Windows

Windows

Sub-directories

• Registry keys
• Scripts

Categories

• Applications
• Drivers
• Security
• Group Policies
• Useful Applications
• Automated Setup
• Windows Server Setup

General

1. Missing MSVC---.dll

   • https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads

2. Clean VSS

   • As per backupchain article:

     vssadmin delete shadows /all

     Then for each drive:

     vssadmin Resize ShadowStorage /For=C: /On=C: /MaxSize=320MB
     vssadmin Resize ShadowStorage /For=C: /On=C: /MaxSize=UNBOUNDED

3. Windows Telemetry

   • https://github.com/crazy-max/WindowsSpyBlocker

4. CompatTelRunner (high CPU/IO usage)

   • Disable Telemetry.reg

5. Clear PowerShell/CMD console history

   • Alt+F7
   • rm (Get-PSReadlineOption).HistorySavePath

6. Icon overlays missing

   • Windows has a limit of 15 overlays at a time.
   • https://superuser.com/questions/1166577/why-does-windows-limit-icon-overlays-to-15

7. 260 character limit in file names and paths

   • https://www.howtogeek.com/266621/how-to-make-windows-10-accept-file-paths-over-260-characters/