I was having problems running batch files so I decided to rename the file .cmd and see if it would execute. I added the required "setlocal EnableDelayedExpansion" to the top of the new .cmd file but...

In 2018, I downloaded a useful batch file from tenforums that will run System File Checker and DISM Commands to repair an Online Windows Image and will search for the mounted setup media to use as a...

Cute program - my grandkids will love it

You can convert HLP and CHM files with the free online converter at CHM, HLP Viewer and Extractor.
It does an effective job of creating an RTF and HTML copy.

My PC was infected with ransomware and I lost many files. I always backup my C: drive so I was able to restore my operating sytem. I lost some files on my D: drive due to the ransomware so now I...

I have been having problems with "flashing icons" on the Windows 10 desktop so I tried many different suggested fixes and none worked. I decided to replace my default Windows File Manager and it...

Block Windows 10 Feature Updates
If you’re looking for solutions to get the Feature Updates blocked or you want delay an Update, below are several ways to do so.

Defer the Windows 10 Update.
If...

In years of testing and using disk backup software, I selected the one program that never failed to create a viable disk image and restore my PC whenever I needed it. It can successfully restore a...

Open Custom RTF Template File with Wordpad
I created a WordPadTemplate so I could execute Wordpad with a custom RTF file.
Use the following procedure to open a template RTF file with WordPad:
1. ...

Here is the fix for the DISM error 0x800F081F in Windows 10 v1703

Windows 10 V1703: Fix for DISM error 0x800F081F | Borns Tech and Windows World

I have a quad-core CPU with Windows 10 that only displayed 2 cores and 4 processors with Task Manager.
This remained the same no matter how many processors I entered in the BOOT Advanced Options ...

After trying all registry and command line methods of removing the shield from my desktop icons, I finally decided to PERMANENTLY remove them from their source - the imageres.dll file.

Since the...

Here is a handy batch file for easily adding files to the firewall.

GitHub - charlesdh/addfwrs: addfwrs - created by Charles de Havilland

Use this batch file to add exe and dll files to Firewall in Windows 10 - it works perfectly.

GitHub - charlesdh/addfwrs: addfwrs - created by Charles de Havilland

I use a separate Hard Drive as Drive C (usually a 500G or smaller capacity). C: is the Operating System drive.
I do NOT partition my C: drive (I have had additional partitions become corrupt if...

The most useful image viewer I found that works from the command line is ArtSage (ArtSage).

In Windows 10, the Search app became Cortana and got its own tile and AppID, Microsoft.Cortana_8wekyb3d8bbwe.

Windows 8.1 featured a standalone Search app which was capable of running even when...

VirtualBox is great. I have tested other alternatives (VMWare, Hyper-V, etc) but VirtualBox works for me. I use it regularly to test software so I do not have to worry about corrupting my primary...

Is there a way to backup and restore all local and group policies entered in Windows 10?

Is there a way to share local and group policy settings in Windows 10?

I searched for Powershell...

Windows 10 is so secure I can't even get into my own files.

For anyone who is interested, the run command for system restore is "rstrui" and for System Properties (Protection) is "systempropertiesprotection"