Very technical question, wondering if anyone knows...

Is there a way to unencrypt/read the contents of .sys Files?

I open them with Notepad but the contents are full of random characters.
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Thanks @Brink and Bree !

That covers my query perfectly. :-)

Can anyone explain how to disable specific Windows 10 'Background Apps' (such as 3D Viewer, Your Phone, etc.) via the Registry?

I know there is a Registry edit to disable them ALL, but are there...

Update:

If I specify the rule using the group= keyword then the rule(s) update.

Unfortunately the group= keyword only lets me enable/disable rules. It won't let me modify them in any way.
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Both syntaxes produce the same result:

No rules match the specified criteria.

The following command results in No rules match the specified criteria :

netsh advfirewall firewall set rule name="Feedback Hub" new profile=domain,private protocol=any localport=any dir=out...

Yes, I know how to do it that way, but it's not an option because of what I'm trying to achieve.

I really need a way to do it with CMD Prompt.

Hi all,

I'm trying to use the CMD prompt command

Netsh AdvFirewall Firewall SET RULE name="name" NEW...


I'm trying to configure the Firewall Rules associated with the application packages...

Alright, I'll continue to research why they're there by default.

Anyone else who can further clarify would be appreciated.

I deleted 2 of the 3 successfully. One won't delete at all (despite...

So they essentially broadcast packets to all connected devices within the local network only and don't, for example, broadcast packets across the router, onto the wider internet? Multicast can be...

Just found out about the 'ARP -a' command available in CMD Prompt.

Was wondering why there is more than one MAC Address listed?

I recognise my router as one of the MAC addresses (the only...

Does anyone who is familiar with Windows Firewall with Advanced Security know the minimum set of allowed Firewall Rules required for being able to browse the internet and stream videos, download...

I know this question has been asked before but there may have been a patch or similar update...

Is there a way to add the checkbox that allows you to run a program 'As Administrator' to the WinKey...

The Remote Procedure Call Service in Windows runs on Port 135.

By default this port is reported as 'Open' when I portscan the system in question.

Is there a way to block this port, despite the...

I'm trying to enable/disable the checkboxes that display in the window included in the picture in my original post.

Maybe through some kind of Registry edit..?

Search Engine checks haven't...

Does anyone know how to use Command Prompt to configure the Network Adapter Properties?



https://i.stack.imgur.com/O5tL3.png


Would be handy to not have to access this window, which is...

@Try3

Hopefully someone will shed more light on the situation in this thread...

Bump, because this is potentially a very serious security risk.

I'm worried I've had remote access to the machine (network-based intrusions) as some of the Windows file-security-permissions settings indicate remote account access (They're showing...

Hi all,

Asked this question before but no real answer...

Disabled the 'Server' service and the 'Workstation' service on Windows.

This supposedly disables file sharing, according to the...

Bump... anyone have any ideas or able to reproduce this condition on their machine(s)?

Specifically to do with editing the restricted tasks WITHOUT PSEXEC in order to allow...

How can I disable certain tasks in Taskschd.msc that return the following error message when I try to disable..?

"The user account you are operating under does not have permission to disable this...

Seems some system folders are showing the 'Shared' icon in the lower-left of the window.

Does anyone know how to disable file and folder sharing across the OS?

(P.S. Think I've asked this...

I'll look into those threads, but I've tried most of the Super User thread already with no success.

I'm particularly interested in this old thread since the OP apparently found the answer they...

Using a script would be far better as I can easily deploy it on multiple machines.

A detailed explanation would be useful.

You're pretty vague in post #15 especially the part...



We'd all really appreciate a detailed step-by-step guide as to how you achieved this goal.