SORTED :) Windows After XP Sux big time.

[StainlessS]

Perhaps of interest to some [found by trial and error on W10 1909 Home].


To manually disable Windows 10 Auto Updates, [with extreme care]

C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ [ !!! NOT NOT NOT !!! C:\Windows\SystemResources ]

As an Administrator,
With Internet disabled, Reboot, [reboot to avoid any files in SoftwareDistribution folder being currently in-use by AutoUpdate].
Take ownership of above directory, [Properties/Security/Advanced/ Owner: SYSTEM Change] (where SYSTEM is current owner, click "Change"),

Dialog box "Select User Or Group" will appear.
Click "Advanced",
Click "Find Now",
Find and click your own admins user name in "Search Results", and click "OK", then "OK" again.
And tick "Replace owner on subcontainers and objects",
also tick "Replace All Child Object Permission entries and inheritable permission entries from this object".
Apply, and must Close Properties.

Reopen Properties of C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\
and set all permissions [via Properties/Security/ EDIT button] for CREATOR/OWNER (AND/OR your own admins user name) to "Full Control",
and all permissions for SYSTEM to "Deny", this blocks auto update check and the actual auto updates.
Now also delete all contents of the above folder, BUT NOT the folder itself,
[without the initial reboot, it could fail to delete in-use Windows update files, so you might need to reboot now and retry delete if you forgot to reboot earlier].
Deleting the folder itself would permit system to recreate the folder, and carry on auto updates as per usual.

To allow auto updates, Delete folder C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ and windows will re-create it, and so re-enable Windows Update.
The C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\ will not be re-created until Windows again tries to Update [perhaps by user click "Check For Updates"
in Settings/Update & Security/Windows Update, OR by trying to update a driver via Device Manager, OR by using WSUS Offline Update]

When auto updates re-enabled as above, looks like you can again Pause updates for 7 days (on W10 1909 Home, Think it may be about 35 days on Pro)
[maybe you just wanna update a driver via Device Manager and not auto update].

When AutoUpdates disabled as above, updates for drivers in Device Manager, and WSUS Offline Updater will also both fail
[perhaps other type updates will fail too, eg Map or Store updates].

How to Take Ownership of a Folder in Windows 10 Using File Explorer:-
https://www.laptopmag.com/uk/articles/take-ownership-folder-windows-10-using-file-explorer

Updated a bit.

EDIT: With Windows Update as it currently is, and with all the stuff M$ has and will add to force updates, update blockers are constantly fighting a changing battle.
I think that above manual method [or some programmed version of it], might actually totally defeat M$ attempts to shove it down your throat, I guess that time will tell.
Intent of above is to be able to Freeze at a specific version of windows 10, and avoid all future FORCED Feature Updates, maybe using WSUS Offline Update to install
non feature updates. [good idea to have a system image of a good stable system, using eg free version Macrium Reflect live USB, to restore equilibrium if M$ does manage to screw you over].

[feisty2]

stainlesssssssssss might wanna take a look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5UeSj2F-yc

[StainlessS]

but woulda looked better with 95 RedTile tiled wallpaper, but having said that,
I don't know if it's art, but I like it. :)

Don't think it would work on Cinnamon Mint (intended for xcfe).
[I've tried quite a few 95/98/W2K/XP themes in the past, one or more were named on variations of "Redmond" I think].

still works OK in W10
Redtile [5 or 6 colors, 1.12KB]:- https://www.mediafire.com/file/sx5rgzun3y4gb4n/TILES.7z/file

EDIT:
The Heidoc W10 ISO download tool mentioned here:- https://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1883627#post1883627
looks like the only way to get older W10 ISO images now, current versions of Media Creation Tool will only let you down 20H1 ISO.
(Maybe if you already have old eg 1909 MCT that may work, or maybe not).
NOTE, Heidoc W10 ISO download links are only valid for 24 hours, its an M$ limitation thing [it interrogates M$ servers to get the links].
[the obvious buttons are for download direct, on right of GUI are the copy link x64 / x86 buttons, so you can check that links are actually from M$ (or Dell where selected) servers]

EDIT: Oh yeh, if you want eg English UK/GB, then you need the English International edition ISO, NOT the misleading "English" ISO,
[which is actually the USA version (must be an M$ 'in joke' that I don't get, calling it 'English')].

for user on win 10 that want to directly DL an win 10 iso from microsoft.

just enter development mode on your browser and pretend to be a mobile device.
microsoft will gladly now give you a direct download to the iso.
That dont work any more either, gives download link for W10 20H1 [latest available ISO, not necessarily the one you wanted].

EDIT: What RedTile looks like
https://i.postimg.cc/hz8YcVXW/Universal-Media-Creation-Tool.jpg (https://postimg.cc/hz8YcVXW)
The above stuff running as bat file is the "Universal Media Creation Tool" bat script that lets you select for download, the Media Creation Tool for the ISO you want,
but that too dont work proper now, always downs the latest W10 ISO MCT downloader.
[or rather, all versions of the downloaded MCT down the latest ISO, M$ jiggery-pokery to try stop you crippling updates and builtin spyware]

[feisty2]

sigh, I want a vista skinpack

[StainlessS]

I can still see the damn £160.00 XP -> Vista upgrade box [a few yards away] that I felt conned by,
I hated that thing like you would not believe, totally had the wool pulled over my eyes to buy that thing.

Oh yeh, if you want eg English UK/GB, then you need the English International edition ISO, NOT the misleading "English" ISO,
[which is actually the USA version (must be an M$ 'in joke' that I don't get, calling it 'English')].

Maybe this 'in joke' thing is something to do with the US mormons calling the non-mormons "the english".
(at least I think they did that in "The Witness", Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis)
EDIT: Actually Amish, not Mormons.

[FranceBB]

It might surprise you all, but I don't wanna go through the hassle of keeping some plugins in one place and some plugins in another (i.e work and home), therefore I'm ready to switch permanently to Windows 10 whenever I have to encode something.
This way, I can keep x64 plugins only synced between work and home as they're gonna be literally the same.
About my personal daily life I'm not gonna use Windows 10 Enterprise (that would be wrong as it's the one I use for work and work-related stuff only), so I'm gonna use Fedora Linux (which is the one I've been using since 2016 when I moved XP to a VM).
Of course, I'm not gonna ditch XP entirely.
Just like Windows 98SE (which was my first OS), Windows XP is gonna have a place in my hearth forever and I'm gonna keep the VM on my SSD and turn it on every now and then; I've also made an SMB Share across Windows 98SE, Windows XP and Windows 10 so that I can exchange files between them. :)
Anyway, XP won't be my main OS anymore...

[StainlessS]

I guess that it will do no harm to bung this here, I'll also be able to find it again.

Been playing a bit with Linux Cinnamon Mint v20.2 [Uma] Themes thingies, and a little disturbed by the available dark themes,
they tend to have light grey text on dark grey background, not exactly vibrant to the eye.
There are some High contrast controls, but tend to be black text on blinding white background, [I hate being snow blind].

I've chosen in Preferences/System Settings/Themes/,
Windows Borders:- "Mint-Y"
Icons:- "Mint-Y Dark Purple"
Controls: - "High Contrast Inverse"
Mouse Pointer:- "DMZ-White"
DeskTop:- "Windows 10 Basic" [looks kinda like Windows 10 Dark theme, with Classic Shell installed].

The Important and default missing one is Controls [controls + background and text colors for general windows].

Anyways, found this file "High Contrast Inverse Kali Linux 1.0/2.0, GTK3/4 Themes":- https://www.cinnamon-look.org/p/1013225/
Click on Files Tab, and down this file, "174962-HighContrastInverse.zip".

Extract the folder contained in zip,
File manager, In your home folder, right click "Show Hidden Files",
Enter .themes folder and copy the extracted HighContrastInverse folder there.
Hide files again.
Go back to Preferences/System Settings/Themes/Controls/ and select "High Contrast Inverse".

The background is not as black as I might like, but text is WHITE and stands out nicely now,
I'm now a happy bunny.

EDIT: No, "DeskTop:- 'Windows 10 Basic'" that was another one, it does look like windows 10 start menu,
the one I wanted to use was perhaps Eleganser-Dark, which looks a bit like Classic Shell.

Anyways, the important one is the Controls HighContrastInverse thingy, I may choose something else for the other options,
but that Controls one is for keeps, unless I find one with total black background.

EDIT: And pure black for my wallpaper, gettin' to really like that on all my machines.
[Feisty would hate that, not 'girly' enough for him, go on, give it a try F, less is more :) ].

[FranceBB]

Looks like the NHS is still very much based on Windows XP. This was spotted at St George's Hospital in London: https://i.imgur.com/QV5swTq.png - https://i.imgur.com/nwbXyRW.png :)

p.s not my CT Scan, it's the one of an old woman I think

[StainlessS]

Looks like the NHS is still very much based on Windows XP.
Yep, UK Gov seems to have a lot of [custom probably] XP based systems, many thin client.
I imagine that NHS machines dont have internet access except for other NHS sites.
Thin client:- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thin_client

Windows supported CPUs [W11 link near bottom of list]
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/windows-processor-requirements

Below posted just a few days ago
W11 supported Intel processors:- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-intel-processors
W11 supported AMD processors:- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-amd-processors
W11 supported Qualcomm processors [ARM]:- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-qualcomm-processors

EDIT: Thin client box something like the teeny weeny thing on the right [network connection to mini/mainframe computer]
https://i.postimg.cc/phP3VPQM/800px-Clientron-U700.jpg (https://postimg.cc/phP3VPQM)

[FranceBB]

Yeah, I'm kinda pissed at Microsoft 'cause I have an i7 6700 at home, so a Skylake and Windows 11 won't run on it, not for any particular reason other than Microsoft artificially blocking it, given that I have everything 'till AVX2 and it's a 4c/8th 2.60GHz which can go up to 3.50GHz, so it's not so crappy and it shouldn't really be regarded as "too old" to run a modern OS... -.-
I'll stick with Win10 I guess...
Still, this is planned obsolescence at its best... :(

[StainlessS]

Yes, a curious decision.
Maybe they just want guys with latest tech, and everybody else can go Linux.
One wonders if stated processors have some hidden secret functionality that adds to the likes of the Intel Management Engine AMT (Active Management Technology) type "spyware"
[I hate that stuff, by the way, AMT can only operate through the motherboard 'builtin' network device, if you want to disable it, disable motherboard network, and use plugin card].
It is not without reason that the NSA refuse to use machines with AMT, and have those with disabled AMT [some kind of electronic fuse on main board, since then all US government
have AMT disabled m/c's]. Some other countries also refuse to use AMT m/c's [not sure, think Israel might be one of them]. My Win7 Dell OptiPlex 780 has AMT disabled, think all 780's have it disabled,
there is a sticker on inside of removable case side cover with a single number on it, which reveals whether AMT or not [think mines a '3']:-
https://www.dell.com/community/Desktops-General-Read-Only/Optiplex-780-AMT/td-p/4593739
EDIT: Above link a bit broken, when at that link, put What does "ME disabled" really mean in search box and you should find it.


Intel Active Management Technology:- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Active_Management_Technology
In above link there are people working on finding a reliable means of disabling AMT [I think the Purism link @ above link page is one group invloved in such],
also note the Remote Elevation of Privilege bug in IME/AMT, if hackers ever do gain full control of AMT, then its gotta be like every Christmas since year zero, all rolled into one, for them.

EDIT: The guys involved in searching for means of disabling AMT [Purism @ AMT link above, I think] say its not just an electronic fuse to disable, there is also some kind of IME/AMT ROM
hack required as IME chip is required to cause PC machine to boot. [from memory, read the Purism link].

EDIT: Purism link does not reveal their attempts to disable IME/AMT, but I think it is the same company that I'm thinking of, gotta search for it I guess.

[FranceBB]

Ah, I didn't know about Intel Active Management...
Makes sense, thanks for the tip...

[gonca]

Re Win11 and requirements
hps://www.techadvisor.com/how-to/windows/windows-11-tpm-2-0-requirement-3806413/
hps://www.mpnrc.org/windows-11-tpm-2-0-error-fix-bypass-method/
hps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbc636GnxgA
hps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqimYJ-VakI
hps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWouHwVdUdU
hps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al4cUii411E
might offer a way around

[FranceBB]

Re Win11 and requirements

might offer a way around

Yep...

Just to make everyone aware, Windows 11 is going to be released in October and they're now enforcing TPM 2.0 even on Virtual Machines, and of course, Virtual Box doesn't have a way to emulate nor pass through TPM 2.0, so installation will fail.
If you're on Windows 10, you won't be able to upgrade to Windows 11 and if you're on Windows 11 preview channel 'cause you have a Windows Insider account, you won't be able to update your installation and you will be left in an unsupported state in which the preview version won't be updated anymore.

this is the screenshot from one of the users on the Virtualbox forum:

https://i.imgur.com/DDXIOu8.png

as you can see, this user already had Windows 11 in Virtualbox but now that they're enforcing the TPM 2.0 check, he can no longer update.
As to what I will be doing myself, I'll stick to Windows 10 until Virtualbox will manage to get TPM 2.0 emulation in place...

[Atak_Snajpera]

Win11 has worse UI even than win10. Check how different states of buttons look like now in win11 (pressed/normal/disabled). I'm just speechless...

Win7
https://i.postimg.cc/W4msyTS6/win7.png
Win10
https://i.postimg.cc/mDh2Df8M/win10.png
Win11
https://i.postimg.cc/nrCk0zTz/win11.png

They all look the same now?! Amazing design!

[huhn]

to be fair is that even a part of win 11?

[Atak_Snajpera]

Yes! Those are standard buttons.

[guest]

Win11 has worse UI even than win10. Check how different states of buttons look like now in win11 (pressed/normal/disabled). I'm just speechless...

Win7
https://i.postimg.cc/W4msyTS6/win7.png
Win10
https://i.postimg.cc/mDh2Df8M/win10.png
Win11
https://i.postimg.cc/nrCk0zTz/win11.png

They all look the same now?! Amazing design!

I was trying to explain this to you ages ago, not sure if you can do something with custom buttons, but it's next to useless :(

The last paragraph of this post :-

https://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1949093#post1949093

and your reply :-

https://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1949100#post1949100

And I have to admit, I don't like W11 much at all, it's actually harder to find & use the basic's....W10 for me.

[Katie Boundary]

I cannot imagine how much better a place the world would be if more indie developers had the fortitude to write drivers that would allow WinXP to work on new hardware. And better XP-compatible browsers, too. Forking Pale Moon to create Mypal and New Moon was a mistake; people should have just forked Firefox directly and made XP-compatible versions of that.

[FranceBB]

I cannot imagine how much better a place the world would be if more indie developers had the fortitude to write drivers that would allow WinXP to work on new hardware. And better XP-compatible browsers, too. Forking Pale Moon to create Mypal and New Moon was a mistake; people should have just forked Firefox directly and made XP-compatible versions of that.

There's also a Chinese guy who created a fork of Chromium 87 and it works, however it has some Chinese crap in it.
We've tried to reach out to him and we asked him for the source code and he said: "No!".

Any attempt on our side to backport chromium has failed, though...

By the way, a new version of one core api has been released: https://github.com/Skulltrail192/One-Core-API-Binaries/

[Katie Boundary]

By the way, a new version of one core api has been released: https://github.com/Skulltrail192/One-Core-API-Binaries/

Remind me again what One Core API does?

[FranceBB]

Remind me again what One Core API does?

Provides new kernel functions so that programs that make use of new APIs will run on XP.
So far compatibility is Vista and (almost) 7.

[Katie Boundary]

Provides new kernel functions so that programs that make use of new APIs will run on XP.
So far compatibility is Vista and (almost) 7.

Ah, so in this case, we're talking about allowing modern, unforked versions of Firefox and Chrome to run on XP. Excellent suggestion.

I remember losing interest in the project, but couldn't remember exactly why. Now I do: it doesn't allow XP to run on modern hardware and it doesn't allow win7 to run XP programs (like Premiere Pro 2.0). But as more and more programs that need to be updated all the fucking time or they won't work (web browsers, Steam, World of Warcraft etc.) drop XP support, I can see One Core API becoming a lot more useful.

[StainlessS]

Microsoft makes free Windows 11 Enterprise virtual machine available for download

The 20GB download features an evaluation copy of Windows 11 and much more.

Microsoft has made available a free Windows 11 Enterprise virtual machine for download. Aimed at developers, Microsoft says, "Start building Windows applications quickly by using a virtual machine with the latest versions of Windows, the developer tools, SDKs, and samples ready to go."

There's a lot packed into this download:

Window 11 Enterprise (evaluation)
Windows 10 SDK, version 2004 (10.0.19041.0)
Visual Studio 2019 (latest as of 10/09/21) with the UWP, .NET desktop, and Azure workflows enabled and includes the Windows Template Studio extension.
Visual Studio Code (latest as of 10/09/21)
Windows Subsystem for Linux enabled with Ubuntu installed
Developer mode enabled
Windows Terminal installed

According to Microsoft, these virtual machines will expire on 01/09/22.

Microsoft has made downloads available for VMWare, Hyper-V, VirtualBox and Parallels versions of the virtual machine, and they can all be downloaded directly from Microsoft.


https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-make-free-windows-11-enterprise-virtual-machine-available-for-download/

20GB a bit big for me, I aint gonna download it.

EDIT:
Attackers don’t bother brute-forcing long passwords, Microsoft engineer says

According to data collected by Microsoft’s network of honeypot servers, most brute-force attackers primarily attempt to guess short passwords, with very few attacks targeting credentials that are either long or contain complex characters.

“I analysed the credentials entered from over >25 million brute force attacks against SSH. This is around 30 days of data in Microsoft’s sensor network,” said Ross Bevington, a security researcher at Microsoft.

“77% of attempts used a password between 1 and 7 characters. A password over 10 characters was only seen in 6% of cases,” said Bevington, who works as Head of Deception at Microsoft, a position in which he’s tasked with creating legitimate-looking honeypot systems in order to study attacker trends.
https://therecord.media/attackers-dont-bother-brute-forcing-long-passwords-microsoft-engineer-says/

[StainlessS]

Windows 11 crippling NVMe SSD speeds according to multiple user reports
https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-11-crippling-nvme-ssd-speeds-according-to-multiple-user-reports/

[VoodooFX]

Good that I don't plan to abandon Win7 in foreseeable future.
SssS, didn't you converted to Win10 sect?

[StainlessS]

I got one desktop, two 2-in-1 type laptop/tablet thingies, and two [currently working order - & a couple of knackered ones] tablets on W10.
None on W11, (unless I hear that W11 has abandoned all the W10 spyware stuff - I aint anticipating that happening).
[1 desktop on W7 and another on XP - all desktops with Linux Mint partitions, and 2-in-1's with boot to linux on {thumbnail} USB stick].
Main desktop also with boot to linux mint on 80GB 2.5 inch drive via Hard drive dock
[for emergency fix stuff - other desktops may have same added at some point - they each have an external HD dock].
EDIT: About 4 or 5 spare OS partitions on nvme SSD, one was occupied with Server 2019 for a while but currently vacant.
EDIT: Was [still is at some point] gonna install Android x86 on main machine partition, wanna be able to use some android apps from desktop,
although if it is gonna require loadsa android partitions, I'll probably just install on hard drive via HD dock .

[StainlessS]

Heads up, ReactOS goes to v0.4.14, [DEC 2021]
https://reactos.org/
more than a year since last update.

I updated all linux to Mint Uma v20.3,
I was a bit dubious of updating my No1 machine emergency 2.5" harddrive dock boot linux mint,
as I've updated my Hard drive dock, was not sure if would continue to boot OK, but no problems encountered.
Old dock (single bay Dynamode, cheap and cheerfull @ about £16.00 ex VAT, way more more expensive on some sites eg £50.00 on e-bay),
new dock, £31 FIDECO Aluminum Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.0 Docking Station for 2.5 and 3.5 inch SATA HDD or SSD, Support Offline Clone and 2x 16TB Hard Drives
https://www.amazon.co.uk/FIDECO-Docking-Station-Aluminum-External/dp/B075TZJMWW/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=FIDECO+Aluminum+Hard+Drive+Docking+Station&qid=1642868368&sr=8-3
Nice dock. My dynamode had problems with [multiple] 3TB Hitatchi hard drives, ok if boot and drive in dock switched on, but
if switch on dock when OS [W10 EDIT: or linux mint] already up and running, then no auto detect of dock drive, if in Drive Management, 'rescan drives' then detect ok, but not automatic.
New dock, says support up to 16TB[I dont have anything that big], so I thought I'de give it a try, and all AOK, no probs at all and auto detect just fine.
So, the Fideco now becomes my favourite dock of 4 [dynamode prev favourite was actually the cheapest of the lot].
The Fideco has a USB 'charge port', I thought it would also work as a USB device port but no, dont work for eg USB flash drive,
maybe I would have gotten the model with SD card interface if I had known the port was charge only, but not really disappointed much by that.
The [2 bay] Fideco dock is actually smaller footprint than the single bay Dynamode, quite dinky really, only real qualm is that you have to look down on it from above to see the active drive LED's, whereas Dynamode [and my other two docks] LED's are visible from anywhere. Maybe I need find some kind of mini lens [EDIT: or diffuser] and glue them over the tiny LED lights.

EDIT: [edit: My Fideco was £31] As well as the other Fideco model [£35] with 2 USB3 ports and an SD card port [+ 1 micro SD port I think], there is also a model [£25] without USB/SD card ports.
EDIT: The model I got was aluminium + some ABS plastic, I think the other 2 Fideco models are ABS plastic only, but do check yourself if interested.

EDIT: The fideco drive I bought has average 4.5 / 5.0 stars Amazon rating from 860 reviews, so I'm not alone in my appraisal,
if LED lamps were a bit more visible I would give it 5 stars. [I probably will give 5 stars when I rate it as 4.5 stars is not an option
and 4 stars is not a fair rating].

[StainlessS]

This makes me wanna heave Argh !
Google and Microsoft back new industry initiative to fix open-source vulnerabilities
https://siliconangle.com/2022/02/01/google-microsoft-back-new-industry-initiative-fix-open-source-vulnerabilities/

Warra bout the spyware and other sh1t in M$ offerings, take that nasty stuff outa there first M$.
(and block the Intel spyware too, NSA and USA government will not use it, why the f*** do we havta put up with that shit )

NSA has not been able to successfully [well for very long] been able to infiltrate/pollute linux source,
me is guessin' that this is the next NSA plot to lever its way in.

The reasons for M$ takeover of Github becoming gradually less hazy.
Maybe time for open source shift to new home, in less Orwellian country.

[StainlessS]

File blocking by windows of downloaded files, has been mentioned before on-site. eg Avisynth dll's blocked from working by OS.

Fix via GPEdit.msc (global policies) on pro versions of windows can stop files being blocked.

Here is pair of registry editing files to do the same on non pro versions of Windows [works on W7 and W10, others unknown].

Prevent OS blocking of downloaded files.
ENABLE_DoNotPreserveZoneInformationInFileAttachments_(FileBlockingIsDisabled).reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments]
"SaveZoneInformation"=dword:00000001


Restore OS blocking of downloaded files.
DISABLE_DoNotPreserveZoneInformationInFileAttachments_(FileBlockingIsReEnabled).reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments]
"SaveZoneInformation"=dword:00000000


Here showing what the problem looks like in file Properties, and how to fix a single or multiple files using NirSoft AlternateStreamsView.
(also shows Global Policy [GpEdit.msc] fix)
https://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=1872609#post1872609

And a site showing the registry fix for W7.
https://superuser.com/questions/167421/stop-windows-7-from-warning-me-about-opening-a-file

I Also found similar fix for W10 at another site,
https://winaero.com/disable-downloaded-files-from-being-blocked-in-windows-10/

Anyways I hate that stuff, I just found hundreds of files all blocked and possible source of many head scratching problems.
(I think I have it switched off on W7 Pro with GPEdit.msc, but not W10 Home)

EDIT: The values set for SaveZoneInformation seem back-to-front, but that's the way it works.
EDIT: Applies only for current user.
EDIT: From above last link comment, also works for Vista.

EDIT: From last link above,
Phil says:
November 18, 2015 at 1:06 pm

Just a note for some people – it seems that File History will not back up blocked files. This in itself is a good reason to disable blocking. If I download attachments to my Documents folder I expect them to be backed up – that’s why File History is there. I would suggest that everyone using File History should turn off blocking as above.

[VoodooFX]

That is useful reg, thanks. Added it to my AIO batch fix. Btw, it works in Win7 Ultimate.

Batch version:

REM *** Prevent OS blocking of downloaded files ***
reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments" /v "SaveZoneInformation" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f >nul

[StainlessS]

You can post your current batch reg script here if you like VX. [I still got one you posted lotsa time ago].

[VoodooFX]

You can post your current batch reg script here if you like VX. [I still got one you posted lotsa time ago].

Dunno if I added there much from the last time, check if there is anything new:
https://pastebin.com/vudsCshN

[StainlessS]

Damn, that is some script VX, I gotta give it a try [maybe with a few things changed a bit].

[StainlessS]

Posted in Avisynth Usage,
I quite often have small probs downloading from Google Drive, but usually starts eventually if you give it a minute or so,
works better if you're signed in to your Google account. (I usually stay signed out unless required)

Maybe some kind of punishment for not being signed in,
Hotmail, on signing in using non MS Edge browser, just hangs for about 30 seconds (or is it 60), punishment for not using Edge [EDIT: Zero network activity until punishment ends].
(I usually start it up before I want to use it, and switch back to what I was doing for a couple of minutes so that it will have dished out sufficient punishment.)

EDIT: Above Hotmail Edge punishement thing, is where (my) MS telemetry is disabled/crippled, perhaps Edge also passes telemetry and where not using edge, then
attempts standard MS telemetry spyware stuff until it figures out that it is also blocked.

If someone uses FireFox or other non MS Edge browser, AND, does not disable/cripple telemetry (at all),
and does NOT suffer the Hotmail, "Punishment Thing", then please do say so here.
If so, then it would pretty much verify that Edge is being used as an alternative telemetry/spyware source for W10, which
can be updated fairly easily [when Edge updated] to incorporate pretty much anything that MS wants to add to telemetry crippled machines.

[Emulgator]

Uh-oh, VoodooFX's pastebin link from #333 is dead

https://pastebin.com/vudsCshN

Can any good soul help me out with a copy ?

[StainlessS]

Yes of course Gator,
https://www.mediafire.com/file/w6hzkipetsdhtr9/VoodooFX_Script.7z/file

[FranceBB]

Yes of course Gator

♪ alligator, see you later ♪
♪ Gotta hit the road, gotta hit the road... ♪


Jokes aside, Samuel made a new release of One Core API and he's got Chromium 103 to work on XP:

https://github.com/Skulltrail192/One-Core-API-Binaries/releases

[StainlessS]

Tanx FaBB,
Me is feelin' beri beri close to dumpin' XP machine, I used to not care too much about how long something took,
but comparison of my XP m/c (Core Duo quad Q600) to i7-8700 sees XP as being power guzzler with little merit other than XP OS.
Also gettin' a bit sick of my No2 W7 m/c with Core 2 quad Q9550.
could maybe dump both and get 2nd m/c maybe i7-4790/i7-4790K Haswell whotsit with W7.

Amazing to see the guys still working on XP One Core API though ... Never say Die :)

EDIT: Also contemplating dumping Atari 1040 STE with 4MB RAM, 500MB HD, and Amiga 1200 MC68020 CPU, 10MB RAM + internal 128MB HD, + Composite/ analog RGB/ SCART monitor, to charity shop.
[could also then get rid of 1/2 ton of books too]

[Emulgator]

Deepest thanks, gentlemen !

[StainlessS]

VX, does you do got, or does you dont got, safe link to most recent install_wim_tweak.exe ?
(x86 and x64 versions)

Any particular version of Powershell for the 'ps' whotsit ?
('ps' dont do anything on my machine).

I tried your script, but left my machine in a state that requires me to re-install, too many things
that I do like are removed/disabled. [eg proper Hibernation]
So, I'm gonna pick and choose what I allow and make sure that W7 and W10 scripts are separate.

Re-installing from scratch 6 instances of W10-1909. [2 * x64 {1 * desktop, 1* Tablet Laptop 2-in-1 thingy}, and, 4 * x86 {3 * Tablet, 1 * 2-in-1 Tablet Laptop thingy}]

EDIT: I'm installing updates with WSUS Offline Update, W10-1909 Security updates only, so I think the Powershell package aint installing,
so I'l maybe havta see which package I need for that. [I'de recognise it I think, but cant remember what its called - something 'Desktop Foundation', or similar {EDIT: Maybe Windows Presentation Foundation}]

EDIT: This, just so I dont lose it and can find again.
Stuff Removed from W10-1909 ISO with 'NTLite", NO OTHER changes to ISO except removal of un-used editions of W10.


Components:

Network:
Adobe Flash for IE
Internet Explorer
Work folders Client

Remoting & Privacy:
Remote Assistance

Windows Apps:
Apps:
Feedback Hub
Mobile Plans
Office One Note
Office Hub
People
Skype App
Soliaire Collection
Sticky Notes
Store Purchased App
Wallet Service
Windows Mail
XBox App [all]
Your Phone
Zune Music
Zune Video

System Apps:
Edge
Parental Controls
People Experience Host
XBOX Game Callable

Features:
Internet Explorer 11

I dont remove/config anything else, as effects can be a little unpredicable, non reversable. [Only remove stuff or do configs that you are SURE you will not want to reverse]

EDIT: NTLite[mostly free for ISO only changes (live system changes are pay-for)]:- https://www.ntlite.com/
MSMG ToolKit [Totally Free/Donation ware]:- https://msmgtoolkit.in/

:::YouTube:::
NtLite:- https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ntlite
MSMG ToolKit:- https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=msmg+toolkit

(There is also an NLite for WXP ISO's {not NTLite, W7->W11 - by the same guys})

[StainlessS]

OK, here the optionals that I've removed in ISO using MSMG_Toolkit, hope I aint screwed it up too much:)


Remove Windows Components

Internet [Remove All]
Adobe Flash for windows
Edge Chromium Browser
Internet Explorer

Multimedia Components
First Logon Animation
Game Explorer [Needed for Microsoft Games]
Lock Screen Background
Screen Savers
Snipping Tool
Sound Themes
Speech Recognition [Needed for: Cortana, Ease Of Access]
Wallpapers
+ Windows Media Player [Needed for some Games - We dont care about games, but include just in case breaks something else]
+ WINDOWS PHOTO VIEWER
+ Windows Themes [We like Black Screen in Dark Mode - dont know if it requires Windows Themes, just in case]
+ WINDOWS TIFF IFILTER (OCR)
+ Windows SYSTEM ASSESSMENT TOOL [KEEP for x64 ONLY]

Network [Remove ALL]
Offline Files
Open SSH
Remote Desktop Client
Remote Differential Compression [RDC[
Simple TCP/IP Services
Telnet Clientxx
TFTP Client [Trivial File Transfer Protocol]
Windows Mail [Needed for: Windows Mail App]

Privacy
Assigned Access
Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP)
Face Recognition
Kernel Debugging [Depends on: Windows Error reporting]
+ Location Services [We want for mobile devices, buses, tubes, maps, but not so bad for Desktop too]
Picture Password
+ Pin SignIn Support [A bit insecure but we are lazy - dont have to have it active]
Unified Telemetry Client (Asimov) [Depends on: Windows error Reporting]
Wifi Network Manager (Wifi Sense) [Your contacts can use YOUR WiFi without a password, eg BAD neightbour that harasses you by email gets free WiFi]
Windows Error Reporting [Needed for: Out Of Box Experience]
Windows Insider Hub

Remoting [Remove ALL]
Home Group
Multipoint connector
OneDrive Desktop Client
Remote Assistance
Remote Desktop Server
Remote Registry
Work Folders Client

System
+ Accessibility Tools [Tablet may need onscreen keyboard, + other uses might arise]
Device Lockdown (Emdedded Experience)
Ease of Access Cursors [Depends on: Accessibility Tools]
Ease of Access Themes [Depends on: Accessibility Tools]
Easy transfer [Move files from old PC to new one - flash drive maybe easier]
File History [Required for Windows Backup]
+ Magnifier [Depends on: Accessibility Tools. Might be useful]
+ Manual Setup (InPlace Upgrade - Upgrade Windows keeping {or scrapping} old apps and files - small tablets may require it)
+ Narrator [Depends on: Accessibility Tools. Might be useful]
+ NotePad.
+ On Screen keyboard [Depends on: Accessibility Tools.]
+ Paint
Projected File System (ProjFS). [Make data appear as if directories and files]
Security Center [Depends on: Windows Defender]
Steps Recorder [Troubleshoot a problem on your device by recording the exact steps you took when the problem occurred]
Storage Spaces [Help protect your data from drive failures. It is conceptually similar to RAID, implemented in software]
System Restore [Depends on: Windows Backup]
Windows Backup. [Required by System Restore - we use non MS backup s/w]
+ Windows Firewall. [We are gonna use some other firewall, but keep it present]
+ Windows Subsystem for Linux
Windows To Go [Its gone]
+ Wordpad

System Apps
AAD Broker Plugin - Credential Handler for Microsoft Azure Logon [Needed for: Microsoft Account, Windows Store]
Accounts Control - App to add MS Acc for MS Apps [Needed for Windows Store]
Add Suggested Folders to Library Dialog
+ App Resolver UX - Modern Open With Dialog.
Async Text Service - Messaging extensions for People and Maps Apps.
Bio Enrollment - Windows Hello Setup.
Calling Shell App - App to host call progress on shell [create a Windows client kiosk, replacing the default shell (explorer.exe)].
Capture Picker - A system picker UI control to select an item on the screen to capture [Needed for: Screen snip]
CBSPreview - App for Camera Barcode Scanner
Content Delivery Manager - Automatic installation of sponsored or promoted apps, suggestions and Ads [Needed for: OOBE & Microsoft Account]
Cortana - Personal assistant, start menu, taskbar & settings search App [Depends on: Speech Recognition]
Credential Dialog Host - Authentication (Sign-in) shell support for Windows Hello
ECApp - Modern UI Dialog App for Eye Movement Control [Depends on: WindowsMixedReality]
Edge Classic Browser
Edge Developer Tools Client - An extension to edge containing tools for web developers [Depends on: Edge]
+ File Explorer - Modern File Explorer App
+ File Picker - Modern File Picker Dialog
Lock App - Container App for Apps and Messages on the Lockscreen
+ Map Control
Narrator Quick Start - QuickStart Guide for Narrator
OOBE Network Captive Portal - Captive Network Portals support during OOBE-Phase of Windows
OOBE Network Connection Flow - Connection Flow Network Portals support during OOBE-Phase of Windows
Parental Controls - App for Parental Controls
People Experience Host - People Bar (People Hub)
Pinning Confirmation Dialog
PPI Projection - App to project the screen to a Wireless Display (Connect App)
+ Print Dialog - Modern Print Dialog | Needed for: Printing
Retail Demo Content
Secure Assessment Browser - Special Windows Mode for Exams (Take Test App)
Setting Sync - Sync settings between your Windows PCs and devices
Skype ORTC
Smart Screen - Windows Defender SmartScreen Functionality for Modern Apps
+ Webcam Experience
Win32 Web View Host - Desktop App Web Viewer
Windows Defender App
Windows Mixed Reality
Windows Reader (PDF) | Depends on: Edge
Windows Store Back-end Client
Xbox Console Companion Back-end Client
Xbox Game Callable UI - Xbox Live
XGpu Eject Dialog - Modern Dialog App for safe removal of external GPUs

Windows Apps
3D Viewer [Depends on: Windows Mixed Reality]
Advertising Xaml
+ Alarms & Clock
+ Calculator App
+ Camera
Desktop App Installer [Install MS Store apps with appx extension, without Powershell]
Feedback Hub
Films & TV
Get Help
+ Google's VP9 WebM Video Codec Plugin
Groove Music
+ High Efficiency Image File (HEIF) Codec Plugin
+ Maps | Depends on: Map Control
Messaging
Microsoft Pay
Mixed Reality Portal | Depends on: Windows Mixed Reality
Mobile Plans
My Office
OneNote
Paint 3D [we use MSPaint.Exe]
People | Depends on: People Bar
Phone Link
Photos
Print 3D
Screen Sketch
Services Store Engagement | Depends on: Windows Store App
Skype
Solitaire Collection | Depends on: Advertising Xaml, Services Store Engagement, Xbox Live
Sticky Notes | Depends on: Services Store Engagement
Store Experience Host | Depends on: Windows Store App
Tips - Windows tips and tutorials App
+ Voice Recorder
Weather | Depends on: Advertising Xaml
+ Web Media Codec Plugin
+ WebP Image Codec Plugin
Windows Mail App | Depends on: Advertising Xaml, Windows Mail
Windows Store App | Depends on: Windows Store Back-end Client, Xbox Identity Provider
Xbox Console Companion | Depends on: Xbox Console Companion Back-end Client
Xbox Game Bar Plugin | Depends on: Xbox Console Companion
Xbox Game Bar | Depends on: Xbox Console Companion
Xbox Identity Provider | Depends on: Xbox Console Companion
Xbox Live In-Game Experience | Depends on: Xbox Console Companion
Xbox UI | Depends on: Xbox Console Companion


#########################################



TWEAKS
===============================================================================
MSMG ToolKit - Apply Tweaks Menu
===============================================================================
# Hash Prefix, do not use the Tweak

Disable Automatic Driver Updates through Windows Update [EDIT: This prevents user change in live system - maybe dont disable next time]
Disable Automatic Download and Install of 3rd Party Apps [EDIT: Seems to try download anyway]
Disable Automatic Windows Upgrade [EDIT: This dont work, still attempts to upgrade]
Disable Cortana App
Disable Microsoft Reserved Storage Space for Windows Updates [EDIT: W10 reserves 7GB of disk space for upgrades - InPlace Upgrade will {I think} allow use USB device instead if not available]
Disable Windows Defender [EDIT: Security center dont work without this - No problems so far but not sure if best to disable {I use other Anti-virus}]
# Disable Windows Firewall [Keep, Just in case {We use other firewall}]
Disable Windows SmartScreen
# Disable Windows Update [We are gonna use WSUS Offline update, dont cripple windows update until after that]
Enable DISM Image Cleanup with Full ResetBase [Clean up WinSxS folder]
Enable Fraunhofer MP3 Professional Codec
Enable Windows Photo Viewer
Force .NET Programs to Use Newest .NET Framework
Hide Taskbar Cortana Icon
Hide Taskbar Meet Now Icon
Hide Taskbar News and Interests
Hide Taskbar Search Bar
Hide Taskbar Task View Icon


EDIT: Above in RED, comments after install]
The items that I'm keeping are preceded with '+' symbol, ALL the rest removed.

Pretty good intro to MSMG_Toolkit [Make A Custom Windows 10 ISO]:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yyiLv0v2BA
EDIT: MSMG_Toolkit is a DOS style app, can right click title bar Menu/Edit/Select All/ Menu/Edit/Copy/ and paste all the text in a txt file,
makes a bit easier to create list of changes.
Above list is from latest June 2022 version, v12.4.7.

EDIT: MSMG_Toolkit, seems quite good, NTLite can do similar, BUT, disables removal of some things in free ver$, maybe to 'encourage' you to pay for full ver$,
MSMG_Toolkit seems a little more reliable as it does not prevent some removals like NTLite.
I experienced a few more 'peculiarities' with NtLite.

[StainlessS]

With MSMG_ToolKit mods as in prev post, installs W10 1909 Home x64 setup to use about 11GB disk space [after removal of Old Windows remains] {x86 would be smaller}.
Some comments added in RED at end of prev post.

W10 1909 x64 ISO {English International, Multi setup, ie Home, Pro, Student, etc} 5.05GB.
NTLite reduction to only Home version x64 ISO, 4.48GB. {You could do this with MSMG_Toolkit too}
MSMG_Toolkit DeBloat mods as in prev post, x64 ISO 3.7GB.

On x64 2-in-1 tablet/laptop install from bootable USB setup and separate post setup install of exported{via Powershell script} drivers,
I found my mouse/keyboard {Full Sized External wireless mouse/keybrd with single 2.4GHz dongle - ie not the tablets keyboard touchpad}
and also other USB devices had occasional problems and sometimes froze.

Re-install using "Inplace Upgrade", ie within W10 run Setup on Extracted ISO image, or directly run setup from the USB setup drive,
will use drivers from current version windows instead of re-install of saved/exported drivers using Windows Device Manager.
This method of keeping original drivers worked for me with no dodgy keyboard/mouse or USB.
Also, very easy, and on very small memory tablets, it is the only way to do an upgrade with an ISO.
{Some x86 W10 tablets have as little as 1GB RAM and 16GB storage, Forced upgrades must be hell for them - DONT EVER buy one, min 2GB RAM, 32GB storage}

EDIT: It is always a good idea to have an image {at least one} of your working system [Ideally how you originally Received the device],
can use eg Macrium Reflect Toolkit on USB drive, [created from Inside installed MacriumReflect via the tools menu] to make an image.
(I only really use the Macrium Reflect USB tools, and uninstall Macrium after USB creation - Macrium Reflect Free ver$ is enough to make the USB tools)

FoxClone is a USB Linux Based Image Clone / Backup solution, for Linux Ext4/Ext3/Ext2 and FAT/NTFS file systems. {currently no other 'Fancy' Linux file systems}

[StainlessS]

x64
With MSMG_ToolKit mods as in prev post, installs W10 1909 Home x64 setup to use about 11GB disk space [after removal of Old Windows remains] {x86 would be smaller}.
Some comments added in RED at end of prev post.

W10 1909 x64 ISO {English International, Multi setup, ie Home, Pro, Student, etc} 5.05GB.
NTLite reduction to only Home version x64 ISO, 4.48GB. {You could do this with MSMG_Toolkit too}
MSMG_Toolkit DeBloat mods as in prev post, x64 ISO 3.7GB.

x86
With almost exact same selections for x86 MSMG_Toolkit, install is 5.1GB {after drive C: cleanup to remove remains of Old_Windows, drive C:\ Properties, Disk Cleanup}
W10 1909 x86 ISO {English International, Multi setup, ie Home, Pro, Student, etc} 3.54GB.
NTLite reduction to only Home version x86 ISO, 3.22GB.
MSMG_Toolkit DeBloat mods as in prev post, x86 ISO 2.56GB.

Seems to be big saving for x86 tablet, but has only 2GB RAM [x64 tablet had 4GB RAM], so Pagefile and Hyberfile.Sys are quite a lot smaller.

EDIT: x86 was this one
Win10_1909_EnglishInternational_x32.iso # October2019
MD5 989260c78055cadf4355573c7f1a1685

x64 was
Win10_1909_EnglishInternational_x64.iso # Date uncertain : there was another update issued maybe 2020 or 2021 {I think}
MD5 d1f08aea37586702f6fbe2fe3ea8c3fd

[FranceBB]

Ah, so in this case, we're talking about allowing modern, unforked versions of Firefox and Chrome to run on XP. Excellent suggestion.

and... we're finally here. :)
Samuel released a new version of One Core API: https://github.com/Skulltrail192/One-Core-API-Binaries and this time we've got many more interesting programs to run on XP:

https://i.imgur.com/b1t7kMz.png
https://i.imgur.com/p3QY6PK.png
https://i.imgur.com/0e9vzmQ.png

[StainlessS]

Registry hack to show extra status information during both shutdown and startup.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/performance/enable-verbose-startup-shutdown-logon-logoff-status-messages

Above also shows Group Policy setting for those with W10 Pro [also works with W7 I think]
I used to use this long ago, but forgot about it. [An old W10-1803 image had it set up]

Here also for W10 Home.

Enable_StartupShutdown_VerboseStatus.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"VerboseStatus"=dword:00000001


Disable_StartupShutdown_VerboseStatus.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"VerboseStatus"=dword:00000000


Some machines may produce more status messages than others [some messages may be hidden behind some eg vendor image].

[StainlessS]

Earlier in this thread we mentioned a PowerShell command to backup device drivers, may want to do this before new ISO install,
and then restore drivers in Device Manager from the saved drivers.

EDIT: Alternative to Powershell command using pnputil. From elevated command prompt. (D:\Drivers folder should exist]
pnputil /export-driver * "D:\Drivers"

Well here is a little utility to backup your drivers, CLI style and GUI versions.
Double Driver[x86 or x64, from 2010, but still works {XP+}]:- https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/double_driver.html



<<< Double Driver - Readme >>>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

< Description >

Double Driver is a very simple and useful tool which not only allows you to
view detailed information of all the drivers installed on your system but
also allows you to backup, restore, save and print all chosen drivers.

< Requirement >

Operating system :: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 (32-bit or 64-bit)

< Main Feature >

- List, save, and print drivers details
- Backup drivers from current Windows
- Backup drivers from non-live/non-booting Windows
- Backup drivers to structured folders, compressed (zipped) folder, and
self-extracting capability
- Restore drivers from previous backup
- Available in GUI and CLI application
- Portable (no installation required)

< License >

Double Driver is FREEWARE. Read license.txt for more infomation about the
license.

< Distribution Files >

- dd.exe :: GUI application
- ddc.exe :: CLI application
- dd.dll :: Application extension
- license.txt :: License information
- readme.txt :: This file
- whatsnew.txt :: Version history

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*** Copyright © Budy Setiawan Kusumah. All rights reserved. ***

EDIT:
From "DisableWinTracking" App v3.2.3:- https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/windows_10_tracking_disable_tool.html
Or on GitHub:- https://github.com/10se1ucgo/DisableWinTracking
EDIT: Or forked v3.2.6, still maintained:- https://github.com/bitlog2/DisableWinTracking
All Microsoft W10 Tracking IP Addresses [maybe block with your FireWall, DisableWinTracking auto blocks these addresses in Windows Firewall, but maybe you use another firewall]

134.170.30.202 # AS8075 - Microsoft Corporation : Boydton, Virginia, United States
137.116.81.24 # AS8075 - Microsoft Corporation : Boydton, Virginia, United States
157.56.106.189 # AS8075 - Microsoft Corporation : Boydton, Virginia, United States
2.22.61.43 # AS20940 - Akamai International B.V. : Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
2.22.61.66 # AS20940 - Akamai International B.V. : Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
204.79.197.200 # AS8068 - Microsoft Corporation : Redmond, Washington, United States
23.218.212.69 # AS20940 - Akamai International B.V. : Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
64.4.54.254 # AS8075 - Microsoft Corporation : Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States
65.39.117.230 # AS27005 - Pinpoint Communications, Inc. : Gothenburg, Nebraska, United States
65.52.108.33 # AS8075 - Microsoft Corporation : Boydton, Virginia, United States
65.55.108.23/22 # AS8075 · Microsoft Corporation : Redmond, Washington, United States

EDIT: Goddam, whole helluva lot more Tracking addresses:- https://gist.github.com/changeme/a2e6aa686303eb47f3dc9f830fdae703

[FranceBB]

Earlier in this thread we mentioned a PowerShell command to backup device drivers

Did you know that Jeffrey Snover left Microsoft just a few days ago after years and years there trying to push the adoption of PowerShell? I wonder what's gonna happen to it next given that everyone else at M$ didn't seem to like it (and as a consequence, they didn't like Jeffrey, its creator, either).

[StainlessS]

Did you know
No, did not.
I dont much use PS, but gotta be better than the awfull convoluted MS CLI stuff.

[FranceBB]

A bit of Windows98 throwback that might make a tear roll down your face... :')

https://i.imgur.com/T26EWOP.png