Windows 8 – Putting Shutdown / Log Off / Restart on the Start Menu
KB ID 0000902 Problem I’ve written before about How to shutdown Windows 8 (or 8.1). But if you actually want those options on your Start screen this is how to do it. Note: If you are feeling especially lazy, you can download the shortcuts and skip straight to the pinning shortcuts to the start screen section. Solution 1. On a free area of your desktop > Right click > New > Shortcut. 2. You will need to create a...
Windows – Cannot Manage Active Directory Certificate Services
KB ID 0001037 This article is from long time site supporter: Daniel Newton Problem On my laptop today I installed the RSAT Tools for Remote Management. I went to do some PKI Work in my Test Environment and Came with the Following Error: “Cannot Manage Active Directory Certificate Services. The specified service does not exist as an installed service. 0x424 (WIN32: 1060 ERROR_SERVICE_DOES_NOT_EXIST)” I thought it would automatically...
Windows 8/8.1 Stop The New User Animation
KB ID 0001078 Problem After spinning up quite a few Windows 8 virtual machines over the past few days, it struck me how annoying the new user account animation was. It’s only setting up a user profile, why on earth does it take so long? Solution To Disable New User Animation On A Stand Alone Machine 1. Press the Windows Key and launch gpedit.msc. 2. Navigate to;</p? Computer Configuration > Administrative Tools >...
Windows – What is the Hotkey to Extend my Desktop to Dual Monitor?
{More Shortcuts Here} KB ID 0000162 Problem If (Like me) you dock your laptop with various monitor configurations, there is a tendency for the Laptop to assume you want “Cloned Monitors” when what you actually want is an “Extended Desktop.” Solution Annoyingly simple – Press the “Windows Key” and P. Windows 7 Extend Monitor Then select as appropriate. Windows 8 Extend Monitor Then select as...
Windows: How To Remove the ‘Shortcut Arrow’
KB ID 0000178 Problem Whenever I build a new machine, one of the first things I do, is open Regedit > Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT > lnkfile and remove the “IsShortcut” Value, and voila! the annoying shortcut arrows are gone. DONT DO THAT! If you do, you will notice that you can no longer add shortcuts to the “Windows Explorer Favorites” (well you can but you can’t see them), also it disables (Grays...