2018-04-19

Rebuild Font cache


  1. open services and stop and disable the following services:
    1. Windows Font Cache Service
    2. Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache #
  2. go to C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local
    1. delete the FontCache*.dat
    2. open Font Cache folder and delete all files and folders in it
  3. restart end enable the services

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

2018-04-18

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

2018-03-27

Open Control Panel item from the command line

CommandWinDescription
control access.cplXPAccessibility Options
control admintoolsAdministrative Tools
control appwiz.cplXP+Add/Remove Programs
control bthprops.cplVista+Bluetooth Devices
control collab.cplVista,7People Near Me
control console.cplConsole
control date/timeXP+Date/Time Properties
control desk.cplXPDisplay Properties
control desktop.cplXPDisplay Properties
control devapps.cplXPPCMCIA, SCSI adapters and tape drives
control findfast.cplFindFast
control firewall.cplXP+Windows Firewall
control flashplayercplapp.cpl8Flash Player Settings Manager
control foldersXP+Folder Options
control fontsFonts Folder
control hdwwiz.cpl7+Add Hardware
control inetcpl.cplXP+Internet Properties
control irprops.cplXP+Infrared
control infocardcpl.cplVista, 7Windows CardSpace
control internationalRegional Settings
control intl.cplRegional Settings
control joy.cplXP+Joystick Properties
control keyboardXP+Keyboard Properties
control main.cplVista+Mouse Properties
control main.cpl keyboardKeyboard Properties
control main.cpl powerPower Management [Win 95]
control mlcfg32.cplXP+Mail (Microsoft Exchange/Windows Messaging)
control mmsys.cplMultimedia Properties
control mmsys.cpl soundsSound Properties
control modem.cplModem Properties
control mouseXP+Mouse Properties
control ncpa.cplVista+Network Connections
control netconnectionsXP+Network Connections
control netcpl.cplNetwork Properties
control netsetup.cplNetwork Setup Wizard
control nwc.cplXPClient Service for NetWare
control odbccp32.cplXPODBC Data Source Administrator
control password.cplPassword Properties
control ports.cplPorts
control powercfg.cplXP+Power Management
control printersXP+Printers Folder
control rascpl.cplDial up monitor
control sapi.cplXPSpeech
control schedtasksXP+Scheduled Tasks
control srvmgr.cplServer, services and devices
control sticpl.cplScanners and Cameras
control sysdm.cplXP+System Properties
control tabletpc.cplVista+Pen and Input Devices
control telephon.cplXP+Phone and Modem Options
control timedate.cplVista+Date/Time Properties
control tweakui.cplTweakUI
control ups.cplUPS
control userpasswordsXPUser Accounts
control wuaucpl.cplXPAutomatic Updates
control wgpocpl.cplMicrosoft Mail Post Office
control wscui.cplXPAction Center

2018-02-18

Enable mute icon in Chrome tab


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

2017-12-28

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}