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PowerShell / Registry: Remove the "Activate Windows" watermark for Windows Sandbox
The "Activate Windows" watermark is used by Microsoft to track unlicensed copies of Windows; this is important for them and I have no issue with that. However, for Windows Sandbox, we are ...
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No compatibility tab in exe properties
The compatibility tab is missing in some programs. For example: nslookup.exe , powershell.exe . If I make a copy of this file nearby, then there will be a compatibility tab in it. This means that ...
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Forcing lock screen image not working
I want to force the same lock screen image on every user. I selected the image I want with group policy Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Control ...
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How to add custom option in the right click menu (Windows 11)
I want to add an option in the Context Menu when right clicking on any file (Windows 11).
I already changed the menu appearance so it looks like Windows 10's menu, and I already added an option in ...
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PowerShell / Registry, change to Best Performance, and activate the change
The following is listed on various sites to switch to Best Performance mode (under This Computer Properties > Advanced system settings > Performance). On running this nothing happens. I can see ...
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Enable Windows Defender Tamper Protection using PowerShell or C#
I understand completely that it's not possible to disable tamper protection programmatically, as this would defeat the point. Though, seeing as it's possible with an InTune or Endpoint license, then ...
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Change ownership of Registry Key using script
I'm attempting to programmatically change the owner of a registry key but I can't get it to work using a few different methods in CMD or PowerShell. Is this even possible?
The key is owned by "...
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'Get-Service' fails to list *all* services due to one causing an issue
As a "normal" UAC-elevated user (i.e. member of the BUILTIN\Administrators alias, but not .\Administrator), how can I list all services using Get-Service and sidestep the issue described ...
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RunOnce key which starts elevated .ps1 file
so for few days I'm working on the automation script in powershell which starts elevated -> changes pc name -> creates the RunOnce reg file with this line as Value (program changes it ...
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Startup script can't read registry
I am trying to run a (PoSh) script as SYSTEM (i.e. at startup, via SCCM or otherwise) that needs to read some protected registry keys, and it can't see them.
A normal user doesn't have permission to ...
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Export SSL & TLS Registry Keys to CSV
I'm currently looking to find out all SSL and TLS Registry value information on the system. I need help writing a script for powershell to look at a list of hosts that are on a csv/txt file then ...
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Add file mime type in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT with script
I have a few Win8 VMs that don't include .xlsx in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, so it's not recognized by the OS, and to add it manually for each VM would be inconvenient.
Is it possible to add such type via a ...
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How to update Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLID\{ID} Value
does anyone know how to change/ update Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLID{ID} value>? I use the following PowerShell binding to Group Policy for updating certain registry key in HKCR when user login ...
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How to set default app per filetype programmatically?
I want to get independent of installed apps and share most of my apps as portable versions in a cloud drive. So my idea is whenever I sit on a new device I just sync my cloud drive and start some kind ...
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How do I update my my accessibility registry without needing a reboot?
I am currently modifying some values in the Mousekeys registry under HKCU:\Control Panel\Accessibility using PowerShell.
How can I have my changes take effect without a necessary reboot?
If I go ...
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