misc

Until I get enough stuff in here to further subdivide, it will all get dumped here

UI

To add or remove startup items

For all users via the Startup folder, type the following shell command in the Run dialog:

shell:Common Startup

For current user

shell:Startup

Pin a window to all desktops

  • Pin all current and future windows of an app

  • Pin a single window of a multi-window app (Ex: one OneNote window when you have several open)

Launch Task View, then right-click on the window you want to pin and choose “Show this window on all desktops”.

Reference: https://superuser.com/questions/950960/pin-applications-to-multiple-desktops-in-windows-10

Modify HOSTS file

aka /etc/hosts (on linux)

File location:

Reference: https://www.petri.com/easily-edit-hosts-file-windows-10


# Command line

## Kill a process from the command line
1. To kill a process by its PID, type the command:
```taskkill /F /PID <pid_number>

  1. To kill a process by its name, type the command

    taskkill /IM "<process name>" /F

Reference: https://winaero.com/blog/kill-process-windows-10/

List all processes/tasks

  1. CMD: tasklist.exe

  2. PowerShell: get-process or gps

Reference: https://www.digitalcitizen.life/how-print-list-running-processes-windows-7-windows-8

Open a File Manager window from the command line

Use case: you've moved around in the terminal and now you want to open a File Manager window for the current directory start .

Reference: https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/stupid-geek-tricks-open-an-explorer-window-from-the-command-prompts-current-directory/

Print system information

systeminfo

Example fields: OS name/version/config, system manufacturer/model, root device, windows dir, physical/virtual memory stats, Active Directory Domain, AD logon server, applied hotfixes, network interfaces

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