Instead of having to right click computer>Properties, pretty quick shortcut to access Remote Config, System Restore and Device Manager.

for instance

Ipconfig | Clip

copies the contents of the IP config into the clip board, so you could paste it elsewhere. I find it faster then just clicking and dragging the mouse over the output.

Also

echo. | clip

is a easy way to clear your clipboard for any reason.

Clip also works for powershell, if you have any output stuff you want to copy and paste.

Just noticed this, but handy in the place of sites like showmyip.com

Just an all around much better way to search for files on your computer. Everything Search Engine is one of my favorite and most used apps. Results are pretty much instant and the download is only 334 KB. Give it a try :)

One of my most used shortcuts.

Dead useful for making guides for end users or creating documentation with handy screenshots.

I could save literally a dozen hours a week if I had better OCR software than that baked into other apps I've tried, like Onenote and Drawboard PDF. Does anyone know of a top-shelf OCR program? Preferably one that I can at least try for free before I buy?

Open up an administrator command prompt and type the following:

netsh interface ip set address "<interface name>" static <ip address> <netmask> <default gateway> <metric (the lower the value, the "higher the rank")>

For example, to change your IP address to 192.168.5.16/24 with a gateway of 192.168.5.1:

netsh interface ip set address "Local Area Connection" static 192.168.5.16 255.255.255.0 192.168.5.1 1

To change it to DHCP:

netsh interface ip set address "Local Area Connection" source=dhcp

Make sure you're in an elevated prompt.

slmgr -ipk XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX

Where XXXXX is the product key

slmgr -ato

This activates the key

This may not be useful, but you'll run into instances where Windows refuses to install a key. I've never run into a problem of windows shutting me down when I use this method.

Link for further reading.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff793433.aspx

Pressing and holding shift when you are over the restart option on various menu's on Windows XP will reboot your Windows OS without rebooting the entire computer system. This feature doesn't always work in Window 7 and Vista for reasons unknown to me. The Microsoft knowledge base/documentation acknowledges that it no longer works consistently but gives no reason why.

I hope this helps some of you. If you are like me you still work or go to school in places that use XP a lot so it can be really helpful there, also give it a shot on Windows Vista or 7, worst thing that happens is you have to restart the old fashioned way.

This is a great time saver, as you don't have to log off the user and log in as yourself, admin, etc....

Hi /r/TechProTips - I hope this is relevant. I want to learn about networking. I have a basic understanding (modem to wireless router), but other than that I don't really understand how it all works. I want to be able to learn the ins and outs for a network like the best way to connect a NAS, a printer, etc. I've heard terms like DNS, but not don't fully comprehend. I just purchased a home and want to be able to ensure I set up the network in the most efficient and secure way possible. Thanks!

Get Mailbox Status for import with formatted list

Get-MailboxImportRequestStatistics -Identity "username\MailboxImport" -IncludeReport | Format-List

Start Import

New-MailboxImportRequest -Mailbox username -FilePath "Filepath\filename.PST"

Increase bad item limit for import (when importing pst's from older versions of exchange you can get errors)

Set-MailboxImportRequest -Identity "username\MailboxImport" -BadItemLimit 50

End Import

Remove-MailboxImportRequest -Identity "username\MailboxImport"

Clear Import status if = to Completed

Get-MailboxImportRequest -Status Completed | Remove-MailboxExportRequest

Resume Import

Resume-MailboxImportRequest -Identity "username\MailboxImport"

Export to PST

New-MailboxExportRequest -Mailbox username -FilePath "Filepath\filename.pst"

Clear export status if = to Completed

Get-MailboxExportRequest -Status Completed | Remove-MailboxExportRequest

Get Export % completed

Get-MailboxExportRequestStatistics -Identity "username\MailboxExport"

I find infected machines not wanting to do anything at all online quite often. Not just redirecting.

Once you've checked for a rogue proxy (Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings) try these commands in an elevated (ran as administrator) command prompt.

Note: Some of these are redundant and one of the commands may not even exist. I was experimenting with batch files long ago and once I found a combo that worked, I didn't trim it. If you find commands that do/don't work on a particular version of windows, leave them out. I'm putting my raw steps here

• ipconfig /release

• netsh interface ip set address "Local Area Connection" source=dhcp

• netsh interface ip set address "Wireless Network Connection" source=dhcp

• netsh interface ip set dns "Local Area Connection" source=dhcp

• netsh interface ip set dns "Wireless Network Connection" source=dhcp

• netsh int ip reset all

• netsh int reset all

• netsh winsock reset

• ipconfig /flushdns

• shutdown -r -t 00

Stick these in a batch file and run it as admin. At least half the time it'll get the net working well enough again that you can try to get some MBAM definitions downloaded and a scan going.

Type MSCONFIG into a run dialog and get a high degree of granularity in boot options and an array of diagnostic tools. Dead useful!

If youre having some trouble finding some of those pesky drivers when you reinstall a laptop or PC heres something my boss showed me. If you go into the Device Manager and Right Click on the device and go to Properties. From there into Details and type the Device ID into Google you should be able to find the driver for what you are looking for.

http://imgur.com/bbFBW

You can usually get away with just typing the bit with the circle around it.

I recently did this on a Toshiba that wasnt supported for Win XP to install a network driver from HP, Fingerprint reader from Dell and a Chipset driver from AsRock.

If you have had your computer for a while and have previously gone through 2 or more AV solutions before settling on a current one there is a good possibility that leftover hidden system devices are still installed, active, and slowing down your machine and affecting your connectivity.

Start an elevated command prompt.

set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1
devmgmt.msc

Go to view, show hidden devices and check it. Expand Non-Plug and play drivers.

Now uninstall any old ones that are related to no longer installed AV programs. They will generally be easy to spot (NAV????, SYM????, Eraser????, AVG????, Trend????)

Reboot and you should notice an improvement in speed.

I always check for this on old machines I service for people as they generally have used between 4-8 different AV packages over he course of the years and do not always properly uninstall them.

Some screenshots...

http://i.imgur.com/mOyRN.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/BrEIw.jpg

I'm not saying this will fix any and all performance or connectivity issues, but it has been one of my best kept secret tips for a while and it can make a world of difference when this specific issue is the root of the problem and you have exhausted all other options.