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Windows: Convert an ETL (Event tracing file) into a human readable format

Hi,

event tracing files, for example produced by wusa.exe log parameter, are binary files. The powershell command let Get-WinEvent couldn’t open it but Windows Eventviewer is able to read those files.
There is also an option to convert ETL files.
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Windows: List remaining “pending moves” from an update

Hi,

outstanding file movements can be shown with Sysinternals pendmoves.exe or via the registry key

PS D:\>  Get-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager" -Name PendingFileRenameOperations

Michael

Windows PE: .NET OpenFileDialog raises exception 80040154

Hi,

I wrote an .NET C# application where I want to use the OpenFileDialog class for chosing a file for some actions. This program should also run on Windows PE.

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Windows Server: Cannot change timezone: You don’t have permissions to perform this task.

Hi,

if you were faced with this error when you try to change the timezone on a Windows Server 2022/2025…

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Powershell 7: Use Powershell 7 as WinRM shell

Hi,

to enter a Powershell 7 shell over WinRM setup the machines as followed:
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