How to change the Lock screen timeout using Command Prompt
Open cmd as Administrator and run: powercfg.exe /SETACVALUEINDEX SCHEME_CURRENT SUB_VIDEO VIDEOCONLOCK 60000
Category: Windows
WSL has its own dynamic IP address
Your WSL2 linux system has its own ip address. You can get its current ip address with this command (on your windows […]
How to install the ImageMagick PHP extension in Windows
In order to install the imagick PHP extension on Windows, you need to know the exact version of your PHP. To do […]
How to block the Chrome Software Reporter Tool
Go to C:\Users\{systemUser}\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\ Right-click on the folder SwReporter and select Properties from the menu. Switch to the Security tab. Select Advanced […]
Schedule a Batch File to run automatically
Step 1: Create a batch file you wish to run and place it under a folder where you have enough permissions. For example […]
Show the ‘Open command window here’ option to Windows Context menu
Use the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run command. Type regedit, and click OK to open the Registry. Browse the following path:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\cmd Right-click the cmd (folder) key, […]
You can’t access this shared folder because your organization’s security policies block unauthenticated guest access
So I tried to connect this drive as a Network file share to my laptop and I was prompted with this error […]
Create a VMware Remote Console shortcut
Run the following command from a cmd window. “C:\Program Files (x86)\VMware\VMware Remote Console\vmrc.exe” vmrc://USER@SERVER/?moid=VMID Replace USER, SERVER, VMID with your details, where […]
PowerCLI cannot be loaded because the execution of scripts is disabled on this system
Open Windows PowerShell as admin and run the following: PS C:\> Get-ExecutionPolicy Restricted PS C:\> Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned Execution Policy Change The execution […]
Remote reboot windows 10 machine
On the computer you want to reboot or shutdown remotely, press Windows key + R, type: regedit then hit Enter on your keyboard. Navigate […]
Create link for wordpress upload folder to network share folder
Let’s say you want to map the uploads folder with a folder in a network share drive. Open an Admin cmd and […]
VirtualBox – Access Windows-host shared folder from Ubuntu-guest
Step 1) Installing VirtualBox Guest Additions is necessary to enable folder sharing between host and guest operating systems on VirtualBox. Start the […]
Fix Windows Defender Real Time Protection Error
Open registry editor (regedit) Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender Create a DWORD (if not exists) with name DisableAntiSpyware Set the value of DisableAntiSpyware to 0 Exit […]
Decrease Window Border Size on Windows
Open regedit. Goto HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics Set the values of BorderWidth and PaddedBorderWidth to 0 ref: http://www.askvg.com/registry-tweak-to-decrease-window-border-size-and-padding-in-windows-8/
How to delete a file in Windows with a too long filename
When you want to completely delete a directory and it has file with long names inside it, robocopy does a VERY good […]