Windows

Everything I’ve written on Windows, newest first.

From the archive

Notes from my old blog on mohamedsharaf.net (2010–2018), rewritten and checked. Some are dated; the dates tell you how much.

1. Windows · 23 May 2013

   Stop Windows Update from restarting your PC while you work

   The Group Policy setting that stops automatic restarts while someone is signed in.

2. Windows · 28 July 2012

   Fixing “ERR_NAME_RESOLUTION_FAILED” on Windows

   When every site says the address can’t be found, reset Windows networking in three commands.

3. Windows · 8 May 2011

   Free up disk space after Windows 7 Service Pack 1

   One command that removed the backup files SP1 left behind and gave back a couple of gigabytes.