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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