Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Jocala Software

The adbLink and adbLink2 applications manage connections between your Android devices and your computer. adbLink includes extra functionality for managing Kodi installations.

http://jocala.com

Invidious

Invidious is an alternative interface for YouTube.

https://redirect.invidious.io/

https://github.com/iv-org/invidious

IINA

IINA is an free media player for MacOS.

https://iina.io/

Microsoft Cloud Group Analyzer

Microsoft Cloud Group Analyzer is a script to highlight the group memberships within an Entra environment.

https://github.com/jasperbaes/Microsoft-Cloud-Group-Analyzer

https://practical365.com/a-practical-tool-to-prevent-misuse-of-entra-group-assignment/

Friday, December 6, 2024

UUP dump web site

UUP dump is a community-driven platform that allows users to download Unified Update Platform (UUP) files directly from Microsoft’s Windows Update servers. These UUP files can be used to create custom ISO images for various Windows builds.

https://uupdump.net/

BurntToast

BurntToast is a PowerShell module to generate notifications within Windows.

https://4sysops.com/archives/generate-windows-toast-notifications-with-the-powershell-module-burnttoast/


WinSetView

WinSetView is an utility that provides an easy way to set Windows File Explorer default folder views.  A portable version is available.

https://github.com/LesFerch/WinSetView

Pinta

Pinta is an open-source application for drawing and image editing.  Versions are available for Linux, Windows, and MacOS.

https://www.pinta-project.com/

Cobalt Tools

Cobalt Tools is a site that offers downloads via sites such as YouTube.

https://cobalt.tools/

Saturday, November 2, 2024

One method to gain access to a Windows computer when an existing password is lost

If an existing password is lost with a Windows computer, one option in the past was to use a Linux-based option such as http://www.chntpw.com/.  But this method may not work if the computer is configured to use UEFI and cannot be modified.  Below is one option that may be able to resolve the situation.

Boot off a Windows 11 USB
When the Windows Setup screen appears, press SHIFT+F10 to launch a CMD window
Verify the local hard drive letter such as D:
Type ren d:\windows\system32\utilman.exe utilman.exe.bak and press the ENTER key
Type copy d:\windows\system32\cmd.exe d:\windows\system32\utilman.exe and press the ENTER key
Exit the Windows 11 setup
Boot normally to the local drive
At the Login Screen click the EASE OF ACCESS icon (beside the Power icon in the bottom right corner of the screen). This should launch a CMD window
Type net user accountname /add and press the ENTER key
Type net localgroup administrators accountname /add and press the ENTER key
Press ALT+F4 to close the CMD prompt
Click the Power icon (bottom right corner of the screen) and select RESTART
Sign in as accountname without a password