2021-07-27

How to search for special characters in files or folders from Windows Explorer

If you want to find a special character in a filename or folder go to the searchbox and type:

~="@"

This will find any file or folder containing the @ character

2021-04-12

Change wireless network priority from command line

Open a command prompt and enter:

netsh wlan set profileorder name="NetworkName" interface="Wi-Fi" priority=1

Delete network profile / wifi connection from command prompt

Open a command prompt and run the following command:

netsh wlan delete profile name=SSID

If you get the following error:

You do not have sufficient privileges or the profile "YourProfile" on interface "wifi" is a group policy profile.
then try this:
  • stop the WlanSvc service (WLAN AutoConfig)
  • delete all files in the \Windows\wlansvc\Policies folder
  • try again to delete the profile
    • netsh wlan delete profile name=SSID
  • restart the WlanSvc service

2021-02-15

Inkscape save default document properties

  • create a new document
  • go to Document Properties and adjust your settings
  • save as default.svg in %userprofile%\AppData\Roaming\inkscape\templates

2021-01-19

Add a network printer & Set a default printer in VBScript

Set WshNetwork = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Network")
WSHNetwork.AddWindowsPrinterConnection "\\ServerName\PrinterName"
WSHNetwork.SetDefaultPrinter "\\ServerName\PrinterName"

Open Devices & Printers in VBScript

CreateObject("WScript.Shell").Run "control.exe /name Microsoft.DevicesAndPrinters"

2021-01-04

Disable ask for password after sleep

Windows 10:

Go to Settings > Accounts > Sign-in Options > Require sign-in and select Never