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Released 2018-08-14
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- 2022-07-06 - Switched to Windows 11
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(date not recorded) - I migrated from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10.
- I directly upgraded my Windows 8.1 to Windows 10. This is not a fresh installation and so my notes on Windows 10 are not complete.
- See Windows 8.1 configuration for the starting point of my modifications.
- 1 Notes
- 2 Configuration
- 3 Thoughts on the upgrade
- 4 Thoughts on Windows 10
- 5 Usage and troubleshooting
- 5.1 [not tested] Disable Windows Update automatic reboot
- 5.2 [impossible] Using two monitors with two different sessions / logins / users
- 5.3 Virtual desktops
- 5.4 Installation from USB
- 5.5 Touchpad gestures
- 5.6 [unsolved] - Clear Protection History
- 5.7 Generic low-level installation check
- 5.8 Hibernate (sleep) at the command line (cmd prompt)
- 5.9 [WORKAROUND] - Hot swap drive
Notes ∞
- 2018-08-21 - SSL 3.0 is vulnerable to the POODLE attack, and a recent Windows 10 update had it disabled by default. See RFC 7568.
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2018-08-09 - Windows timeline (
windows-tab
) shows private browsing tabs.
Configuration ∞
- Windows 10 configuration, redux
- Windows 10 Cortana uninstallation (no longer possible)
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See also Usage and troubleshooting
Thoughts on the upgrade ∞
- A "free" upgrade. I wonder what happens to the license of a 7/8 user.
- Only good for as long as the device is supported. Which means for only as long as they want.
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Requires a permanent internet connection. Must not disable Windows update.
During the upgrade:
- Holy fuck did it take a long time.
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A lot of insulting "Oh this will be quick" .. "almost done" .. "go fuck yourself" text.
Thoughts on Windows 10 ∞
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I can click the lower-left Windows icon, view "All apps" (whatever an "app" is..) and see a big list. Now, Microsoft, if I have n-1 programs installed, HOW THE FUCK DO I FIND ANYTHING? Scroll through n-1 entries?
Holographic crap ∞
I have not, and almost certainly won't ever, test this..
- Now I know why they bought Minecraft.
- More computing power than a laptop. Which means it will cost as much as one.
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Half of the item-development shit won't be possible by everyday people. This all reminds me of Landmark.
Blurry unlock screen ∞
When asking for the password on the lock screen, the background picture is blurred.
This was added by default in a large update I received 2019-06-14.
The Fluent Design System now has the brush "acrylic" applied to the sign-in task.
I violently disagree with this so much that I turned off my lock screen picture.
Usage and troubleshooting ∞
[not tested] Disable Windows Update automatic reboot ∞
Windows will automatically reboot regardless of user activity.
%windir%\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator
- Rename
Reboot
toReboot.bak
- Make a folder called
Reboot
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Restart
[impossible] Using two monitors with two different sessions / logins / users ∞
https://serverfault.com/questions/859249/windows-10-two-monitors-with-two-different-sessions
Virtual desktops ∞
Using Windows 10 virtual desktops
Installation from USB ∞
Windows 10 installation from USB
Touchpad gestures ∞
[unsolved] - Clear Protection History ∞
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/protection-history-f1e5fd95-09b4-46d1-b8c7-1059a1e09708
1 - delete some files ∞
As powershell (admin):
Remove-Item -Path "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scans\History\Service\*" -Verbose
2 - toggle some services ∞
Some say to toggle these services on and off:
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Real-Time protection
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Cloud protection
.. but I can't find either of them.
3 - clear a log from the event viewer ∞
windows-r
>eventvwr
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Applications and Services Logs > Microsoft > Windows > Windows Defender >
- Right-click "Operational" > Clear Log...
3b - clear some logs from the shell ∞
as admin / cmd:
for /F "tokens=*" %1 in ('wevtutil.exe el') DO wevtutil.exe cl "%1"
as admin / powershell:
Get-EventLog -LogName * | ForEach { Clear-EventLog $_.Log }
4 - registry thing ∞
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regedit
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan
There is no "Scan" subfolder, and no "PurgeItemsAfterDelay" to find. "PurgeItemsAfterDelay" is nowhere in the registry.
Generic low-level installation check ∞
- Open an admin command prompt
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /restorehealth
sfc /scannow
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Restart
Hibernate (sleep) at the command line (cmd prompt) ∞
powercfg -HIBERNATE OFF rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState 0,1,0
[WORKAROUND] - Hot swap drive ∞
I have a power switch on hard drives and I want to selectively power them on to use them.
This was not supported until a later patch.
I would later face the same issue on Windows 11
Last updated 2024-06-29 at 16:02:21
SSL 3.0 is now disabled.
how do I clear the protection history? I have no idea.
switching to Windows 11 shortly
Cleaned up
Added a section: Disable Windows Update automatic reboot