Computer Tips and Tricks
- Steps Recorder – use for screen recording – search Steps Recorder on the search bar
- Snip & Sketch – on the search bar type Snip & Sketch
- Windows Key + i – brings up settings
- Windows Key + u – brings up display settings
- Windows Key + ; – brings up emoji
- Windows Key + l – lock your computer screen
- Windows Key + CTRL+SHIFT+B – to reset display drivers
- CTRL+SHIFT+ESC – brings up task manager
- Windows Troubleshooter – Settings Updates & Security -Troubleshoot
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Make your horribly slow computer faster from Command line run as administrator 8 easy steps:
Note: if you are running SSD, you may choose not to run ChkDsk. I have never had an issue with it, but under specific circumstances, it may cause issues. Apparently.
Windows 10/ Windows 11 commands:
- mdsched
- ChkDsk /f
- ChkDsk /r
- sfc /scannow
- DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
- Restart your PC
- Winget upgrade –all (this command will update all your apps automatically if any)
- For Ultimate Performance Plan, copy the following command and paste it on the command line and then hit Enter: powercfg -duplicatescheme e9a42b02-d5df-448d-aa00-03f14749eb
How to check if your Windows 10 Product Key is Genuine – Open command prompt as administrator and run these commands:
- slmgr.vbs /dli
- slmgr /xpr
- slmgr.vbs /dlv
How to Force Delete from command prompt
Command Prompt command for force deleting a file
DEL /F /Q /A “C:\Users\hhsfs_ss\Desktop\deleteme.txt”
Command Prompt commands for force deleting a folder
RD /S /Q “C:\temp\INVEST”
rmdir /s /q “C:\HELLO”
Powershell command:
Remove-Item –path “file_path” -force
How to set disk ready only from command prompt
- set ready only:
attribute disk set readonly - remove read only:
attribute disk clear readonly
How to Debloat Windows 10 – to run much faster
- Speed Up Windows 10 – Chris Tech explains how
- Follow Chris instructions on how to Debloat your Windows 10
- How to do a Windows Reset to install from cloud download or CD/Flash drive
- How to Clone Hard Drive to SSD
- Best SSD Drives 2020 [WINNERS] – The Ultimate Buying Guide
- Ever wonder how your disk drive gets so full? Use WinDirStat to see which folders are taking up the most disk space.
- PowerToys – Microsoft’s Secret Windows Tools for Power Users – Thio explains what is PowerToys
- How to Encrypt Emails Using Microsoft Outlook
- How to speed up Windows 10 in one command line —–> Chris Titus Tech Explains
- Keyboard mappings using a PC keyboard on a Macintosh
- Keyboard shortcuts for Windows only
- How to Make Windows 10 Look Awesome –> using Rainmeter Britec09 explains how
- How to Show Internet Speed on Taskbar in Windows 10
- 20 Useful Websites Everyone Should Know!
- How to get Faster Internet speed when you change a simple setting – The tech guy explains
- Advance STARTUP OPTION – how to troubleshoot Windows 10 not booting up correctly
- Troubleshoot Advance – Windows 10 acting up? use the Troubleshoot Advance tools can maybe helpful
- Windows is Taking Your Bandwidth Let’s Fix It! – Did you know Windows Prioritizes their services over anything you do? Well, Not after doing this tweak!
- Windows 10 Maintenance Tasks – how to keep your computer in good health
- Tips to make your computer faster Thio explains how
- Winaero – At the edge of tweaking
How to do a quick or full scan from a command prompt
- Press Windows key + R then type mrt (this will allow you to do a quick/full scan on your pc)
- Free sofware from Ninite – Install and Update All Your Programs at Once – pick any software on this website list