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Windows shortcut target parameter starting with an @

I have a Windows application that I need to invoke with a desktop shortcut and some command-line parameters. I've done this thousands of times, but this one is a bit different. Instead of using a normal command-line parameter like -e 12345 or…
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Disable "Start In" validation in shortcut

Like a good boy, I like to modify my group policies from a non-server machine. The problem I'm facing almost daily now is that I'm modifying a bunch of shortcuts from my local machine that points to software that I don't have installed. So, I'm…
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What is the exhaustive list of command line shortcuts to Microsoft settings?

I've gotten quite used to typing compmgnt.msc or similar commands to bring up certain dialogs faster than it would take me to navigate to them. For this one in particular I just tap Start then r enter c o down-arrow enter. There's others I use too,…
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Can I make windows treat Shortcuts to Folders the same it would a Folder?

I'm moving some folders to an external storage drive and replacing them with a Shortcut, however the shortcut is listed in with the Files, not the Folders. It also doesn't show up in the folder Tree View that's on the left side of Windows…
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is there a way to see only the Message Queuing section of Computer Management?

frequently because I'm debugging Windows services that use MSMQ, i need to review the Private Queues ... I open Computer Management, expand Services and Applications, then expand Message Queuing and Private Queues ... I know it's only a couple…
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Is there a way of setting up a shortcut to a database for MS SQL Server Management Studio

I'd like to have a list of my database servers (I am a developer), I currently have a list of RDP files for different machines I connect to. Is there a similar feature in SQL Server Management Studio that would help me go directly to where I need…
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What MIME type should I put for Windows shortcut file (.URL)

If I want to have a Windows shortcut file (foo.URL) to be saved for the users, what MIME type should I assign for it? Default text/plain causes Windows to suggest it to be saved with .txt added as default. With googling, I've found some…
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How to intercept and manipulate DNS queries?

I'm not sure if I worded the question correctly to be honest but basically what I want to do is: When a user types in something like Expenses in the URL bar of a browser, I want the browser to be directed to a specific web address (very very similar…
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Is there a quick way to create a Windows shortcut to a file without it validating the path?

Trying to create a shortcut for someone else. It needs to point to files on one of their mapped drives. Instead of waiting for them to be available and create the shortcut on their PC, I was hoping to just create the shortcut on my PC and then…
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Shorcut to list pending updates in Microsoft Windows

Is it possible to create a shortcut to "View update history"? Or, do you have a script (powershell, vbs, cmd, ...) to list pending updates?
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Active Directory shortcut failing to create

Background: I am making a GPO with desktop shortcuts for users. The GPO has a few links to websites like our help desk that it places. It also has a shortcut to a network location for a file share. The Issue: The shortcuts that go to URLs apply…
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Windows 7 / 2008 / 2003 / XP - How do I make a Desktop Shortcut to Logoff User?

In Windows XP or later, How do I make a Desktop Shortcut to Logoff User?
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Change shortcut arguments via script

We have a program here that requires every user to have a shortcut on their desktop that points to an ini file. Each file is unique to the user. Recently, we've done a new install of the application on a separate server. I'd like to be able to run a…
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The built-in "Administrator" account has start screen shortcuts by default that my created account lacks. How do I get them?

I installed Windows Server 2012 and did some of the initial setup with the built-in Administrator account. I created my own user account and made it a member of the Administrators group so I could disable the built-in Administrator account for…
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[Shift]+[F1] not working in putty telnet sessions

Update: I configured putty (Windows 8; x64) to send exactly the same data as an old 16 bit Hyperterminal (Windows XP). I tested it using Wireshark. But still the Software on the Suse Server does not respond correctly to my typing of Fn keys. What…
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