Archive for the ‘Windows 10’ Category

Winget

June 30, 2023

Winget command shows Microsoft Store Apps and other Microsoft software installed, plus some non-Microsoft software as well. Try out the winget list command.

To run updates you need the software App Id, which you can’t copy from the command prompt. The winget show command works with the App Id.

source: https://www.askwoody.com/newsletter/free-edition-getting-started-with-winget/

Using DISM and SFC to fix Windows

March 30, 2023

Two Microsoft Support articles.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/using-system-file-checker-in-windows-365e0031-36b1-6031-f804-8fd86e0ef4ca

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/use-the-system-file-checker-tool-to-repair-missing-or-corrupted-system-files-79aa86cb-ca52-166a-92a3-966e85d4094e

Also found this.
https://www.ghacks.net/2018/03/16/use-dism-to-fix-issues-sfc-cant/
source: https://www.askwoody.com/forums/topic/intel-driver-support-assistant-not-working-after-june-updates/#post-2501320

DISM and SFC from 2021
https://kpon.wordpress.com/2021/11/30/get-system-file-checker-sfc-to-work/

December 2022 Windows 10 22H2 and 21H2, Cumulative Update for Windows 10

December 31, 2022

Some PC’s are having trouble. Check your directories for the file hidparse.sys in
C:\Windows\System32 and C:\Windows\System32\drivers
before applying the Windows Update to anticipate potential problems.

This post applies to 22H2
https://www.askwoody.com/newsletter/ms-defcon-3-windows-10-22h2-may-leave-you-blue/
This post is about 21H2
https://www.askwoody.com/forums/topic/confused-with-susan-bradleys-12-27-2022-update-re-hidparse-sys-file/

Block A Patch

October 8, 2022

https://blockapatch.com/

It talks about WU ShowHide, Windows Update MiniTool (WUMT) and WU Mgr. There is also a YouTube video too.

source: https://www.askwoody.com/newsletter/ms-defcon-3-issues-with-bootloader-patches/

Malwarebytes and DISM_GUI

September 30, 2022

Some information on Malwarebytes Anti-malware in the first section. The last section mentions DISM_GUI. I do not use Malwarebytes AdwCleaner or SUPERAntiSpyware.

Source: https://www.askwoody.com/newsletter/free-edition-freeware-spotlight-preparing-your-pc-for-windows-11/

DISM_GUI article; donation required: https://www.askwoody.com/2021/freeware-spotlight-dism_gui/

Information for doing an Windows 10 OS upgrade

July 31, 2022

This article talks about the panther folder and Setup Diagnosis Tool, setupdiag.exe

Donation Required Article: https://www.askwoody.com/newsletter/want-laptop-graphics-power-specs-they-might-not-be-easy-to-find/#patch-watch

Zero Day for Microsoft Office and Microsoft Windows

June 30, 2022

source: https://www.askwoody.com/2022/zero-day-in-office-but-dont-panic/

It affects two areas: Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) and URI for Search. You can check if you have the registry keys present, before you delete. The article provides two restoration registry keys too.

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An ASR GUI Tool
source: https://www.askwoody.com/2022/ms-defcon-2-zero-days-unpatched/
more detailed: https://www.askwoody.com/newsletter/ms-defcon-2-zero-days-unpatched/

ASR GUI tool is safe;
source: https://www.askwoody.com/?s=asr+gui&id=2344790&post_type=post
more details: https://www.askwoody.com/newsletter/free-edition-why-there-isnt-just-one-

onenote/ On Security section

Diagnosing Windows with Linux

June 28, 2022

donation required article: https://www.askwoody.com/newsletter/the-basics-of-security/#hardware

Some items mentioned: Linux Mint Cinnamon, Rufus

donation required article:
https://www.askwoody.com/newsletter/share-browsers-without-sharing-their-stored-passwords/#hardware

Some items mentioned: System info, Recovering files (Copy NTFS folders and data)

Difference between a Windows Recovery Disk and the Windows Recovery Environment

May 25, 2022

AskWoody donation required article:
https://www.askwoody.com/newsletter/license-and-registration-please/#langalist

.Net Items

April 30, 2022

A forum post: https://www.askwoody.com/forums/topic/net-family-information/

Some topics discussed
.Net
.Net Framework
.Net Core
.Net 3
.Net 4
.Net 5
.Net 6

.NET and .NET Framework
https://www.askwoody.com/forums/topic/net-family-information/#post-2440751

source: https://www.askwoody.com/newsletter/ms-defcon-4-protect-yourself-with-patches/