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 =====Windows Annoyances=====
 An incomplete list.  Note that some come from old notes and may no longer work or be applicable.
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 Just getting up and running with Windows 11? It’s worth committing these keyboard shortcuts to memory:
-Windows + A: Opens the Quick Settings panel where you can control wifi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, brightness, media, and more.
+|Windows + A| Opens the Quick Settings panel where you can control wifi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, brightness, media, and more.|
-Windows + C: Opens the Chat feature in Microsoft Teams, if that’s your thing.
+|Windows + C| Opens the Chat feature in Microsoft Teams, if that’s your thing.|
-Windows + N: Opens the notifications and calendar panel.
+|Windows + N| Opens the notifications and calendar panel.|
-Windows + W: Slides in the new widgets panel.
+|Windows + W| Slides in the new widgets panel.|
-Windows + Z: Open the new Snap Layouts feature that helps you quickly snap multiple windows in a grid format.
+|Windows + Z| Open the new Snap Layouts feature that helps you quickly snap multiple windows in a grid format.|
-Windows + Alt + Up/Down Arrow: A new shortcut that quickly snaps the selected window to the upper or lower half of the screen.
+|Windows + Alt + Up/Down Arrow| A new shortcut that quickly snaps the selected window to the upper or lower half of the screen.|
-Windows + D: Show or hide the desktop. (Showing the desktop will instantly hide all running windows, and you’ll only see the desktop wallpaper and your icons.)
+|Windows + D| Show or hide the desktop. (Showing the desktop will instantly hide all running windows, and you’ll only see the desktop wallpaper and your icons.)|
-Windows + Tab: Opens the new virtual desktops interface that shows all open windows in the current desktop. You can switch to a different desktop from the bottom.
+|Windows + Tab| Opens the new virtual desktops interface that shows all open windows in the current desktop. You can switch to a different desktop from the bottom.|
-Windows + Ctrl + D: Add a new virtual desktop.
+|Windows + Ctrl + D| Add a new virtual desktop.|
-Windows + Ctrl + Left/Right Arrow: Switch between virtual desktops.
+|Windows + Ctrl + Left/Right Arrow| Switch between virtual desktops.|
-Windows + Ctrl + F4: close the current virtual desktop.
+|Windows + Ctrl + F4| close the current virtual desktop.|
-Windows + H: Start the new voice typing feature.
+|Windows + H| Start the new voice typing feature.|
-Windows    Windows + K: Directly jump to the Cast feature in Quick Settings
+|Windows + K| Directly jump to the Cast feature in Quick Settings|
+And the old favorite
+|Windows + E|Open the file manager|
+====Find Your Windows 10 Product Key====
+Sometimes you want to know your op system's product key.  Here's how. (Thanks, Drew)
+To find your Windows 10 product key using the Command Prompt, you’ll need to [[#open_command_prompt_as_administrator|open the command line application with administrative privileges]]. To do this, type “cmd” in the Windows search bar.
+Once open, copy and paste the following command and then hit the Enter key:
+<code>wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey</code>
+The 25-digit product key will then appear.
+===Open Command Prompt as Administrator===
+From [[https://www.howtogeek.com/194041/how-to-open-the-command-prompt-as-administrator-in-windows-8.1/|How-To Geek]]
+==1 via Start==
+  * Start
+  * Type "command"
+  * Right-click on the Command Prompt result and select "Run as administrator"
+  * Choose "Yes" to the User Account Control popup
+==2 via Run window==
+  * Windows-R
+  * Type "cmd"
+  * Press Ctrl+Shift+Enter
+==3 via Power Users==
+  * Windows-X or right-click the Start button
+  * Choose "Command Prompt (Admin)"
+====Tell me about my machine====
+[[https://www.belarc.com/products/belarc-advisor]]
+====Keeping Windows 7 Updated====
+You're a die-hard, you want to keep using Windows 7 and keep it updated.
+There is a site called [[https://legacyupdate.net/]] for keeping Windows 7 updated. Free and it works well.
+(Thanks BK)