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Windows Hints and Tips

Bios
  • Check your bios version: wmic bios get smbiosbiosversion
Disable Windows Keys (Win+letter)
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced > add DisabledHotkeys as New Expandable String with the list of letters you want to disabled as value, e.g. ACQST
  • Restart Explorer
Pin any file to the Start Menu
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFileSystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers > add {470C0EBD-5D73-4d58-9CED-E91E22E23282} as SubKey and enter Pin to Start as (default) value
MSN homepage opening when switching networks
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NlaSvc\Parameters\Internet\EnableActiveProbing = 0