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  #16  
Old August 6th 20, 01:53 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.windows7.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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UPDATE:

Start Run commands associated with the default Microsoft web browsers:
o Win+R microsoft-edge:// == gives you a choice of Edge browsers if both
o Win+R microsoft-edge: == brings up the current Edge browser if one
o Win+R iexplore == brings up Internet Explorer (if enabled)
o Win+R microsoft-edge:about:blank == opens default edge to a blank page
o Win+R http://google.com == brings it up in the default browser
o Win+R microsoft-edge://google.com == brings it up in the default Edge
o Win+R cmd start microsoft-edge: == brings up the default Edge
o Win+R cmd start microsoft-edge:http://google.com == opens that page
o Win+R powershell start microsoft-edge: == brings up the default Edge
o Win+R explorer microsoft-edge: == Windows file explorer address bar
o Win+R shell:AppsFolder\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8 bbwe!MicrosoftEdge
o Win+R %windir%\system32\cmd.exe /c "start microsoft-edge:http://google.com"
o Win+R %comspec% /c start shell:AppsFolder\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8 bbwe!MicrosoftEdge http://google.com
etc.

Note: Those latter entries are useful to create TARGETs to specific
web-page shortcuts, (where you can combine commands to quickly open any
number of web pages):
o What syntax combines 2 commands into a single shortcut TARGET line?
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.msdos.batch/azQbz6D_v0Y

You can even create an "edge" command to enable "Win+R edge", e.g.,
o Win+R shell:appsfolder
o Create a System32 (path) shortcut named "newedge" and "oldedge".
o Win+R newedge == you can also add to the "app paths" registry key

See details in:
o Tutorial to set up 3 Microsoft web browsers to work concurrently
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.comp.freeware/fZlJTYRxYFg

And in:
o Over 250 Start Run commands (please improve this Start Run commands list)
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/cc1lGn3ty0E
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Old October 20th 20, 02:37 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.windows7.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Restart the Windows explorer executable after making registry changes:
o Win+R %comspec% /k taskkill /f /im explorer.exe & start explorer
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  #18  
Old October 22nd 20, 03:29 AM posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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On Wed, 21 Oct 2020 20:35:06 -0400, micky wrote:

Why do the win10 instruction pages encourage people strongly to use the
search window (that appears when you press the windows key or click the
Start button) to enter commands?

When if you know the name of the command iiiuc you can enter it in the
Run box, Winkey+R is one way, and then it will be saved for future use.

The way the instructions do it, using the search box, if you misspell
some long command, like "firefox -profilemanager" you have to type it
over from the beginning.

OTOH in the Run box there is a list of all the commands y ou've used
successfully, so you only have to select, not type. And if you have a
bad memory like me, you don't have to remember much because you can find
it in the list.


BTW, I have no Cortana search icon since all you have to do is start typing
at the right point, and that, in and of itself, runs a search. (So you
don't need the wasted space of the "search" GUI since it's always there.)

On Wed, 21 Oct 2020 20:35:06 -0400, micky wrote:

Why do the win10 instruction pages encourage people strongly to use the
search window


I think perhaps they simply don't know what we know about these commands.
o Personally, my philosophy is if you have to search, you've already lost.

From the number of times I've seen lengthy instructions on how to search
for commands and even then, how to navigate through a stream of GUIs to get
to the final command, I suspect most instructions don't know the command.

For example, how many times have you seen convoluted instructions for
running something like sysdm.cpl in a given tab of a given wizard, which
can be summarized as the single "Win+R" command below?
o Win+R systempropertiesprotection

Likewise, how many times have to seen convoluted instructions for opening
up an admin command window, when it's as simple as the following?
o Win+R cmd {control+shift+enter}

You'll note I _always_ write tutorials using the "Win+R" commands if I know
them, which means my tutorials contain around 300 (by now) Win+R commands.
o Here are over 250 Win+R Run commands to set your shortcut TARGET to
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/cc1lGn3ty0E

In summary, I think they simply don't know what we know.
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  #19  
Old October 24th 20, 04:02 AM posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,alt.comp.microsoft.windows
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On Fri, 23 Oct 2020 19:53:24 -0000, Opportunist wrote:

"If there isn't an option for *Open file location*, it means the app
can't run at startup."


Regarding this thread:
o Startup Apps
https://alt.comp.os.windows-10.narkive.com/nBlUljsT/startup-apps

That is interesting information about if there isn't that option:
o https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/add-an-app-to-run-automatically-at-startup-in-windows-10-150da165-dcd9-7230-517b-cf3c295d89dd
"If there isn't an option for Open file location,
it means the app can't run at startup."

I don't use _any_ of what you call "MS Store type apps", I don't think.
o But can we not create a "shortcut" pointing to them?

If they do have a shortcut, can't one put a shortcut into a startup folder?
o Win+R shell:startup

That is, can't one put a shortcut to a MS Store type app in here?
o Win+R %appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

I do that, for example, to enable both versions of Microsoft Edge
coexisting, as shown in this thread which contains the details:
o Tutorial to set up 3 Microsoft web browsers (Edge UWB, new Edge, & Internet Explorer) to work concurrently coexisting peacefully even after subsequent Windows Updates
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.comp.microsoft.windows/hUAf1lnum3E

And, of course, we did that numerous times with batch commands, as shown in
this thread which contains the details on how to create that batch command:
o Efficient Windows Admin command prompt of any color in any desired location
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/8VZQJyKeAvE

And, also with the task scheduler, which is shown in this thread.
o Expert help requested for removing UAC user account control task scheduler syntax
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.comp.microsoft.windows/7wpgdNscZNA

Or maybe simply by calling out a command in the AppPaths key on startup?
o What Windwos freeware adds powerful "phone Susan" & "vipw" commands?
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/ySVGbayhLSk

Given I don't even have a MS Store account, I don't know if I can test it
for the OP. Is there a "default" MS Store type app (maybe Edge?) that we
can make a shortcut to in order to test this out for the OP?

In summary though, wouldn't one or more of the following work for the OP?
1. Possibly put a shortcut to the MS Store app "Your Phone" in Startup?
2. If not, possibly use the Task Scheduler, batch command, or AppPaths key?
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Old October 24th 20, 05:55 AM posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,alt.comp.microsoft.windows
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See also:
o Tutorial for creating a "god mode" Run command for Windows 7 & up
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.comp.microsoft.windows/Dn2SYf9TtIU

We we create a "god mode" Run command:
o Win+R god
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Note minor corrections that I forgot a closing quote in the batch file,
and that there's an ending "dot" in the name of the original God Mode
shortcut (where, oddly, the tutorial still works with or without that
ending dot, such are the vagaries of Microsoft Windows commands).
  #21  
Old October 28th 20, 08:57 AM posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,alt.comp.microsoft.windows
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So that others benefit, I wrote this simple tutorial up to create a new
command named "task" (never use plurals, for simplicity), which brings up
the task scheduler in Windows.

0. Typing these brings up the task scheduler; but they're hard to remember.
o Win+R %windir%\system32\taskschd.msc /s
o Win+R taskschd.msc /s
o Win+R taskschd.msc
etc.

This is easier to remember:
o Win+R task

1. Create a new shortcut that runs the task scheduler:
FILESPEC=c:\app\os\shortcut\task.lnk
TARGET=%windir%\system32\taskschd.msc /s
STARTIN=%windir%\system32
Note: Choose your own desired logical locations & shortcut name.

2. Create an AppPaths registry key value pair pointing to that command:
[HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\]
task.exe=c:\app\os\shortcut\task.lnk
Note: Choose your own desired command name (it must end with ".exe").

3. Test:
Win+R task

Voila!
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Note: Test each phase in series, as you run through the steps, e.g.,
a. Before you do anything, make sure "Win+R task" doesn't do anything.
b. Paste the desired command into the Run box to make sure it works.
c. When you create the task.lnk shortcut, doubleclick it to test it.
d. When you create the AppPaths key, run it in the Run box to test it.
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Old October 28th 20, 10:10 AM posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,alt.comp.microsoft.windows
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Tutorial to add a killswitch to block those software installations
which may phone home during or after installation.

Please improve so that all benefit from every action you take.
o Note: Use whatever names & locations make sense for your setup.

1. Download any killswitch batch file, e.g., liquidvpn's killswitch:
https://www.liquidvpn.com/vpn-kill-switches/

That freeware batch text file can be downloaded with this URL:
https://my.liquidvpn.com/dl.php?type=d&id=49
Name: LiquidVPN-Kill-Switch.bat
Size: 2747 bytes (2 KiB)
SHA256: 933B7BD76EECB04D57A1A55E972C868D0460EB21021C16ED0A BC0B02EBD532A7

Save it into your software archive location & rename as desired:
X:\archive\os\bat\gateway.bat

2. Test & modify that gateway killswitch batch file as desired.
For example, rename & copy to "c:\app\os\bat\gateway.bat"
Modify the default gateway IP address, if needed.
Modify the commands presented to the user, if desired.
etc.

3. Create & test a (temporary) new shortcut to run that new batch command:
FILESPEC = c:\app\os\lnk\gateway.lnk
TARGET = C:\app\os\bat\gateway.bat
STARTIN = C:\app\os\bat == this doesn't really matter

Note that when you run the shortcut, a Windows UAC consent form pops up.

4. Point to that shortcut in the system registry AppPaths key:
[HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\]
gateway.exe=c:\app\os\lnk\gateway.lnk

Note: Choose any desired key name not in use (it must end with ".exe").

5. Test the new command you just created:
Win+R gateway

NOTE: While it works, the UAC Account Control Consent prompt pops up.

6. Create a scheduled task so that you can eliminate the UAC consent prompt.
Win+R %windir%\system32\taskschd.msc /s
Create a new basic task (where the exact name is important for use later!)
Name = UAC Gateway Task
[x]Run with highest privileges == this removes the UAC consent prompt
Start a program = c:\app\os\bat\gateway.bat

7. Modify the original shortcut to now call that scheduled task:
FILESPEC = c:\app\os\lnk\gateway.lnk
TARGET = C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe /run /TN "UAC Gateway Task"
STARTIN = C:\app\os\bat == this doesn't really matter

8. Test the scheduled task which now eliminates the UAC consent prompt:
Win+R gateway

Voila!
You now can set & unset the gateway without a UAC consent prompt.

9. If desired, copy that shortcut into your cascade accordion menu:
c:\menu\os\lnk\gateway.lnk
Which is already permanently pinned to your taskbar as a "toolbar".
Taskbar menu os gateway.lnk
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Old October 28th 20, 03:31 PM posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,alt.comp.microsoft.windows
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To round out the tutorial, create a new "registry" command
which works alongside regedit.exe to provide UAC-free access.

Results:
o Win+R registry
This new command points to an existing Windows command
(to open the registry sans UAC prompts).
o Win+R task
This new command points to an existing Windows applet
(to open the task manager sans UAC prompts).
o Win+R gateway
This new command points to a new batch command
(to kill/restart the gateway sans UAC prompts).

1. Test that the command you'll invoke already exists in Windows:
o Win+R %windir%\regedit.exe

Note: This should bring up the registry editor (after UAC assent).

2. Test that the command you'll create doesn't currently exist:
o Win+R registry

Note: It should error saying "Windows cannot find 'registry'.

3. Create a new shortcut that runs the desired command:
FILESPEC = c:\app\os\lnk\registry.lnk
TARGET = %windir%\regedit.exe
STARTIN = %windir% == this doesn't seem to matter

4. Test your new (temporary) shortcut:
o Win+R c:\app\os\lnk\registry.lnk

Note: This should bring up the registry editor (after UAC assent).

5. Create an AppPaths registry key value pair pointing to that command:
[HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\]
registry.exe = c:\app\os\lnk\registry.lnk

6. Test your new command name:
o Win+R registry

Note: This should bring up the registry editor (after UAC).

7. Create a new background task which runs without invoking UAC access:
Win+R %windir%\system32\taskschd.msc /s
Rightclick on "Task Scheduler Library" Create Task
[General] Name = UAC Regedit Task
[General] [x]Run with highest privileges
[Actions] [New] Start a program
[Actions] Program/script: %windir%\regedit.exe
[OK][OK] Registry:File Exit

Note: If you prefer to also attain focus, then substitute this:
Win+R %windir%\system32\taskschd.msc /s
Rightclick on "Task Scheduler Library" Create Task
[General] Name = UAC Regedit Task
[General] [x]Run with highest privileges
[Actions] [New] Start a program
[Actions] Program/script: %comspec%
[Actions] Add arguments (optional) = /c start "" regedit.exe
[OK][OK] Registry:File Exit

8. Modify the shortcut to run that task sans invoking UAC access assent:
FILESPEC = c:\app\os\lnk\registry.lnk
TARGET = C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe /run /TN "UAC Regedit Task"
STARTIN = %windir% == I don't think this matters

9. Copy that shortcut to your taskbar cascade accordion menu:
copy c:\app\os\lnk\registry.lnk c:\menu\os\lnk\registry.lnk

10. Test
Win+R registry
Taskbar menu os lnk registry

Note: In both tests, the registry should open sans UAC access assent.

Voila!
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  #24  
Old October 29th 20, 01:00 AM posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,alt.comp.microsoft.windows
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See also:
o Win+I Update & Security Windows Security Firewall & network protection Allow an app through firewall
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.comp.microsoft.windows/zhlvqwrGOJU

Which contains useful commands, such as:
o Win+R wf.msc
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Old November 4th 20, 07:56 PM posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Before I forget, here's yet another useful Win+R command:
o Win+R ms-settingsrivacy-microphone
https://i.postimg.cc/Y00X4TFS/audacity02.jpg

As described in this nascent tutorial to get Audacity to record audio
_without_ even having a working microphone on your desktop computer.
o Typical first pass tutorial process on Windows 10 where NONE of the extent how to articles actually tell you what you really need to do!
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.comp.microsoft.windows/fXrtth_A1xg
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Old November 11th 20, 08:51 PM posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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On Wed, 11 Nov 2020 19:21 +0000 (GMT Standard Time), John K.Eason wrote:

has the same effect as clicking the Network and Sharing entry in CP.


Thanks for confirming that it works for you.
o Win+R control sysdm.cpl
o Win+R control /name Microsoft.System
o Win+R control /name Microsoft.NetworkAndSharingCenter
etc.

What we need is the right set of commands to test.
o I don't know _which_ those commands are (those were just guesses)

We need:
a. Commands that used to work
b. Commands that no longer work

TBH I'd just go to Control Panel and click the links there, but each to his/her
own! :^)


Hehhehheh... it's a pet peeve of mine that people go to all sorts of
trouble to explain the simplest things via a Microsoft GUI that constantly
changes, e.g., oh, say, "how to open an admin command window".

a. They can spend a hundred words telling you how to find it in "search",
b. Or, you can just type "cmd" followed by a three-fingered keystroke
Win+R cmd {control+shift+enter}

One huge advantage of the Run commands is that you can insert them into
shortcuts, which makes it a _lot_ fewer steps for things you frequently do.
FILESPEC = c:\app\os\links\shutitdown.lnk
TARGET = shutdown.exe /r /f /t 5 /c "Reboot in 5 seconds!"
[HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\shutitdown.exe]

Then, any time you want to shut it down, you just type:
Win+R shutitdown

Other GUIs, if you do them frequently enough, you can simply remember them:
o Win+R control
o Win+R powercfg.cpl
o Win+R systempropertiesprotection
o Win+R ms-settingsrivacy-microphone
o Win+R devicemanager
etc.

Still others are simply one-word Run "commands"
o Win+R winver
o Win+R rstrui
o Win+R verifier
o Win+R perfmon /rel
etc.

See also:
o Over 250 Start Run commands (please improve this Start Run commands list)
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/cc1lGn3ty0E/DH_FxVCjAAAJ
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Old November 11th 20, 09:03 PM posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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On Wed, 11 Nov 2020 19:51:18 -0000 (UTC), Arlen Holder wrote:

One huge advantage of the Run commands is that you can insert them into
shortcuts, which makes it a _lot_ fewer steps for things you frequently do.
FILESPEC = c:\app\os\links\shutitdown.lnk
TARGET = shutdown.exe /r /f /t 5 /c "Reboot in 5 seconds!"
[HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\shutitdown.exe]

Then, any time you want to shut it down, you just type:
Win+R shutitdown


I should have also noted if you add a task and set it to the highest
priority, then you can skip the user account control prompt for this:

Win+R shutitdown

This will...
a. Skip UAC prompts (due to an elevated task you set up once)
b. Run the command (due to an AppPaths key you set up once)
c. You can even link commands in the shortcut target using an ampersand (&)

In summary, you can create one-word commands that do all sorts of things:
o Win+R killit

Which runs a shortcut whose multi-command target is, for example...

%comspec% /c taskkill.exe /im "firefox.exe" /t /f & taskkill.exe /im
"chrome.exe" /t /f & taskkill.exe /im "gvim.exe" & ROUTE.EXE delete 0.0.0.0
192.168.0.1 & VeraCrypt.exe /silent /dismount /force%comspec% /c
taskkill.exe /im "tor.exe" /t /f & taskkill.exe /im "torrent.exe" /t /f &
taskkill.exe /im "gateway.exe" & ROUTE.EXE delete 0.0.0.0 192.168.0.1 &
VeraCrypt.exe /silent /dismount /force

The four key Windows tricks _everyone_ should know, IMHO, a
A. How to target a multi-command shortcut
B. How to set up an AppPaths Run command to that multi-command shortcut
C. How to skip the UAC prompt for that multi-command shortcut

For example, on my system, these types of efficient commands work fine:
o Win+R regedit (this is what everyone is familiar with)
o Win+R regopen (this opens the registry without any other prompt)
o Win+R regjump key (this opens up that very key from the run command)
etc.
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Old November 13th 20, 01:11 AM posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Rene Lamontagne wrote:

Andy Burns wrote:

Rene Lamontagne wrote:

I may have lost my marbles today, can't find advanced settings to do
swapfile settings, version 20H2 19042.630, used to be in Control
panelsystem.


start/settings/system/about/advanced-system-settings/advanced/performance-settings/advanced/virtual-memory/change


Thanks Andy, I would never have found it, even search didn't help,
They are sure making things harder to find for no apparent reason.


From VanguardLH...

They haven't yet gotten rid of Control Panel.

Control Panel - System - Advanced system settings - Advanced tab -
Performance settings - Advanced - Change

That's the old way (pre-Windows 10) of finding the pagefile settings.
There are also shortcuts used by running control.exe with parameters, or
by running the .cpl or .msc applets. While some still run the old
Control Panel applets, but Microsoft has stolen a couple away and they
now point to the settings wizards.

https://www.howtogeek.com/255586/lea...control-panel/
control access.cpl: Accessibility Options
appwiz.cpl: Add/Remove Programs
bthprops.cpl: Bluetooth Devices
timedate.cpl: Time/Date Properties
desk.cpl: Display Properties
inetcpl.cpl: Internet Properties
joy.cpl: Joystick Properties
main.cpl: Mouse Properties
main.cpl keyboard: Keyboard Properties
mmsys.cpl: Multimedia/Sound Properties
ncpa.cpl: Network Connections
powercfg.cpl: Power Options
sysdm.cpl: System Properties
wscui.cpl: Windows Security Center
firewall.cpl: Windows Firewall
hdwwiz.cpl: Device Manager (*)
intl.cpl: Windows Region Settings
telephon.cpl: Phone and Modem Settings
tabletpc.cpl: Tablet Settings (unavailable on non-tablet PCs)

(*) I still use devmgmt.msc. The MMC panels (.msc files) are also handy
to have shortcuts. Some are described at the article below, but some
won't run on Home edition of Windows, especially those that affect
policies, and you cannot define shortcuts for some because the Home
edition doesn't have a matching file:

http://www.auditiait.es/en/list-of-commands-msc/

There's also creating the God mode folder which will show all the
Control Panel wizards in a grouped flat list. Create a new folder and
name it:

GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

For the pagefile settings, you'd go into this folder and scroll down to
System - View advanced system setting. Alas, although you can right-
click on this folder to Pin to Start menu, the folder won't show up
there. However, I created a new folder (Control Panel shortcuts) and
dragged the God.Mode folder inside that, along with all the above quick
shortcuts. I then right-clicked on my Control Panel shortcuts folder
and pinned that to the Start menu.

To get acquainted with the Windows 10 wizards, I try using them.
However, sometimes I give up drilling through all the wizards, and go
back to my Control Panel shortcuts folder (which also has the CPL and
MSC shortcuts).
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See also:

o Tutorial for creating a "god mode" Run command for Windows 7 & up
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.comp.microsoft.windows/Dn2SYf9TtIU

o Over 250 Start Run commands (please improve this Start Run commands
list)
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/cc1lGn3ty0E/DH_FxVCjAAAJ
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Old November 13th 20, 09:05 PM posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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On Thu, 12 Nov 2020 20:47:31 +0000, Andy Burns wrote:

Rene Lamontagne wrote:

I may have lost my marbles today, can't find advanced settings to do
swapfile settings, version 20H2 19042.630, used to be in Control
panelsystem.


start/settings/system/about/advanced-system-settings/advanced/performance-settings/advanced/virtual-memory/change


Hi Andy,

I tried to get to that "Advanced" tab in a _single_ step; but failed.
o So the shortest I could make it, just by testing, was two steps.
Win+R systempropertiesperformance Advanced (tab) [Change...]

The trick is knowing this simple Windows 10 executable exists:
o Win+R %windir%\system32\SystemPropertiesPerformance.exe

Can you try this out for me to see if it also works for you?
o Win+R systempropertiesperformance

If that works for you (as it does for me), maybe this will work for the OP:
mklink %userprofile%\desktop\systempropertiesperformance. exe
%windir%\system32\systempropertiesperformance.exe

However, I couldn't get that link to automatically open to the "Advanced"
tab.
o Can you?
--
EVERYTHING BELOW IS A DETAIL ON THE ABOVE:
o https://i.postimg.cc/3rsypchD/page01.jpg 16GB pagefile, active dump
o https://i.postimg.cc/CKxdSyG9/page02.jpg 16GB pagefile, complete dump
o https://i.postimg.cc/zXYB3HwC/page03.jpg 16GB pagefile, 2GB mem dump
o https://i.postimg.cc/KvsqxmX8/pagefile04.jpg C:\ pagefile & swapfile

Regarding settings, I've been there myself, recently, for my BSOD thread:
o Given a 16GB pagefile.sys size, why is my BSOD crash log only 2GB?
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.comp.microsoft.windows/9zacrNb657k
o What else in Win10 can we turn off that hinders successful rebooting
after a BSOD event that can chew up the operating system?
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.comp.microsoft.windows/DlMnG1klEhc
o Windows 10 BSOD indicates a hardware problem - but what hardware is the
problem?
https://alt.comp.os.windows-10.narkive.com/oL7PTNKu/windows-10-bsod-indicates-a-hardware-problem-but-what-hardware-is-the-problem
http://www.pcbanter.net/showthread.php?t=1110105
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.comp.microsoft.windows/u0ay9h777Wg
etc.

Where, purely for efficiency, we should be able to do it in fewer steps.

To see if we can shorten that specific process to fewer steps:
o
start/settings/system/about/advanced-system-settings/advanced/performance-settings/advanced/virtual-memory/change

1. First thing I did was follow those exact steps, which translated,
at least on my Win10 v2004, to the following more specific steps:
o Win+I System About Related settings (section) System info
(that pops up the cp set to "Control Panel\System and Security\System")
Advanced system settings (left section)
(that pops up a "System Properties" form set to the "Advanced" tab)
Performance (section) [Settings...] (button)
(that pops up "Performance Options" set to the "Visual Effects" tab)
Advanced (tab)
Virtual memory (section) [Change...] (button)
(that pops up "Virtual Memory" with the "C:" drive already pre selected)
Here are the options to change the "Paging file size for each drive"

That answers the original question...
o But my quest (always) is how to get there in fewer steps.

2. Certainly we can get to the control panel "System" in a single step.
o Win+R control /name Microsoft.System

3. Just as certainly, we can get to "System Properties" in a single step.
o Win+R control sysdm.cpl

4. Even better, we can get to its "Advanced" tab in a single step.
o Win+R SystemPropertiesAdvanced.exe

5. From there, we can follow through:
o Win+R systempropertiesadvanced Performance (section):
[Settings...]
Advanced (tab) Virtual memory (section): [Change...]

6. But even better, we can lop off a step from the above sequence:
o Win+R systempropertiesperformance Advanced [Change...]

Note: I tried to get to the "Advanced" tab in one step, but failed.






 




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