Windows short cuts

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Windows short cuts.

Windows Key + Pause/Break: Opens System Properties.

Windows Key + l: Locks your workstation.

Windows Key + d: Minimizes all windows.

Windows Key + e: Opens Windows Explorer.

Windows Key + r: Opens the Run dialog.

Windows Key + f: Opens the Search Window.

Windows Key + u: Opens the Utility Manager

Ctrl+Shift+Esc: Opens Task Manager

Alt+Prt Scrn: Paste active window to clipboard

gpedit.msc Start, Run, gpedit.msc, OK Brings up the Group Policy Editor

To see hidden devices in Device Manager

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior and display devices when you click Show hidden devices:

1.	Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Command Prompt.
2.	At a command prompt, type the following command , and then press ENTER: set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1
3.	Type the following command a command prompt, and then press ENTER: start devmgmt.msc
4.	Troubleshoot the devices and drivers in Device Manager. NOTE: Click Show hidden devices on the View menu in Device Managers before you can see devices that are not connected to the computer.
5.	When you finish troubleshooting, close Device Manager.
6.	Type exit at the command prompt. Note that when you close the command prompt window, Window clears the devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1 variable that you set in step 2 and prevents ghosted devices from being displayed when you click Show hidden devices.

One of my early annoyances in Windows Vista was the 'round-about' way you have to follow to gain access to your network connections. In Windows XP, this was easy: right-click any network connection and select Open Network Connections, but in Windows Vista, you'll have to select Network and Sharing Center, and then click on Manage Network Connections.

There's a way around it though:

Right-click an empty space on your desktop, and select New > Shortcut
In the Type the location of the item: box, just type ncpa.cpl and click Next
In the box for Type a name for this shortcut: type a name (for example Network Connections) and click Finish
Now, to change the icon, right-click the shortcut, and click on the Change Icon... button
Select your preferred icon for this shortcut & click OK twice

Now you have one-click access to your network connections! If you prefer you can copy or move this icon to your Quick Launch Toolbar, so you'll have easy access even if you have windows/applications covering your desktop.

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