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Some Handi Shortcuts
First thing to do before any repair,
Restart or turn off and reboot the computer
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
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
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
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
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
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
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