Category: Windows

Windows 10 May 2020 Update (version 2004) now available

This article lists new and updated features and content that are of interest to IT Pros for Windows 10, version 2004, also known as the Windows 10 May 2020 Update. This update also contains all features and fixes included in previous cumulative updates to Windows 10, version 1909. 

Download URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

Windows Update Cleanup

Use DISM to cleanup WinSxS after Windows Update

dism /online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup

This option is the same as using the Task Scheduler method, but now the updated components are immediately deleted. If had used the task, it will only clean up if the updated components are longer then 30 days installed on the system.

dism /online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup /ResetBase

The /ResetBase switch option also deletes all superseded versions of every component in the component store. A warning if you want to use it on systems in production: All existing service packs and updates cannot be uninstalled after this command is completed. But this option will not block the uninstallation of service packs or updates installed later on.

dism /online /Cleanup-Image /SPSuperseded

The /SPSuperseded switch option removes all backup components needed to uninstall the service pack. Also a sidenote here, you cannot remove the service pack anymore after using this command.

Set Network Interface from Public to Private

Open PowerShell

Get Network Interface List

Get-NetConnectionProfile

Set Network Interface from Public to Private

Set-NetConnectionProfile -InterfaceAlias "<interface alias>" -NetworkCategory Private

Example:

Set-NetConnectionProfile -InterfaceAlias "Wi-Fi" -NetworkCategory Private

How to Enable or Disable Hibernate

Disable Hibernate from Command Prompt

Click on Start button
Search for “cmd“
Right click on “cmd.exe” then select Run as administrator
Type the following command on the Command Prompt window, and press Enter

powercfg -h off

Enable Hibernate from Command Prompt

Click on Start button
Search for “cmd“
Right click on “cmd.exe” then select Run as administrator
Type the following command on the Command Prompt window, and press Enter

powercfg -h on

How to Unlock The Hidden Features of Processor Power Management

The following steps will unlock the Processor Power Management hidden features in Windows:

Click on Start button
Search for “cmd”
Right click on “cmd.exe” then select Run as administrator
Type the following commands on the Command Prompt window

powercfg -attributes SUB_PROCESSOR 06cadf0e-64ed-448a-8927-ce7bf90eb35d -ATTRIB_HIDE
powercfg -attributes SUB_PROCESSOR 12a0ab44-fe28-4fa9-b3bd-4b64f44960a6 -ATTRIB_HIDE
powercfg -attributes SUB_PROCESSOR 40fbefc7-2e9d-4d25-a185-0cfd8574bac6 -ATTRIB_HIDE
powercfg -attributes SUB_PROCESSOR 4b92d758-5a24-4851-a470-815d78aee119 -ATTRIB_HIDE
powercfg -attributes SUB_PROCESSOR 7b224883-b3cc-4d79-819f-8374152cbe7c -ATTRIB_HIDE
powercfg -attributes SUB_PROCESSOR 943c8cb6-6f93-4227-ad87-e9a3feec08d1 -ATTRIB_HIDE
powercfg -attributes SUB_PROCESSOR be337238-0d82-4146-a960-4f3749d470c7 -ATTRIB_HIDE
powercfg -attributes SUB_PROCESSOR 5d76a2ca-e8c0-402f-a133-2158492d58ad -ATTRIB_HIDE
powercfg -attributes SUB_PROCESSOR 465e1f50-b610-473a-ab58-00d1077dc418 -ATTRIB_HIDE
powercfg -attributes SUB_PROCESSOR 3b04d4fd-1cc7-4f23-ab1c-d1337819c4bb -ATTRIB_HIDE
powercfg -attributes SUB_PROCESSOR bc5038f7-23e0-4960-96da-33abaf5935ec -ATTRIB_HIDE
powercfg -attributes SUB_PROCESSOR 893dee8e-2bef-41e0-89c6-b55d0929964c -ATTRIB_HIDE

Open Control Panel –> System & Security –> Power Options
Choose your preferred power plan (High Performance), then click on Change plan settings
Click on Change advanced power settings, then you will see more options in Processor power management