Windows Commands & Other Stuff

Below are some helpful Windows commands and other stuff.

Admin Active: No PW Expiration Change Usermame Get PC Serial Yes Chg PW No Chg PW Get Display Resolution

AutoLogin Registry Keys: DefaultUserName, DefaultPassword, AutoAdminLogon=1

Disable New Context Menu Restore New Context Menu:

Adobe Reader

Remove appended text from email when sending PDF via Mail App:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\DC\FeatureLockDown

“bSendMailShareRedirection”=dword:00000000

Windows Spotlight Images Current Background Image location:

Startup Paths
C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
shell:startup
shell:common startup

Remove OneDrive Folders in Navigation Pane:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace

Control panel tools             Command
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   Accessibility Options          control access.cpl
   Add New Hardware               control sysdm.cpl add new hardware
   Add/Remove Programs            control appwiz.cpl
   Date/Time Properties           control timedate.cpl
   Display Properties             control desk.cpl
   FindFast                       control findfast.cpl
   Fonts Folder                   control fonts
   Internet Properties            control inetcpl.cpl
   Joystick Properties            control joy.cpl
   Keyboard Properties            control main.cpl keyboard
   Microsoft Exchange             control mlcfg32.cpl
      (or Windows Messaging)
   Microsoft Mail Post Office     control wgpocpl.cpl
   Modem Properties               control modem.cpl
   Mouse Properties               control main.cpl
   Multimedia Properties          control mmsys.cpl
   Network Properties             control netcpl.cpl   (WinNT4 = Ncpa.cpl)
   Password Properties            control password.cpl
   PC Card                        control main.cpl pc card (PCMCIA)
   Power Management (Windows 95)  control main.cpl power
   Power Management (Windows 98)  control powercfg.cpl
   Printers Folder                control printers
   Regional Settings              control intl.cpl
   Scanners and Cameras           control sticpl.cpl
   Sound Properties               control mmsys.cpl sounds
   System Properties              control sysdm.cpl
   Computer Management            compmgmt.msc

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