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Check your Windows version

  1. [Windows logo key] + [R],
  2. type winver,
  3. Select OK

Enable Linux subsystem on Windows 10

Windows Subsystem for Linux Installation Guide for Windows 10

  1. Start PowerShell as administrator
  2. Copy/Paste this in it dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart

Other features from Linux within Windows

  1. How to Enable the Linux Bash Shell in Windows 10 !! obsolete !!

My git repositories

cd c: && cd /c/wamp64/www/

Access « Environment Variables »

  1. From Windows Start menu, launch « CMD ».
  2. Type the command line « sysdm.cpl » then press enter.
  3. A modal window will pop-up.
  4. Click on the tab « Advance System Setting ».
  5. Click on the button « Environment Variables » (Variables d'environnement).

Add Apps to run at Start-up

Step 1 : Go to your Startup folder

C:\Users\YOUR_USER_NAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

Step 2 : Find the *.exe file location

From there two options available depending if your application was installed via the « Microsoft Store's INSTALL » button or a traditional local executable installer file (.exe). The main difference being that with the later it is more easy to find the *.exe file using the following method to find:

Windows Start menu ➥ Right-click the app ➥ MoreOpen file location

If you don't see the « Open file location », try the follwing methods:

Windows Start menu ➥ Click/Select the app then do a Drag&Drop ➥ « Programs\Startup » folder from step #1

-Or-

Windows Start menu ➥ Right-click the app ➥ Create a shortcutDrag&Drop the shortcut to ➥ « Programs\Startup » folder from step #1

Step 3 : Create a Shortcut then Drag&Drop

Drag&Drop it in your opened Startup repository.

Advance Settings

Enable Super Admin access rights

https://www.maketecheasier.com/activate-super-administrator-account-windows/

  1. From the Start Menu enter CMD so you see the Comand Prompt, Right-Clic and choose « Run as administrator ».
  2. Once the command prompt has been opened, enter the following command Net user "Administrator" /active:yes then press the Enter.
  3. Once you are done playing with the super administrator account, it is always a good idea to disable it: Net user "Administrator" /active:no.

Change Input Language or Keyboard Layout using keyboard shortcut in Windows 10

  1. Windows Start.
  2. Settings.
  3. Time & Language.
  4. In the left sidebar, go to Language.
  5. In the upper right Related setting, choose Spelling, typing & keyboard settings.
  6. Scroll down to More Keyboard settings and click on the link Advanced keyboard settings.
  7. Clink on the link Language bar options.
  8. In the (2nd) tab Advanced Ket Settings,
  9. Click the button Change Key Sequence.
  10. Choose your preferred shortcut sequence.

Folder View Options

  1. Open a FILE EXPLORER window.
  2. Look for the VIEW tab, last on right of the other FILE EXPLORER MENU.
  3. From the FOLDER OPTION window, go to the 2nd tab, also named VIEW.
  4. From the Advanced settings:
  5. Under Hiddeen files and folders, ✅ choose Show hidden files, folders and drivers
  6. ❌ Uncheck Hide extensions for known file types
  7. ✅ Check Expand to open folder

Manage de Sleep Modes

  • System SettingsDefine power buttons and define password protection ➥ When I close the lid : Sleep.

Capture screenshuts and screencast

Windows native application « Snipping Tool » (« Outils de capture d'écran » en français) is perfect for vidéo snapshots.

⚠ It won't capture your microphone's audio unless you enable it in your app's Settings.

Win10 issues

Win11

Microsoft Store

  1. Mouse Locator
  2. Pure Text
  3. Windows Scan
  4. Wox launcher : Fast task launcher (like Alfred) for Windows