Command Prompt/Regedit Tricks

Hello again! Today I will share with you some things you can do with command prompt and regedit. You can rename your recycle bin, shutdown the computer at a specific time, and much more! 

Watch Star Wars Using Command Prompt.


1. Open Command Prompt. (Start --> Run --> type "cmd")




2. Make sure you have internet access. Type in the following:


telnet towel.blinkenlights.nl

3. Leave Command Prompt open and sit back and relax! 

Rename The Recycle Bin Icon


1. Go to 
start -->run --> and type "regedit"




2. The registry editor should open. In the editor, navigate to


HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/CLSID/{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}

3. Right click on the file and click "Modify".


The default value should be:


@%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll,-8964

4. Delete this value and replace it with your desired name. Exit out of the registry editor and click F5 to refresh your desktop. There you go!


*To change it back, copy and paste the default code back in the value box.






Enable Command Prompt on School (or Blocked) Computers


If command prompt is blocked on school computers or computers in the store, you can use this method to get around it. (Hopefully!)




1. On the desktop, right click and select "New" then "Shortcut".


2. Type or copy and paste the following code:


REG add HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System /v DisableCMD




3. Click on the shortcut and you should see a box saying Y/N. Press Y.




4. Then open up Notepad or Wordpad and type in


CMD.EXE




5. Save it as "CMD.exe"


6. Run the file and you should have Command Prompt enabled and working!








How to Change Any Password


1. Go to Start -->Run --> type "cmd"


2. Once in command prompt, type the following:


net user user_name* \domain


3. You will be prompted for a new password. Type the desired password.




You can also use the following method to access the administrator account.


1. Restart your computer. Before the Windows boot screen appears, click F8.


2. Select "Start Windows in Safe Mode"


3. Find the icon for the administrator user.


4. Then log in as the admin.


5. Click "yes" when it asks you if you want to continue in Safe Mode.


6. Go to the User Settings in Control Panel.


7. Change the passwords as you please, then reboot the computer.






Shutdown a Computer at a Specific Time


1. Go to Command Prompt (you should know how to do this by now!)


2. Type the following. (But customize it, ex. below is how to shut it down at 2:00 PM)


at 14:00 shutdown -s 


3. Hit "enter"


4. The time goes by military time. just input the time you want it to shut down at.










There you go! I hope you enjoyed this post!