Clean up Windows Non-essential Files

 

How to clean up the WinSxS folder safely:

1. Use Disk Cleanup:
   • Press the Windows Key and type Disk Cleanup.
   • Select your C: drive and click OK.
   • Click on the Clean up system files button.
   • Check the boxes for Windows Update Cleanup and other files you want to remove, then click OK. [1, 2, 3]
2. Use the DISM Tool (More Advanced):
   • Press the Windows Key, type cmd.
   • Right-click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
   • Type the following command and press Enter:
     dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup [1, 2, 3]

This removes old, unnecessary versions of files and safely reduces the folder's size.

Disable https redirect in Firefox

To disable http → https redirects, go to about:config page and set to false the following parameters:

browser.fixup.fallback-to-https = false

network.stricttransportsecurity.preloadlist = false

dom.security.https_first = false

Also check Settings → Privacy & Security → HTTPS-Only Mode is disabled.

See: https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/1g8lekv/disable_https_redirect/ 

Working with user sessions in Windows from CLI

> query session   # get all sessions

> logoff ID    # close the session with specific ID

> tsdiscon    # disconnect user, but left it logged in

The 'IIS 6 Metabase Compatibility' component is required. Install the component via Server Manager.

Start PowerShell as Administrator and do it:

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> dism /online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:IIS-IIS6ManagementCompatibility /all

Как быстро получить информацию о последнем входе пользователя в AD

 net user <username> /domain

Как запустить удалённую командную консоль и полезные команды в ней

winrs -r:PCNAME cmd

 # see also winrm - Windows Remote Management (WinRM) 

WMIC: WMI command-line utility (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/wmisdk/wmic)

wmic cpu get loadpercentage
wmic ComputerSystem get TotalPhysicalMemory
wmic OS get FreePhysicalMemory

PDF-XChange Standard printer repair

 https://www.tracker-software.com/knowledgebase/315-How-do-I-install-multiple-copies-of-PDF-XChange-Standard

1. Enter the text cd "C:\Program Files\Tracker Software\PDF-XChange Standard" and press Enter.

2. Enter pdfSaver.exe /AddPrinter <PrinterName> [/NoNotify] to create new copies of PDF-XChange Standard in the printers list.

The parameters operate as follows:

<AddPrinter> adds a new printer to the printers list.

<PrinterName> determines the printer name. If the printer name contains spaces then it must be enclosed in quotation marks, for example "Sample Printer ". A name different from those of existing printers must be used.

<NoNotify> is an optional parameter that prevents the sending of information about changes in the printers list to other applications.