Stop Command line window to open new window when running a exe / command

Open a command line with elevated rights (run as admin) and run your command inside this window. It should not open an additional window

Synchronise computer clock with domain \ server clock

• sync clock with the domain
• NET TIME /DOMAIN /SET /Y
• sync clock with a specified domain
• NET TIME /DOMAIN:domainname /SET
• sync clock with a specified time server from another domain
• NET TIME /RTSDOMAIN:domainname /SET
• sync clock with a specified server \ computer
• NET TIME \\servername /SET /YES

Show user name on computer name (on desktop) instead of My Computer or This PC

• open registry editor
• go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
• edit LocalizedString
• %COMPUTERNAME% display computer name
• %USERNAME% on %COMPUTERNAME% display user name on computer name

Open Control Panel item from the command line

Command	Win	Description
control access.cpl	XP	Accessibility Options
control admintools		Administrative Tools
control appwiz.cpl	XP+	Add/Remove Programs
control bthprops.cpl	Vista+	Bluetooth Devices
control collab.cpl	Vista,7	People Near Me
control console.cpl		Console
control date/time	XP+	Date/Time Properties
control desk.cpl	XP	Display Properties
control desktop.cpl	XP	Display Properties
control devapps.cpl	XP	PCMCIA, SCSI adapters and tape drives
control findfast.cpl		FindFast
control firewall.cpl	XP+	Windows Firewall
control flashplayercplapp.cpl	8	Flash Player Settings Manager
control folders	XP+	Folder Options
control fonts		Fonts Folder
control hdwwiz.cpl	7+	Add Hardware
control inetcpl.cpl	XP+	Internet Properties
control irprops.cpl	XP+	Infrared
control infocardcpl.cpl	Vista, 7	Windows CardSpace
control international		Regional Settings
control intl.cpl		Regional Settings
control joy.cpl	XP+	Joystick Properties
control keyboard	XP+	Keyboard Properties
control main.cpl	Vista+	Mouse Properties
control main.cpl keyboard		Keyboard Properties
control main.cpl power		Power Management [Win 95]
control mlcfg32.cpl	XP+	Mail (Microsoft Exchange/Windows Messaging)
control mmsys.cpl		Multimedia Properties
control mmsys.cpl sounds		Sound Properties
control modem.cpl		Modem Properties
control mouse	XP+	Mouse Properties
control ncpa.cpl	Vista+	Network Connections
control netconnections	XP+	Network Connections
control netcpl.cpl		Network Properties
control netsetup.cpl		Network Setup Wizard
control nwc.cpl	XP	Client Service for NetWare
control odbccp32.cpl	XP	ODBC Data Source Administrator
control password.cpl		Password Properties
control ports.cpl		Ports
control powercfg.cpl	XP+	Power Management
control printers	XP+	Printers Folder
control rascpl.cpl		Dial up monitor
control sapi.cpl	XP	Speech
control schedtasks	XP+	Scheduled Tasks
control srvmgr.cpl		Server, services and devices
control sticpl.cpl		Scanners and Cameras
control sysdm.cpl	XP+	System Properties
control tabletpc.cpl	Vista+	Pen and Input Devices
control telephon.cpl	XP+	Phone and Modem Options
control timedate.cpl	Vista+	Date/Time Properties
control tweakui.cpl		TweakUI
control ups.cpl		UPS
control userpasswords	XP	User Accounts
control wuaucpl.cpl	XP	Automatic Updates
control wgpocpl.cpl		Microsoft Mail Post Office
control wscui.cpl	XP	Action Center

Enable mute icon in Chrome tab

• go to chrome://flags
• enable tab audio muting UI control
• restart Chrome

Remove 3D Objects from This PC / Windows Explorer

• open registry editor (run regedit in cmd or Run dialog box)
• go to:
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace
• X64 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace
• find and delete the folder: {0DB7E03F-FC29-4DC6-9020-FF41B59E513A}

View / Change MAC Address (Physical Address)

To view your MAC Address:

Method 1:

• open cmd and type ipconfig /all
• look under your LAN card for the Physical Address 

Method 2.

1. open cmd and type getmac /fo list /v
2. look for Physical Address 

To set the MAC Address:

Method 1:

1. open Device Manager
2. go to Network Adapters
3. open your adapter
4. go to Advanced -> Network Address
5. set the value to your old MAC address (12 digit, just remove the dashes if you have this format xx-xx-xx...)

Method 2:

1. open cmd and type net config workstation
2. copy the number between the curly brackets (NetBT_Tcpip_{xxxxx-xxx..} )
3. open Registry Editor (type regedit)
4. go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
5. search in the next folders (0000, 0001...) for the NetCfgInstanceId key, it should have a value that you found at step 2
6. Change the NetworkAddress key to your desired/old MAC Address (If the key is missing, create a new string key)