Temporarily disable extensions within Google Chrome

To temporarily disable all extensions within Google Chrome, use the command line switch of --disable-extensions.  So the entire path on a Windows client would be via Windows key + R:

"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --disable-extensions

WhyNotWin11 Utility

The WhyNotWin11 utility is similar to Microsoft's PC Health application, but it offers additional details as to why the computer in question can or cannot support Windows 11.  It is free and the source code is available.

https://github.com/rcmaehl/WhyNotWin11/releases

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/whynotwin11-is-a-better-replacement-for-windows-11s-pc-health-check/

Windows 11 system requirement check utility

The link below is to a health utility to determine if a computer has the hardware requirements for Windows 11.

Older computer models may not include the requirements of UEFI, Secure Boot, and TPM 2.0 enabled.

https://aka.ms/GetPCHealthCheckApp

https://www.howtogeek.com/737021/how-to-check-if-your-windows-10-pc-can-run-windows-11/

Virtual Machine Compute Optimizer (VMCO)

The Virtual Machine Compute Optimizer (VMCO) is a VMware Fling that enables the capture of information about the hosts and VMs running in a vSphere environment. It generates a report on the VMs and states if the VMs are optimized.

https://flings.vmware.com/virtual-machine-compute-optimizer

https://4sysops.com/archives/vmware-virtual-machine-compute-optimizer-free-tool/

File Converter

File Converter is a free utility for Windows to convert certain file formats to others.

https://file-converter.org/

https://file-converter.io/

https://www.howtogeek.com/open-source-tool-instantly-convert-files-windows/

PWA Screen Recorder

Below is a link to a PWA screen recorder.

https://screenrecorderweb.app/

ChromeOS commands within crosh

ChromeOS has a Unix-like shell named crosh.  This shell can be accessed by the keyboard combination of Control + Alt + T.  Below are a few examples of available commands.

top -> Unix-like top command to show process details

network_diag -> Create a text file with network details

tracepath -> Trace route command

https://beebom.com/chrome-os-commands-run-crosh/

Script to create fake VM entries within Windows

The script at the link below creates fake entries and services within Windows to offer the allusion that the OS in question is running within a virtual machine.  Some malware attempt to check to determine if a VM is being used, so in theory it may not execute.

https://github.com/NavyTitanium/Fake-Sandbox-Artifacts

  

Windows10Debloater

Windows10Debloater is a PowerShell script to debloat Windows 10, to remove Windows pre-installed unnecessary applications, stop some telemetry functions, to disable unnecessary scheduled tasks, etc.

https://github.com/Sycnex/Windows10Debloater

FLoC checking web site

The EFF has a web site to check if Google's FLoC (Federated Learning of Cohorts) technology is present within a browser.

https://amifloced.org/