====== Windows Knowledge Base ======

===== System Repair =====

//Note: Some systems require SFC before DISM then SFC once again//

DISM:

  DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /Restorehealth

//Note: The source files could not be found message requires an upgrade to current Windows version to allow repair of OS.//

DISM Source Post Repair Command:

  DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup

SFC:

  sfc /scannow

===== Power =====

==== Hibernation ====

Hibernation off:

  powercfg.exe /hibernate off

Hibernation on:

  powercfg.exe /hibernate on

==== Shutdown ====

Shutdown immediately:

  shutdown -t 0

Reboot system immediately:

  shutdown -r -t 0

===== Networking =====

==== Mapped Drives ====

Assign disk-drive to shared directory:

  net use [DRIVE_LETTER]:\\[PATH_TO_SHARED_DIRECTORY] /user:[DOMAIN]\[USER] /persistent:yes

Unmount all mapped drives

  net use * /delete /y

==== Disable WPAD ====

Registry Key

  HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\WinHttp\DisableWpad

DWORD value for the following registry subkey to 1

===== Security =====

==== Windows Updates ====

Windows Update Cache Folder:

  C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download''

Stop update service:

  net stop wuauserv

Start update service:

  net start wuauserv

Check for updates:

  wuauclt.exe /detectnow

Update:

  wuauclt.exe /updatenow

===== User Accounts =====

Create user:

  net user /add //USERNAME// //PASSWORD//

Enable Administrator:

  net user administrator /active:yes

===== Activate =====

  irm https://get.activated.win | iex