When you delete a file from the recycle bin in Windows, rather than deleting the actual file, the space the file is occupying is simply marked as free so that another file can come and use those blocks on your hard drive. One way of making sure that your data is not recoverable is to simply overwrite all the free space with random data.
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How do I set Windows to boot as the default in grub
How do I set grub so that in my dualboot with Windows and Ubuntu Linux.
The two ways are:
- Boot which ever operating system you booted last time, the “saved method”
This is the one I use. It lets me decide which one I going to use and will allow me to reboot into that system, handy when I’m updating. - Boot a specific operating system by default.
The answer to your exact question.
How to Add Programs, Files, and Folders to System Startup in Windows
Many programs in Windows add themselves to system startup when you install them, allowing them to automatically start up when you boot your computer. You can also have other programs automatically start and files and folders automatically open when Windows starts.
This should work in Windows 10, 8, 8.1, 7, or even Vista. Read More
Automate the Windows installation by using a sample answer file
Download the Windows Deployment sample answer files. In Notepad, open the file for your PC type, for example, Autounattend_x64_UEFI.xml. This file contains all of the settings that are needed to automate the installation process.
If you’re creating PCs for consumers, add your technical support info to the OEMInformation section, including your company name (Manufacturer) and website (SupportURL). For info, see the Licensing and Policy guidance on the OEM Partner Center. Read More
Windows command kill explorer
@echo off taskkill /F /IM explorer.exe explorer.exe exit
Creating a shortcut to Add/Remove Program [Windows 7]
To create a desktop shortcut point to the “Add/Remove Program”:
- Do a Right Click on your Desktop
- Select >New > Shortcut
- In the “Type the location of the item, type:
How do I configure the default keyboard layout during login?
You can change the keyboard layout using the keyboard control panel applet (start – settings – control panel – keyboard – Input Locales) however this does not affect the layout used during logon (which is by default English (United States)). Read More