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  8/26/25   Windows  
                                     
   
  Home Startup Folder                        
  How To's   for All Users C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp
  Misc   for Current User C:\Users\[Username]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
  Networking    
  Windows   Windows Key + R  for All Users type >>    shell:common startup  
  Glossary       for Current User type >>    shell:startup            
  Excell
  Examples Windows Cmd notes
  Outlook
  Paint Shop Pro Target >> C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /n, /e, "c:\0.dta" Ftp  ie    open  192.168.1.69   21150 http://www.thewindowsclub.com/access-ftp-server-windows-command-prompt
  Skype start in >> C:\windows
  WSH Help  Request a list of all available FTP commands.
  DOS taskkill /f /fi "status eq not responding"   ascii to turn on ascii mode.
    status to display how the current FTP session is configured.
    prompt to turn on/off interactive mode.
    sc stop spooler           "services command" ls directory listing equivalent to dir.
    del /q /f /s "%SystemRoot%\system32\spool\printers\*.*"   ls -l long directory listing, more detail.
    sc start spooler           pwd Display current directory name
    cd Change directory.
    lcd change the local current directory.
    systeminfo | find "Uptime"   get download the file from the FTP server.
    put upload file to the server on at a time.
    Hosts file ---> Location: Windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts mget download multiple files from the FTP server.
    to edit: start > all pgms > accessories > notepad (right click) > "run as administrator" mput upload multiple files to the FTP server.
    binary to turn on binary mode.
    delete delete any file on FTP server.
    shutdown.exe  -s -t 00 Shutdown from the command Line mkdir to make directory on FTP server.
    ascii  Set the file transfer mode to ASCII (Note: this is the default mode for most FTP programs).
    quit/close/bye/disconnect disconnect from the FTP server.
    Retrieving your WIFI password in Windows !  Preceding a command with the exclamation point will cause the command to execute on the local system instead of the remote system.
    netsh wlan show profiles
    netsh wlan show profile name="ConnectionName" key=clear
    netsh wlan show profile name="ConnectionName" key=clear >C:\wireless-data.txt
   
    Finding a Circular Reference https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Remove-or-allow-a-circular-reference-8540bd0f-6e97-4483-bcf7-1b49cd50d123?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US&fromAR=4
    Formulas > Error Checking (drop down box) > Circular Reference
   
   
    Office not Genuine Banner
   
    From Microsoft 1.  Open any Office program
    2.  Go to File> Options> Privacy Settings or Home> Trust Center>
        Trust Center Setings> Privacy Options> Privacy Settings
    3.  At this dialog box, uncheck the "Enabe optioanl connected experiences" option
    4.  Close and reopen it to apply changes to the settings. 
   
   
    ie  from my version of Excell:
        File > Options > Trust Center
            
    Trust Center Setti8ngs …
   
    or Privacy Options
   
    File > Options > General ---> Privacy Settings
   
     Uncheck "Enable connected experiences"
   
   
    6 settings I turn off on every new Windows pc
   
    1 Recall Microsoft's Recall system isn't a feature on all Windows PCs. 
    You need to have a Copilot+ PC in order to access Recall,  we recommend opting out of the system on setup.
     Recall is a security nightmare.
   
    2 Display timeout Settings > System > Power & battery 30 min's default inactivity window is just 3-5 minutes to shut down the display and put your computer to sleep. 
    Settings > System > Power  > Screen and Sleep 2 hours I tend to go for 15 minutes for display timeout and 20–30 minutes for sleep.
   
    3 Start-up Programs Disable some of the default start-up programs and enable only the ones you need 
   
    4 Disable Search Indexing
    1. Press Win + R, type services.msc, and press Enter.
    2. Find Windows Search in the list. Right-click on it and choose Properties.
    3. Set Startup type to Disabled, and click Apply.
    4. Click the Stop button and choose Yes to confirm.
   
    5 Turn off notifications System > Notifications
   
    6 Uninstall OneDrive You can shut down OneDrive or log out of it, but again, a Windows update could turn OneDrive back on. 
    So I just flat-out uninstall it.
   
    10 hidden Windows settings you should change now
   
    Windows Settings Every User Should Change Immediately