Some Handi Shortcuts

• Start in Safe Mode In Windows 8~11
• On Login Screen use Shift +(power) select Reboot/Restart: Reboot to Windows Restore and repair tools
• f4 safe mode
• f5 safe mode with networking
• f6 safemode with cmd prompt
• F8: while booting - Windows Boot Options



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• White Screen after logon: from task manager - PowerShell w/Admin, Explorer, or use DISM ...RestoreHealth
• To Restart or turn off and reboot tWindows 11, ctrl+alt+del, then hold down shift key, click power button and then reboot or shut down
• to Open cmd or PowerShell from Task Manager, use Ctrl_Shift+Esc or Ctrl+Alt+Del, run as Admin PowerShell or CMD
• Restart or turn off and reboot the computer from Task Manager - PowerShell w/Admin, Restart-Computer
• In Command prompt type and enter explorer.exe starts windows when windows boots to cmd instead of start


• Start in Safe Mode In Windows 7 and before
• Access BIOS: esc, del, f1, f2, f8 or f10 depending on manufacturer of the mother board
• Boot to USB or CD/DVD: esc, f1, f2, f8, f10 or f12 depending on manufacturer


• Function Keys
• F1: Starts Windows Help
• F2: Rename Object
• F3: Find all files
• F4: Selects the Go To A Different Folder box and moves down the entries in the box (if the toolbar is active in Windows Explorer)
• F4+Alt: Closes the current window
• F4+Ctrl: Closes the current Multiple Document Interface (MDI) window
• F5: Refreshes the current window.
• F6: Moves among panes in Windows Explorer
• F6+ALT: Switch between multiple windows in the same program (for example, when the Notepad Find dialog box is displayed, F6+ALT: switches between the Find dialog box and the main Notepad window)
• F10: Activates menu bar options
• F10+SHIFT: Opens a shortcut menu for the selected item (this is the same as right-clicking an object

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• Frequently used PowerShell or CMD commands


• Ctrl+Shift+Esc: Opens Task Manager
• Ctrl+Alt+Delete:
• lock computer
• sign off
• change password
• start task manager


• cmd opens command prompt
• sysdm.cpl in System Properties, please select the Tab Advanced.
• sysdm.cpl ,3 to access Advanced Tab
• compmgmt.msc computer management
• chkdsk /f /y [reboot to run]


• sfc /SCANNOW
• DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup
• DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /AnalyzeComponentStore
• DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
• cleanmgr clean manager


• regedit
• msconfig
• date computer date
• time computer time
• tasklist task list
• taskkill
• diskmgmt
• defrag defragment
• dfrg defragment
• dfrgfat defragment
• dfrgntfs defragment
• drivequery
• print
• help
• sigverif to vefitfy driver signatures
• mstsc Remote Desktop
• notepad
• services
• shutdown


• Windows Logo Keys
• Windows Logo+S: Toggles CAPS LOCK on and off
• Windows Logo+T: Taskbar (cycle through)
• Windows Logo+U: Open Ease of Access Center
• Windows Logo+W Search Settings
• Windows Logo+TAB: Cycle through taskbar buttons
• Windows Logo+V: Starts Clipboard
• Windows Logo+Pause: Computer System Properties
• Windows Logo+SPACEBAR: Displays IntelliType shortcut keys
• Windows Logo+Break: System Properties dialog box
• Windows Logo+CTRL+TAB: Moves focus from Start, to toolbar, to system tray (use ARROWS left/right to move)


• Shortcut Keys:
• Application Key: Displays relevant Popup Menu for Selected Application or right click mouse
• ENTER: Equivalent to click the selected button
• CTRL+A: Select all the items in the current window
• Ctrl+B: Bold text
• Ctrl+C: Copy after selecting text
• Ctrl+I: Italic text
• Ctrl+P: Print open document
• Ctrl+S: Save open document
• Ctrl+U: Underline text
• Ctrl+V: Paste what is in "copy" memory
• Ctrl+X: Cut aka delete text
• CTRL+Z: Undo the last command
• Shift+Del: Delete without sending to recycle bin
• ALT+DOWN ARROW: Opens a drop-down list box
• ALT+TAB: Switch to another running program (hold down the ALT key and then press the TAB key to view the task-switching window)
• SHIFT: Press and hold down the SHIFT key while you insert a CD-ROM to bypass the automatic-run feature
• ALT+SPACE: Displays the main window's System menu (from the System menu, you can restore, move, resize, minimize, maximize, or close the window)
• ALT+- (ALT+hyphen): Displays the Multiple Document Interface (MDI) child window's System menu (from the MDI child window's System menu, you can restore, move, resize, minimize, maximize, or close the child window)
• TAB: Move to the next control in the dialog box
• SHIFT+TAB: Move to the previous control in the dialog box
• SPACEBAR: If the current control is a button, this clicks the button. If the current control is a check box, this toggles the check box. If the current control is an option, this selects the option.
• ESC: Equivalent to clicking the Cancel button
• ALT+underlined letter in dialog box item: Move to the corresponding item
• CTRL+G: Opens the Go To Folder tool (in Windows 95 Windows Explorer only)
• BACKSPACE: Switch to the parent folder
• SHIFT+click+Close button: For folders, close the current folder plus all parent folders
• CTRL+ESC+SHIFT: Opens Windows Task Manager
• CTRL+ESC: Opens the Start menu (use the ARROW keys to select an item)
• CTRL+ESC or ESC: Selects the Start button (press TAB to select the taskbar, or press SHIFT+F10 for a context menu)
• CTRL+TAB: Switch to the next child window of a Multiple Document Interface (MDI) program
• Numeric Keypad *: Expands everything under the current selection
• Numeric Keypad +: Expands the current selection
• Numeric Keypad -: Collapses the current selection.
• RIGHT ARROW: Expands the current selection if it is not expanded, otherwise goes to the first child
• LEFT ARROW: Collapses the current selection if it is expanded, otherwise goes to the parent
• Accessibility Shortcuts
• SHIFT arrows up, down, left, right (changes screen direction.. ie upside down)
• Screen Orientation Win10: Search "display"> enter> Tab5x (display orientation)> enter> arrow up/down to "landscape"> enter
• Screen Orientation Win7: Search "change display settings"> enter> Tab 3x (display settings)> arrow up/down to "landscape"> enter
• Press SHIFT five times: Toggles StickyKeys on and off
• Hold the right SHIFT key for eight seconds: Toggles FilterKeys on and off
• Hold the NUM LOCK key for five seconds: Toggles ToggleKeys on and off
• Left ALT+Left SHIFT+NUM LOCK: Toggles MouseKeys on and off
• Left ALT+Left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN: Toggles high contrast on and off


• Keyboard Commands
• Windows Logo: Start menu
• Windows Logo+F1: Help
• Windows Logo+A: Starts Accessibility Options (if installed)
• Windows Logo+C: Opens Control Panel
• Windows Logo+D: Desktop, Minimizes apps and displays desktop
• Windows Logo+E: Windows Explorer
• Windows Logo+F: Find (search) in open file or folder
• Windows Logo+F+CTRL: Find computer
• Windows Logo+G: Cycle through sidebar Gadgets
• Windows Logo+I: Opens Mouse Properties dialog box
• Windows Logo+K: Opens Windows Devices Charms
• Windows Logo+K: Opens Keyboard Properties dialog box
• Windows Logo+L: Log off / Lock Windows
• Windows Logo+M: Minimize all
• Windows Logo+M+SHIFT: Undo minimize all
• Windows Logo+P: Starts Print Manager
• Windows Logo +R: Opens Run



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• INTERNET CONNECTION PROBLEMS
• ipconfig /all /flushdns /renew
• ipconfig /flushdns
• ipconfig /registerdns
• ipconfig /release (not really necessary to do it)
• ipconfig /renew (not really necessary to do it)
• netsh winsock reset
• netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt
• netsh winsock reset
• netsh winsock reset catalog netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state off (turns off firewall)
• netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state on (turns on firewall)
• nslookup
• pathping
• ping ip# or www.
• tracert ip# or www.
• lookup
• whois
• finger
• netstat
• ipconfig
• port scanners
• |?|?





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• from WINDOWS REPAIR DISK or CMD
• X:\Sources>chkdsk C: /f /r /x
• bootrec /FixMbr Repair Master Boot Record
• bootrec /FixBoot Fix Master Boot Sector
• bootrec /ScanOs to find Windows OS the Boot Manager doesnt list
• bootrec /RebuildBcd use when BCD store is missing or corrupt



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• Hirens BootCD PE cmd
• X:\Sources>chkdsk C: /f /r /x
• X:\Sources>sfc /SCANNOW C: /f /r /x
• X:\Sources>BOOTREC /FIXMBR
• X:\Sources>BOOTREC /FIXBOOT
• X:\Sources>BOOTREC /RebuildBcd



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• Linux / Ubuntu Shortcuts

• $ sudo adduser ´newuser´
• $ sudo deluser ´newuser´
• $ sudo deluser --remove-home ´newuser´
• $ sudo apt-get update
• $ sudo nano
• $ sudo apt-get auto-remove
• $ sudo apt-get clean
• $ sudo apt-get remove application name
• alt+super+s SCREEN READER OFF press
• gsettings set com.canonical.Unity.Launcher launcher-position Bottom
• gsettings set com.canonical.Unity.Launcher launcher-position Left



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• Common Router, Modum and Firewall Default Passwords

• The default user names and passwords vary depending on the maufacter, make and model of the appliance, and some ISPs provide appliances with unique user name and password specific to that particular appliance.
• In most cases it is advised to change the default user name and password to a appliance for security purposes.
• It is also advised to change the wifi access router name and password for security purposes.
• default
• admin
• password