Windows activation on Proxmox

This is a quick guide on how to pass through the OEM windows activation if you’re using a Dell workstation to run Proxmox. Record the UUID, Manufacturer, Product Name, and Serial Number of this command. Add the 4 peices of info from the first command in the SMBIOS settings (type1) option field of the VM. … Read more

Save Remote Desktop Credentials in Windows 11 with Credential Guard Enabled

List the currently saved remote desktop saved credentials Delete the credential you need to work. Re-add the credential as a generic credential. Passwords saved through the RDP UI end up as “Domain” type credentials and aren’t compatible with CG. Passwords saved through cmdkey /generic flag ends up as “Generic” type, and DO work with CG enabled. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/1021785/windows-11-22h2-cant-use-saved-credential#answer-1177710

How to Remove the Bing Button in Edge

First, open the Start Menu and search for “Registry” to find and open the “Registry Editor.” Next, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft in the left sidebar. Right-click on a blank space in the “Microsoft” folder and click New > Key. Name the subfolder “Edge.” Now, in the “Edge” subfolder you just created, right-click and select New > DWORD. Name … Read more

How to add any program to right click context menu

1. Click on the Windows icon and type “regedit“. 2.Then, hit “Enter” from your keyboard to access the Registry Editor. 3. Now, simply expand this location- 4. Then, right-click on the “shell” key and then click on “New>” and then on “Key“. 5. Name the key as the application name which you want on the right-click context … Read more

Reduce system tray icon spacing in Windows 10

There are two methods for this. Either method disables any HID compliant touch screens the device may have. This tricks windows into using the “desktop” icon spacing, rather than the more touch friendly spacing. Via Powershell Via Device Manager Look for the “HID-compliant touch screen” device under “Human Interface Devices and disable it. The changes … Read more

Convert an ESD File to a WIM File

Convert ESD Create a folder. Go to the sources directory on your installation media. Copy the install.esd file to the folder. Open Command Prompt as Administrator. Change directory to the working directory. Show the available images within the install.esd file. Determine the Index number to modify (in this example we are modifying Index 2) Export the … Read more

Add Application to Windows 10 Startup

1. Hold the windows key+R and bring up the run dialog box and type in “regedit” and hit enter 2. Navigate to this registry key location: 3.  Right click on the right side of the panel and go to New->String value and that will create a new string value that you can rename to the … Read more