how to get the HEVC codec for free : Windows11

Does anyone know how to get the HEVC codec for free byu/true_White_Knight inWindows11

How to configure Password Expiration in Windows 11/10

In my continuing series of Microsoft can eat a bag of Dicks, here is how to disable required password changes due to expiration.

For disabling password expiration, execute this in a elevated command prompt:

wmic UserAccount where Name=”username” set PasswordExpires=False

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Super Star Trek Online

Every bit as fun as it use to be!

Source: Super Star Trek 1978 meets 25th Anniversary by emabolo

Changed Block Tracking (CBT) on virtual machines

In order to use Iperium Backup with Vmware’s esxi environment, you need to enable Change Block Tracking.

In vmware esxi, edit settings -> VM Options -> Advanced -> Configuration Paramaters, Edit Configuration and add: ctkEnabled = “TRUE” scsi0:0.ctkEnabled = “TRUE”

The option ctkEnabled = “TRUE” is a VMX option which controls the general CBT configuration […]

Sideloading Windows 8 Applications

I present for your enjoyment the hoops one must alight through to work with Windows 8 in 2024.

 

Sideloading Windows 8 Applications

https://archive.org/details/Win8AppxArchive

How to install metro apps on windows 8.1 using wsappbak byu/randomusername12308 inwindows8

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Open PowerShell. Get a Windows developer registration using this command:

Show-WindowsDeveloperLicenseRegistration

If it doesn’t work […]

Windows Sandbox configuration

As part of cutting cableTV we have been using Windows Sandbox a lot. I never really looked into configuring Sandbox much as I had used Sandboxie in the past and it is super configurable. Sandboxie is starting to show it’s age, and Windows Sandbox is still here so…

Here is a MS Support page going […]

Controlling Microsoft via firewall rules

A post for my business brethren, or anyone with a firewall on their network (which, really, please consider!).

Microsoft is at war with my company. They forcibly introduce internet sites that have nothing to do with my business to my users, limiting the productivity of my employees and exposing my network to potentially compromised websites […]

ℹ️ How to downgrade from Thunderbird 115 to 102 (the previous version before “Supernova” redesign)

Ain’t news to anyone that the newly redesigned Thunderbird is a giant turd. No idea why the developers felt the need to screw with a fully functioning application, but they sure did fsck it up! If you fell for the old please upgrade trick and want to go back to a usable program, here is […]

How to disable every version of copilot?

I’m yanking this off Reddit for when they delete the thread (happening more frequently!!). How to get rid of copilot…

Did a bunch of digging today. It looks like you can also disable it via Intune, using a configuration profile. Thanks to https://www.reddit.com/user/maxpowers156/ for posting it.

*EDIT* 9-25 this config policy failed […]

How to Enable or Disable Storage Sense in Windows 10 & 11

Microsoft will now conveniently delete your files without your knowledge or consent! How typical of the bastards.

Storage Sense is installed by default with Windows 11, and added to Windows 10 with recent updates. It can be disabled by going to Control Panel -> Storage and setting it to disabled, or using the following Reg […]

Crap in Windows 10 (probably 11 too)

Another list of shit you can delete from Windows! Yea!

Source: Crap in Windows 10 (probably 11 too)

Great apps here

Some great windows privacy apps here at Belim’s site including BloatyNosy.

Source: All apps

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Linux P2V With DD and VHDTool – EASY and CHEAP! Reprint from JohnKelbley May 13, 2010

So I’ve been busy the last two week getting ready for TechEd (WAHOO!) where I’m co-presenting two sessions this year. One of the sessions is all about Linux on Hyper-V.

To get ready, I’ve been working though lots […]

Facebook insists on pushing Pedophilia on us

Clearly, Mark Zuckerberg is a pervert and a obvious child porn lover.

I’ve asked multiple times. Put in numerous feedbacks. Blocked or Hidden the Reels so many times, yet the more I do, the worse Facebook gets with exposing me to soft core/child pornography.

Please stop Facebook. Please stop.

Sick, dirty fscks.

Source: Facebook

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They’re here. “fragments of alien technology” – CBS News

WOW!

Source: Harvard professor Avi Loeb believes he’s found fragments of alien technology – CBS News

Conversations with Bard p2

Is samantha fish a crazy red head? Samantha Fish is a redhead, but there is no evidence to suggest that she is crazy. In fact, she is known for her incredible talent as a blues guitarist and singer. She has released six albums to date, and her music has been praised by critics and […]

Medicat USB! the new Hirens

Medicat USB is the latest and greatest save your ass software for IT nerds.

I’m waiting to become a nerd. Let me know how it works!

Source: Medicat USB

Conversations with Bard p1

Bard is way cooler to talk to than Bing.

Source: Bard

How To Find Wifi Password in Windows

Windows is such a secure operating system.  Here is the 30 second method of getting wifi passwords from a computer you have access to.

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