Windows error fixing scripts
A collection of scripts to fix various errors cropping up in Windows.
These are made for running via double-clicking the scripts in file explorer.
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Disable Cortana & start menu Bing search.reg
disables the use of Cortana and the start menu searching on the internet via Bing for all users. -
Fix Outlook Temp folder.cmd
empties the Temp folder of MS Office Outlook to fix it filling up the main harddrive. -
Fix blank icons.cmd
fixes desktop icons appearing as blank white rectangles instead of their usual icon. Adapted from the ElevenForums [Archived link] -
Fix edgegdi.dll.cmd
fixes theedgegdi.dll
not being available for certain tasks, leading to errors thrown. -
Fix long login times.cmd
deletesWebCache
andWebCacheLock.dat
on all normal users to fix unbearable login times after installing windows through a custom made image. -
Fix printer installation error 0x00000bcb.cmd
adds a temporary registry hack to fix error 0x00000bcb during printer install, then removes it again afterwards. -
Fix printer not install- and selectable.cmd
fixes a problem where no printer can be selected or even installed, caused by corrupted files. -
Fix prompt for password change.cmd
disables the prompting for a password change when using a Microsoft account. -
Fix search and settings.cmd
fixes the windows search and the settings app not starting up correctly and freezing. -
Fix winmail.dat - Disable RTF & TNEF.reg
fixes the receiver of an email getting awinmail.dat
file as attachment instead of a normal file by introducing a registry fix to keep Outlook from ever sending emails in RTF format or TNEF encryption. -
Fix work file not createable.cmd
fixes the "Could not create the work file" error in Office. -
Remove Java remains.cmd
removes remains of a Java installation after uninstall. -
Windows activation helper.cmd
shows you the product key of your current Windows installation to potentially resolve activation issues.