17 obscure Windows tools and tricks too powerful to overlook

[nlinecomputers]

17 obscure Windows tools and tricks too powerful to overlook

Bet you never heard of at least a couple of them.

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[MotzTech]

Wow that PSR tool is pretty cool, gonna have to try that one out sometime.

 

[phaZed]

Ya, I second the PSR tool.. never knew that was there lol.

 

[NYJimbo]

"Encrypt your files"

Sheesh, imagine all the geniuses calling computer repair shops the day after they decide "Hey, maybe I should encrypt my files" and then they forget the password and don't know what a "recovery key" is.

 

[nlinecomputers]

"Encrypt your files"

Sheesh, imagine all the geniuses calling computer repair shops the day after they decide "Hey, maybe I should encrypt my files" and then they forget the password and don't know what a "recovery key" is.

That is why Windows 7 limits it to the Pro versions and Windows 8.1 ties it in the Microsoft Account. Bitlocker's been around awhile but I've never had a case of someone locking the keys in car with it. I'm sure it has happened but it is very rare.

 

[Markverhyden]

GodMode - my fav (by name as well as functionality)

 

[Xander]

"God mode" is crap. It's just a hidden folder for cross-referencing all the things via the start menu. Type anything relevant in the start menu and you'll get the same things you'll find in this silly "godmode". It's all there. If you know what you're looking for, you don't need it. It should be called "forgetter's mode".

 

[AndyM]

"God mode" is crap.

But it makes the pizza techs feel 'special'

Andy

 

[Markverhyden]

"God mode" is crap. It's just a hidden folder for cross-referencing all the things via the start menu. Type anything relevant in the start menu and you'll get the same things you'll find in this silly "godmode". It's all there. If you know what you're looking for, you don't need it. It should be called "forgetter's mode".

I find it very useful for certain users. Rather than have them call me up about penny ante stuff they can't find/figure out, I set it up, show them where it is, remind them that is costs them money for me to fix their mistakes. It was especially useful when Vista came out. Now a days I rarely set it up as users have gotten used to the Vista/W7 interface.

 

[nixmix]

Loving the PSR! nice one