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Useful Windows commands

Repair Windows

  • Windows < 8: sfc /scannow
  • Windows >= 8: DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth (requires an Internet connection)

Repair a NTFS formatted hard drive

chkdsk C: /F /R

Really disable autocorrect & spell checking in Microsoft Edge

See the accepted answer on "How to really turn off already disabled AutoCorrect feature in Windows 10" using group policies.

Recover erroneously hidden icons in the system tray (e.g. the sound symbol)

See http://www.drwindows.de/windows-anleitungen-und-faq/14758-verlorene-icons-im-infobereich-wiederherstellen.html (in German)

Basically:

  1. Remove the following keys from HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\TrayNotify:

    • IconsStreams
    • PastIconsStream

  2. Restart explorer.exe through the Task Manager (or simply restart your PC).

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