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 =====Windows Annoyances===== =====Windows Annoyances=====
 An incomplete list.  Note that some come from old notes and may no longer work or be applicable. An incomplete list.  Note that some come from old notes and may no longer work or be applicable.
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 |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) 
  
windows_annoyances.1646874440.txt.gz · Last modified: 2022.03.09 17:07 by Steve Isenberg