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Set environment variables

Using the run prompt (windows key + r)

rundll32 sysdm.cpl,EditEnvironmentVariables

Using the cmd prompt

C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe sysdm.cpl,EditEnvironmentVariables

unset environment variable

To temporarily unset an environment variable

set FOOBAR=

This will remove the variable from the current environment (not permanently).

Ref:- https://stackoverflow.com/questions/13222724/command-line-to-remove-an-environment-variable-from-the-os-level-configuration

list of installed packages

Control Panel → Programs and Features shows the list of installed packages.

Tested on | Windows 10 Enterprise

create a file starting with dot in explorer

To create a file with a dot at the beginning in explorer, add another dot at the end. Like .condarc. . Explorer will allow it and remove the trailing dot.

Ref: https://superuser.com/questions/64471/create-rename-a-file-folder-that-begins-with-a-dot-in-windows

last reboot time

tags | when was a windows machine rebooted, check when a windows machine was rebooted.

In git bash

systeminfo | grep -i "boot time"

In the Windows run box

cmd /k systeminfo | find /i "boot time"

In windows shell

systeminfo | find /i "boot time"

or

systeminfo | find "System Boot Time"

Works in Windows 7, Windows 2012.

Ref:-

Linux to Windows

tags | equivalent of foo in windows

Linux	Windows	notes
cat	type	https://superuser.com/questions/434870/what-is-the-windows-equivalent-of-the-unix-command-cat
rm	del
rm -rf “path”	rd /s /q “path”	https://stackoverflow.com/questions/97875/rm-rf-equivalent-for-windows

software I am currently evaluating

https://explorerplusplus.com/
- Advantages:
  - tabbed explorer windows
- Notes:
  - started using it from 2020-11
  - Using 64-bit version of 1.3.5

wifi password

Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network and Sharing Center
-> View your active networks -> click the link after "Connections:"
-> which will be something like Wi-Fi (SSID)
-> Wireless Properties -> Security -> Network security key
-> Show characters -> enter the admin password

clear recent files list

https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-clear-recent-files-windows-10

batch script

batch file calling another batch file

call foo.bat
call bar.bat

Ref:- https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1103994/how-to-run-multiple-bat-files-within-a-bat-file

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