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  1. System Reset and Restore Power Plan Settings to Default in Windows 11

    I had seen that article, but it only covers normal Windows power plans stuff - nothing unique to HP. Thanks for trying to help. In any case, see my post above replying to garlin.
  2. System Reset and Restore Power Plan Settings to Default in Windows 11

    I think you are saying that if I remove SYSTEM's Full Control rights on my 2 custom power plans, "powercfg -restoredefaultschemes" will NOT remove my custom plans. Put another way: in the permissions of the "permanent" plans (Ex. the Windows default power plans) SYSTEM does not have Full Control...
  3. System Reset and Restore Power Plan Settings to Default in Windows 11

    Thank you for the suggestion. Running the troubleshooter did not find anything wrong (other than my display sleep time being longer than the default).
  4. System Reset and Restore Power Plan Settings to Default in Windows 11

    Thank you Shawn, I still have the problem. After some more research, the culprit is HP: in adding their "HP Optimized" plan they have "broken" the restoredefaultschemes functionality. For now, I am deleting all custom plans myself instead of relying on restoredefaultschemes. Other HP system...
  5. System Reset and Restore Power Plan Settings to Default in Windows 11

    Hi Shawn Can you please confirm the following? "powercfg -restoredefaultschemes" is NOT deleting all custom power plans. My test below: C:\Users\setoa>powercfg -restoredefaultschemes C:\Users\setoa>powercfg -LIST Existing Power Schemes (* Active) ----------------------------------- Power...
  6. General Clear and Reset Quick Access Folders in Windows 11

    Hi Shawn. Is there a way to programmatically (registry tweak, batch/powershell, etc) clear Quick Access INCLUDING the default folders (Desktop, Downloads, Documents, Pictures, Music, Videos)? In other words, I am looking for a "clear WITHOUT reset" of Quick Access, or a separate "clear the...
  7. Accessibility Enable or Disable Color Filters in Windows 11

    Hi Brink Just letting you know that none of the download links in this tutorial are working. Seto
  8. Solved Removing 'Bitmap image' from 'New' context menu...

    I was VERY careful... I wrote: MAYBE this will help some of you... NOT an ideal solution but... "forcibly suggest" is nowhere near it. :wink:
  9. Solved Removing 'Bitmap image' from 'New' context menu...

    Because I can? There is something wrong here. Nobody is forcing anybody to uninstall Paint. On the other hand, it almost seems like some of you are trying to stop others from voluntarily uninstalling Paint because they don't use it. How about let's all live and let live?
  10. Solved Removing 'Bitmap image' from 'New' context menu...

    Maybe this will help some of you... The following worked for me to remove bitmap image: 1. Make IrfanView the default app for file type .bmp (Settings > Apps > …) 2. Uninstall Paint (Settings > Apps > …) 3. Restart File Explorer (possibly twice or even restart the computer) I can only guess...
  11. Personalization Add or Remove Default Items on New Context Menu in Windows 11

    Hi Shawn - some feedback... In my tests, the Windows 10 REG files for adding Windows Batch File and VBScript Script File worked fine. Are we doing something different? Concerning Windows PowerShell Script, the Windows 10 solution did not work but I found a solution in another forum which works...
  12. Personalization Add or Remove Default Items on New Context Menu in Windows 11

    HI Shawn, I use the new context menu a lot to create these files: - Windows Batch File - Windows PowerShell Script - Rich Text Format - VBScript Script File This tutorial did not cover any of these and I did not find any other tutorials either covering them. On the other hand, you have...
  13. General Add and Remove Favorites in File Explorer Home in Windows 11

    Hi Shawn, Quick question: is there a way to programmatically (batch script, PowerShell, via Registry, etc.) add or remove files from Favorites? This was possible in Windows 10 by adding shortcuts in “%UserProfile%\Links which would then appear in Favorites. But I think this is not the case...
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