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• Click Start type CMD in the search box. Right click and click open to run Command line.

• Type shutdown /s /t 3600 and Enter.

Note: 3600 are the amount of seconds before your computer shuts down.
So , 60secs*60mins=3600secs Means 1 Hour.

• Windows will display message about shutting down in 60 minutes.

• TO ABORT: type shutdown /a To make an abort and stop the shutdown timer.

• A message will be prompted to you that the scheduled shutdown has been cancelled. 

1.Default Mail Client
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mailto\shell\open\command.
Under command, enter the full path to the email client then %1
c:\internet\Netscape\program\netscape.exe %1
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe %1

2. Generate Program Fault Log
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\FaultLo
gFile
Value should be the path and filename of the log file

3. Remove "Click here to begin"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explo
rer\NoStartBanner
Set this hex value to 01,00,00,00

4. Disable Windows Animation
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Control Panel \Desktop \WindowMetrics\MinAnimate
Set this to 1

5. Full-Color Icons
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\desktop\WindowMetrics\Shell Icon BPP
Give it a value of 16

6. Preview BMP images in Windows Explorer
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PAINT.PICTURE\DefaultIcon
Set value to "%1"

7. Windows Refresh Rate
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Update\UpdateMode
Setting value to 00 will force an instant update to Windows Explorer.

8. Remove Hidden Shares
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parame
ters\AutoShareServer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parame
ters\AutoShareWks
Both of these REG_DWORD values set to 0 will prevent hidden shares from working
(c$, etc.)

9. Outlook 2000/XP Restricted Filetypes
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Outlook\Security\Level1Re
move
It is possible to add Filetypes back into the OK zone. This will allow you to open these
attachments from Outlook (they won’t be blocked).
This key lists all of the file extensions that will be blocked by Outlook. You can edit this
key to either remove extensions that you want access to or add extensions that you want
to block.

10. Display the Number of Network Errors for a Network Connection
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Network\Connection
s\StatMon\ShowLanErrors
(Windows 2000)
You can display a LAN connection-error count on the General tab of the connection's
Status dialog box in Win2K This REG_DWORD when set to 1 will display the errors
that have occurred over a network connection. The default value is 0 will not display the
errors. Note that the Errors field looks a little odd, because of a bug in how the Status
dialog box accommodates the error information.

11. Changes to the Windows Security Screen Title Bar
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Welcome
(Windows NT/2000)
This REG_SZ data type will display a custom string on the title bar of the Windows
Security Screen that you see when you invoke the Ctrl+Alt+Del keystroke.

12. Thumbnail Size
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Th
umbnailSize
This DWORD value can be set between 32 and 256. This number represents the size in
pixels that the Windows Explorer Thumbnail view will display.

13. Thumbnail Quality
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Th
umbnailQuality
This DWORD value will determine the quality of the thumbnail image quality. This
number can be set between 50 and 100

14. Default Email Client
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\Mail
From the Internet Options applet of the Control Panel, click on the Programs tab. The
program that Internet Explorer will try to open when you click on an email link is here
(my default is Outlook, although I could also choose Hotmail or Outlook Express). This
registry key is where this information is saved. If your favourite email program won’t set
itself up here, then you can go to this registry key, and following the example of the ones
already setup, try and set your program up.

15. Restrict Users from Changing their Home Page
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control
Panel\HomePage
This DWORD set to 1 will make it so users cannot change their Internet Explorer home
page. Setting it to 0 will allow the home page to be changed.

16. Delete Roaming Profiles when logging out
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogo
n\DeleteRoamingCache
This value set to 1 will cause Windows to delete Roaming Profiles (if they are enabled on
a network). This value set to 0 will keep the profile.

17. Delete NetMeeting Most Recently Used List
HKEY_USERS\[LongNumber/String]\Software\Microsoft\Conferencing\UI\CallMRU
Each of the Addr# values can be deleted or changed. This will delete IP addresses that are
showing up in the Netmeeting recently used list.

18. Require a Password in Order to Access a Workstation
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Network\Logon\MustBeValidated
This REG_DWORD set to 1 forces a user to enter a password to login to the local
workstation. Setting it to 0 allows them to press Esc and bypass a password.

19. Restrict Users from Changing Their Passwords
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Syste
m\DisableChangePassword
(Windows 2000)
Setting this REG_DWORD to 1 will stop users from being able to change their
passwords.

20. Remove Shortcut Arrow
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile\IsShortcut
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile\IsShortcut
Delete these values if you want to remove the arrow that appears on all shortcuts.

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[item icon="wrench" item title="Manage Actions / Programs"]

• [Windows] Open or close the Start menu
• [Windows] + [E] Start Windows Explorer to “Computer”
• [Windows] + [R] Open run command dialog box
• [Windows] + [Pause] Display the System Properties
• [Windows] + [L] Lock the keyboard / computer[/item]

[item icon="arrows" item title="Arrange & Select Windows "]

• [Windows] + [D]   Display the desktop (and go back to app.)
• [Windows] + [M]   Minimize all windows (+ [Shift] = restore) [Windows] + [←] / [→] Minimize / dock window
• [Windows] + [↑] / [↓]   Maximize / minimize window
• [Windows] + [1] .. [9]   Activates window number 1 … 9 of the task bar (+ [Shift] = new instance)
• [Windows] + [T]   Cycle through programs on the taskbar (+ [Shift] backward)
• [Windows] + [B]   Activates the taskbar
• Left mouse button + [Shift]+ [Ctrl]   Starts a new instance of the program in the taskbar in administrator mode[/item]

[item icon="search-plus" item title="Magnifying Glass"]

• [Windows] + [+] Activates the magnifier (= display utility)
• [Windows] + [Esc] De-activates the magnifier[/item]

[item icon="bars" item title="Access Menu Bar"]
[Alt] Activates the menu bar
[Alt] + underlined letter Perform the menu item / command[/item]
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Windows 7 packed with a utility named PSR (Problem Steps Recorder) that records the steps you’ve taken on the computer automatically including mouse clicks.

You can use these recordings to speed up issues when you’re dealing with tech support.
 Problem Steps Recorder can be used to automatically capture the steps performed by a user on a computer, including a text description of where they clicked and a picture of the screen during each click.

This capture is then automatically saved to a file that can be used by a support professional to help the user troubleshoot the issue or understand what steps were taken by the user.

Steps :

• Click Start -> Click Run or (Win + R) to open Run Command. 
• Type PSR and Press Enter. 

• Problem Steps Recorder toolbar will appear. 

• To Start the capture simply press on the “Start Record” button:
• Now whatever you do on your computer it will be recorded in snaps as well as text.
• To Stop recording simply press “Stop Record” button.
• You will be prompted to save the resulting ZIP file:
•  Write the name of the file and save it on the desktop or any location.
• Now extract the compressed file by right click extract all option.
• A Problem.mht file will be there in the extracted folder.
• Now open the file in internet explorer.
• Snaps including text and timings of all events will be there in that file.
•  By default, PSR will record only 25 screenshots, but this can be changed to any number.
• Click on the small down-arrow next to the help icon, and then select Settings  In any case, PSR is more than just a screenshot capturing tool. Besides automating the capturing of what’s going on the screen, it will also highlight the user’s mouse clicks, and, most importantly, will provide a detailed textual metadata with a description of what the user is doing.

Microsoft is rolling out the Windows 10 Anniversary Update starting on August 2nd. The new version of the operating system is a significant update with many improvements and features.
In the new update, you'll find a lot of new changes. From Windows Ink's advanced pen support to extensions in Microsoft Edge to improvements on the Start menu and Cortana and much much more — there's a lot going on with the Windows 10 Anniversary Update. Microsoft will be progressively rolling out the update — but how you can get it as soon as possible?
Not everyone will get the Anniversary Update on August 2nd, but eventually it will be available for all Windows 10 users, though it may take a day or two, or even a few weeks, for your specific device to gain access to the update. It depends on various factors, such as the device you're using, the method in which you obtained Windows 10, your location, and the load on the servers that are assigned to distribute the update.
Microsoft is known to roll out new significant updates slowly in case something goes wrong during the release. If something happens, the company can quickly halt the roll out reducing the number of affected users.

How to get the Update from Windows Update

The best way to get the Anniversary Update on your computer is by using Windows Update. Starting August 2nd, you can manually download the update using these steps:

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Update & security.
3. Click on Check for updates.
   

Once your device connects successfully with the Windows Update servers, the update — listed as Feature update to Windows 10, version 1607 — will begin downloading, then simply click the Restart Now button, and Windows 10 will proceed to finish the installation. This process works in the same way as regular updates work for Windows 10.

How to get the Anniversary Update using the Media Creation Tool

Alternatively, you can use the Media Creation Tool to perform an in-place upgrade or a clean installation of the operating system with the Anniversary Update. However, Microsoft often delays the availability of new versions through different methods for the sake of stability of the servers. As such, it could take a little bit of time until you can use this method to upgrade your computer.
Once the Windows 10 Anniversary Update is available you can use the following steps to upgrade:

1. Download the Media Creation Tools from Microsoft.
2. Double-click the MediaCreationTool.exe to launch the tool. Follow the steps until you get to Windows 10 Setup.
3. Select Upgrade this PC now.
4. Click Next.
   
5. Once the download completes, click Accept to agree to the terms.
6. Make sure the installer is set to Keep personal files and apps, which should be the default behavior. (If it's not, click the Change what to keep link to change the settings.)
7. Click the Install button to begin the update process.
   

At this point, the Windows 10 setup will start the installation of the Anniversary Update on your device preserving your files and apps. The upgrade process can take some time depending on your internet speeds, hardware, and other factors, but from the most part, it shouldn't take longer than 30 minutes.

How to get the Anniversary Update if you're in Insider program

If your computer or phone is enrolled in the Windows Insider Program, and you're running Windows 10 build 14393.x or later, you're already running the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, and you don't need to do anything else.
If you want to stay in the stable version of the operating system, you'll want to opt out of the Insider Program. Here's how:

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Update & security.
3. Click on Windows Insider Program.
4. Click the Stop Insider Preview builds button.
   
5. Click the Need to stop getting Insider builds completely? link.
   
6. Click the Confirm button.
7. Click the Restart Now button to complete the process.

Now your device will no longer be enrolled in the Insider program, and you'll be able to keep the same installation intact.
After unenrolling you won't get any more Insider updates until the new version becomes available to everyone on August 2nd. This means that you probably want to stay in the Insider program until the official release to stay fully up to date.
Here's another trick you can use. If you don't want to wait until the Windows 10 Anniversary Update arrives, you can enroll your device to the Windows Insider Program now and configure your settings to get new builds from the Fast ring.
After your device gets updated to the Anniversary Update, make sure to use the steps mentioned above to unenroll your device from the Insider program. Then your device will stay with the Anniversary Update, but it won't get new test builds.

Wrapping things up

While there is a number of ways to get the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, the best way to get it is to use Windows Update, as it's what Microsoft recommends.
Remember that it's a slow roll out. If you waited this long, you could still wait a little longer until it becomes your turn to upgrade automatically.
It's important to note that even though it's safe to upgrade to the new version, it's always recommended that you make a full backup of your system before proceeding in case something goes wrong during the installation.
How are you getting the Windows 10 Anniversary Update on your PC or Mobile device? Tell us in the comments below.