# Windows Utilities and Commands

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## 🔄 Windows Update

- `control update` – Open Windows Update (#1)  
- `wuauclt /detectnow /updatenow` – Open Windows Update (#2)  
- `Windows + I` – Open Settings → Update & Security → Windows Update (#3)

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## ⚙️ Control Panel Utilities

- `ncpa.cpl` – Open Network Connections  
- `control printers` – Open classic printer dialog  
- `lusrmgr.msc` – Open Local Users and Groups  
- `rsop.msc` – Show Resultant Set of Policy  
- `wf.msc` – Open Firewall settings  
- `appwiz.cpl` – Open Add/Remove Programs  
- `control.exe /name Microsoft.NetworkAndSharingCenter` – Open Network and Sharing Center
- `diskmgmt.msc` - Open Disk Management

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## 🧮 Miscellaneous Windows Utilities

- `winver` or `systeminfo` – Display Windows version  
- `Win + P` – Choose projector display mode  
- `osk` – Open On-Screen Keyboard  

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## 🪟 Windows + X Shortcuts

- `Win + X, T` – Open Task Manager  
- `Win + X, N` – Open Windows Settings  
- `Win + X, U` – Shut down / Sign out  
- `Win + X, W` – Open Network Status  
- `Win + X, M` – Open Device Manager

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## 🛡️ GPO (Group Policy) Commands

> ⚠️ Use in **elevated CMD prompt**

```cmd
whoami /groups
gpupdate /force
gpresult /r
gpresult /r /v /scope:user
gpresult /r /v /scope:computer
```

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## ⚡ PowerShell Essentials

```ps1
# Allow script execution
Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned

# Check PowerShell version
$PSVersionTable.PSVersion
```

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## 📂 Windows Scripts

### 📨 Copy From Windows to Linux

```cmd
set PATH="C:\Program Files (x86)\PuTTY"
pscp ISPConfig-3.0.5.4p9.tar.gz root@vps.magic.ee:/root/
```

### 📥 Copy From Linux to Windows

```ps1
set PATH="C:\Program Files (x86)\PuTTY"
pscp -v root@192.168.100.110:/var/games/minecraft/servers/Paradise.tar.gz c:/lan
```

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### 🔤 Rename Files to Lowercase

```cmd
for /f "Tokens=*" %f in ('dir /l/b/a-d') do (rename "%f" "%f")
```

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### 🧪 Generate Many Files of a Particular Size

Reference: [thebackroomtech.com](https://thebackroomtech.com/2009/01/16/howto-generate-many-files-of-a-particular-size-in-windows/)

**2,500 files of 128KB**:

```cmd
for /L %i in (1,1,2500) do fsutil file createnew C%i.tmp 131072
```

**1,000 files of 1MB**:

```cmd
for /L %i in (1,1,1000) do fsutil file createnew D%i.tmp 1048576
```

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## 🌐 Access Remote Files via SFTP in Explorer

- [Swish SFTP](http://www.swish-sftp.org/)  
- [Swish on SourceForge](https://sourceforge.net/projects/swish/postdownload?source=dlp)

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## 📸 Screenshot Shortcut

- `Win + Shift + S` – Capture selected screenshot

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## 🚀 Run App Folder

```
Run: shell:appsfolder
```

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# 🧹 Windows 11 Tiny Builder (Debloat Tool)

1. Download Windows 11 ISO:  
   [Microsoft Official Download](https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11)

2. Visit the builder repo:  
   [tiny11builder – GitHub](https://github.com/ntdevlabs/tiny11builder)

3. Mount ISO in PowerShell:

```ps1
Mount-DiskImage "C:\Users\creature\Downloads\Tiny11builder\SW_DVD9_WIN11_ENT_LTSC_2024_64-bit_English_MLF_X23-70046.ISO"
```

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# 🪪 Windows 11 & Office Activator

**MAS (Microsoft Activation Scripts)** – Best for permanent activation using HWID.

- [MAS on GitHub](https://github.com/massgravel/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts/tree/master)

```ps1
irm https://get.activated.win | iex
```



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