync configuration & lists
  • backup Unfiled Files

Prepare install USB

Software Center β€” Download or create Windows 10 Disc


Post installation works for fresh Windows 10

Updating systems

  • Driver Updates, at least network (wireless or LAN) driver should be updated.
  • Run Windows Update until no update is shown up.
  • Uninstall useless Windows Apps from Windows Apps Stores
  • Encrypt disks with BitLocker

Install softwares

Essential

  1. Dropbox install Dropbox
  2. SafeInCloud Password Manager
  3. PerfectDisk 14 ─ JΓΊne's Purchased license
  4. FileZilla – Client download
  5. Termius for Windows – Termius download
  6. Kodi for Windows – Download Kodi

Optional

  1. Windows 10 Manager by Yamicsoft ─ JΓΊne's Purchased license
  2. Acronis True Image 2016 ─ JΓΊne's Purchased license
  3. Microsoft Office (Office 365) with Operator ab vΓ­tae (subscribed expired)
  4. SDK Platform Tools download latest

Since Windows 10 supports synchronization of personal settings including Windows theme and configurations as well.


Windows remembers devices attached on computer as KnownDevices. If you want to delete or modify lists, go to registry

[HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-2311846211-3386538550-1749696363-1001\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\KnownDevices]

and delete keys or modify key values in Label key


Unlike Windows 7, Windows 8 or higher does not allow to edit network name directly.

Run secpol.msc - Local Security Policy Editor and in Network List Manager Policies change network name which is active currently. If you wish to delete or edit the list used ever before. Run regedit.exe - Registry Editor and browser into

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Profiles]

In action center in Windows 10 (+A), Note block launches OneNote Apps by default. It can be modified with third party apps or web apps.
Edit registry regedit.exe and go to

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ActionCenter\Quick Actions\All\SystemSettings_Launcher_QuickNote]

And change the value of Uri

  • Wunderlist: wunderlist:

Default value of registry is:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
 
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ActionCenter\Quick Actions\All\SystemSettings_Launcher_QuickNote]
"FriendlyName"="Microsoft.QuickAction.Note"
"Icon"=dword:0000e70b
"IsAllowedAboveLock"=dword:00000000
"Title"=dword:00000075
"Type"=dword:00000002
"Uri"="onenote-cmd://quicknote?onOpen=typing"

After Fall Creator Upgrade (1709), Note button in action center is not used any more.


VPN configuration can be exported with simple copying.

  cd %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Network\Connections\Pbk

Copy rasphone.pbk file to where to back up. And copy rasphone.pbk to another machine where you want to use VPN. However, user/password are not stored.

rasphone.pbk file is stored at VPN exported file WebDAV β€” Updated on 2017/09/28 21:17


  C:\> powercfg /L 

It shows the list of power configuration profiles. Check the GUID what you want to export.

  C:\> powercfg -export "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\Exported_Profile.pow" 7c5e7fda-e8bf-4b96-9a95-a6e23a3c635c 

Exported_Profile.pow file is exported to your Desktop. Copy .pow file to another computer and import it.

  C:\ANOTHER> powercfg -import "...(path)...\Exported_Profile.pow" 

Imported profile will show up the Power Management.


Run command line (+X) and check TRIM is enabled.

  C:\> fsutil behavior query DisableDeleteNotify

Return value 0 means TRIM is on and 1 is off status. If wish to enable TRIM,

  C:\> fsutil behavior set DisableDeleteNotify 0 

  • Navigate to chrome://flags/#top-chrome-md
  • Change the highlighted UI Layout for the browser's top chrome drop down option from Default to Refresh
  • Relaunch Chrome when prompted
  • If you don't like it, change back by repeating above steps and selecting Default

Add Shell Icons Key and 29 String Value with icon location.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
 
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Icons]
"29"="%SystemRoot%\system32\imageres.dll,198"

Getting error 0x80070BC2

Problem: Windows Update failed forever.

Symptom: Getting error 0x80070BC2 doing Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems (KB4056892)

Solution: Until now, a fresh installation is best solution for this.


Getting error 0x80240013

Problem: Apps installation failed

Symptom: Getting error 0x80240013 installing Apps in Windows Store.

Solution: Including general problem in installing and updating, This has something to do with catalog in Windows system.

stop related services to delete or rename a catalog directory under system32 and SoftwareDistribution

cmd (with Administrator permission)
 
net stop wuauserv 
net stop cryptSvc 
net stop bits 
net stop msiserver  
 
ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old 
ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old 

restart related services

net start wuauserv 
net start cryptSvc 
net start bits 
net start msiserver 

reboot system and try update again.



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  • Last modified: 2024/04/18 11:59
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