Category Archives: Windows knowhow

Howto do some things in Windows

Windows: Could not install updates due to an outdated servicing stack

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a custom had the problem that he couldn’t install the latest Windows update (windows10.0-kb5004760-x64_b1789ff430beaa785e620ea39fa7a6e1254e555d.msu, Errorcode: 0x80242017) due to an outdated servicing stack.
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Windows: Resolve dependencies when an Application not starts

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something you get or load a tool and it won’t start due to a missing Runtime or dll.

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rsync: Using rsync with puttyagent on Windows

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the often called question: Can I run rsync on Windows by using the putty agent?

Answer: Yes, but there a some steps to setup such an environment.
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Windows: Capture a network trace with builtin tools (netsh)

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Windows Event tracing also supports the capturing of network traffic which can be reed by Wireshark, Microsoft Network Monitor or the Microsoft Message Analyzer.

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Powershell: Change the title of the powershell window from a script

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sometimes it would be nice to see the status of a script in the title of the powershell window.
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