The Defrag Show (HD) - Channel 9

Microsoft tech troubleshooter extraordinaire Gov Maharaj and I help walk you through troubleshooting solutions to your tech support problems. If you have a problem you want to send us, you can use the Problem Step Recorder in Windows 7 (see this for details on how) and send us the zip file to DefragShow@microsoft.com. We will also be checking comments for problems, but the email address will let us contact you if needed. Advance apologies for the audio quality, the error has since been corrected but too late to solve for this episode. [00:30] - Follow up question about memory cleaner. [02:36] - Network connectivity dropping in Windows 7.  [06:15] - Question about RAID setup.  [link][11:50] - How do you sync favorites across PC's? [13:00] - Is there a log to know which file you just deleted? [15:30] - Process for batch resizing of images. [link][19:00] - How to disable Tablet PC Input Panel. [link][20:00] - Can VS perf be helped by installing on an SD card? [22:50] - Crowdsource Ask of the Week: Extracting file from archive with bad volumes.[26:53] - Silent install of a printer file. [28:33] - Required priv for making a text file in C:\. [29:09] - Pick of the Week: Sterling engine seen running on the desk. [link, link, link]

Microsoft tech troubleshooter extraordinaire Gov Maharaj and I help walk you through troubleshooting solutions to your tech support problems. If you have a problem you want to send us, you can use the Problem Step Recorder in Windows 7 (see this for details on how) and send us the zip file to DefragShow@microsoft.com. We will also be checking comments for problems, but the email address will let us contact you if needed. [01:40] - Using D2D with Windows 7 on restore. [04:36] - Closed laptop during updates, now PC hangs. [07:38] - Are RAM cleaners helpful or unneeded? [09:37] - Silverlight in a nutshell. [mentioned link][12:26] - Getting the full path for a given file. [13:35] - Can you change the icon for a TaskBar pinned site. [17:47] - Using a laptop as a WiFi router. [20:09] - Showing custom wallpaper on lock screen.* [Gov notes below][21:35] - How to rotate screen easily. [27:00] - Admin rights for removing icons in Start Menu. [29:35] - Pick of the Week: Visual Studio Achievements. [32:17] - Pick of the Week: Privacy Day [link]* Following are Gov's First of all, create a DWORD value named OEMBackground in the HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\Background key, and set its value to 1 (You can delete the value if you want to restore the settings). Then, create a folder named backgrounds in the path %windir%\system32\oobe\info.At last, copy the JPG files according to your monitor's resolution. For example,   backgroundDefault.jpg (MUST-HAVE)   background1024×1280.jpg   background1280×1024.jpg   background1024×768.jpg   background1280×960.jpg   background1600×1200.jpg   background1440×900.jpg   background1920×1200.jpg   background1280×768.jpg   background1360×768.jpgAll the images must be less than 256kb in size. If you are using a resolution that is not provided in the image file, system will display backgroundDefault.jpg.

Microsoft tech troubleshooter extraordinaire Gov Maharaj and I help walk you through troubleshooting solutions to your tech support problems. If you have a problem you want to send us, you can use the Problem Step Recorder in Windows 7 (see this for details on how) and send us the zip file to DefragShow@microsoft.com. We will also be checking comments for problems, but the email address will let us contact you if needed. [00:10] - Update on Gov's Nest. [05:32] - Will system image still have access to Bitlocker? [06:05] - What type of encryption does Bitlocker use? [06:17] - Does Windows 7 defrag the pagefile or hiber file?[07:30] - How Windows 7 defrag works.[08:00] - How to remove all folders with "foo" from command line.[09:00] - Do I need to install all .NET, or just most recent in Win7? [11:35] - Is Recent Items use count exposed somewhere? [12:22] - Clicking task bar icon doesn't bring app forward. [14:42] - Reboot not showing on remote desktop. [15:26] - Laptop screen disables when monitor connected on boot.[17:16] - DCOM errors on Windows 7.[19:00] - Pick of the Week - The Lenovo Yoga.[21:32] - Pick of the Week - Kinect for Windows. [link]

Microsoft tech troubleshooter extraordinaire Gov Maharaj and I help walk you through troubleshooting solutions to your tech support problems. If you have a problem you want to send us, you can use the Problem Step Recorder in Windows 7 (see this for details on how) and send us the zip file to DefragShow@microsoft.com. We will also be checking comments for problems, but the email address will let us contact you if needed. [00:10] - Crapware recap.[04:20] - Pulling drivers out of the .wim after flattening a PC. [06:00] - Is it overkill to have an admin account and a standard user account.[08:44] - Taskbar acts weird when debugging in VS.[10:22] - Flattening a PC takes longer than we often suggest, why? [14:33] - The case for bigger or smaller block sizes. [17:33] - Gov on UPS's. [link] [21:34] - What is Local Disk Q:? [23:00] - How to capture a screenshot periodically. [24:28] - Can't see all the RAM on a PC. [25:15] - How to remove lock icon from a folder. [26:06] - How to alt-tab to an app without a Task Bar button. [25:15] - Pick of the Week: PerfView [link] Following is the note from Wayne Knapp about extracting drivers out of your recovery image: "It sounds a little scary but it works well and you can always restore to the factory image if something goes wrong. This gives one the maybe the cleanest possible starting point. I recently was able to upgrade a Dell 2320 all in one touch screen computer to Windows 8 using the above approach. I was able to reinstall all the correct drivers in about 10 minutes after the Windows 8 install was complete. 1) Open up an administrator command prompt.2) Create a directory to create a copy of the expanded restore image, say "c:\backupImage".  3) Expand the factory image with dism.exe.  This is scary looking but docmented in MSDN.   In my example:"dism /mount-win /wimfile:d:\DELL\Image\Factory.wim /index:1 /mountDir:c:\backupImage"This command will take a few minutes to run. 

This being our first show post-holidays, we've decided to talk about the steps that each of us take when getting a new PC. What's the first thing you do? What software do you install? How do you prepare for digital disaster? Let us know in the comments what steps you take. Microsoft tech troubleshooter extraordinaire Gov Maharaj and I help walk you through troubleshooting solutions to your tech support problems. If you have a problem you want to send us, you can use the Problem Step Recorder in Windows 7 (see this for details on how) and send us the zip file to DefragShow@microsoft.com. We will also be checking comments for problems, but the email address will let us contact you if needed. [01:00] - Getting started[03:30] - Start as-is or flatten? [12:00] - Software Gov installs [Security essentials, WL essentials][13:20] - Cleaning up root and Start Menu[21:30] - Software Larry installs [Above + VLC, Video Inspector, Virtual Clone Drive, Fences, The Brain] [VLC AMA][31:02] - Gov's backup system. [34:35] - Larry's backup system.[38:00] - Pick of the Week 1 - Soluto [link] [link] (to get an account, use the invite code "DefragShowSentMe")[43:30] - Pick of the Week 2 - Ninite [link]

Microsoft tech troubleshooter extraordinaire Gov Maharaj and I help walk you through troubleshooting solutions to your tech support problems. If you have a problem you want to send us, you can use the Problem Step Recorder in Windows 7 (see this for details on how) and send us the zip file to DefragShow@microsoft.com. We will also be checking comments for problems, but the email address will let us contact you if needed. [01:00] - I'm moving to a RAID, should I flatten my system? [03:57] - I'm building a system with 24GB of RAM, do I still need a page file? [link][07:47] - When I right click and save an image as background online, where does it save the image locally?[08:40] - Image management with tags. [10:50] - Best way to change display settings, maybe with hotkey on Powershell script.[11:42] - Pinned icon on taskbar 'breaks'.[12:45] - Advice on building fastest gaming PC. [15:11] - CD drive tray opens when clicking on drive in Explorer. [18:41] - How to run everything as administrator. [22:25] - Pick of the Week: Windows 8 App Store. [link] Lytro camera. [link]

Microsoft tech troubleshooter extraordinaire Gov Maharaj and I help walk you through troubleshooting solutions to your tech support problems. If you have a problem you want to send us, you can use the Problem Step Recorder in Windows 7 (see this for details on how) and send us the zip file to DefragShow@microsoft.com. We will also be checking comments for problems, but the email address will let us contact you if needed. [01:10] - Notification popup screen error. [03:50] - Best way to switch audio output device. [06:30] - Control-0 reseting IE zoom to 125% not 100%.[08:22] - Error writing to LPT1 in Windows 7.[10:44] - Blocking Windows Updates to avoid policy. [12:58] - Locking a drive with a password. [15:47] - Can you change display properties via command line. [16:48] - Can you change wallpaper in Windows 7 Starter Edition. [17:53] - Can you make the Control button work like caps lock. [20:05] - Is it wise to use compression on AppData folder?[21:05] - Picks of the Week: Scott Hanselman's Guide to Freeing up Disk Space under Windows 7 [link], The Future of the cube farm: TetraShed [link], Poetic Aura [link], 3D games for Xbox [link] 

Microsoft tech troubleshooter extraordinaire Gov Maharaj and I help walk you through troubleshooting solutions to your tech support problems. If you have a problem you want to send us, you can use the Problem Step Recorder in Windows 7 (see this for details on how) and send us the zip file to DefragShow@microsoft.com. We will also be checking comments for problems, but the email address will let us contact you if needed. [00:12] -  Responsive mouse problem. [05:45] -  Replaced HDD won't play Media Center files. [09:07] -  Max frequency can go over 100%, what does this mean? [09:35] -  Not all RAM is showing up. [11:11] -  How to alter all files in a directory to change time stamp. [13:00] -  Unexpected laptop wake behavior. [14:30] -  Where to download Windows 7 ISO. [16:28] -  Mirroring a SSD with HDD. [17:50] -  How to shut off cores in quad core. [21:08] -  Pick of the week. Hard drive prices [link, link], Kinect for Windows [link]

Microsoft tech troubleshooter extraordinaire Gov Maharaj and I help walk you through troubleshooting solutions to your tech support problems. If you have a problem you want to send us, you can use the Problem Step Recorder in Windows 7 (see this for details on how) and send us the zip file to DefragShow@microsoft.com. We will also be checking comments for problems, but the email address will let us contact you if needed. [01:15] -  OEM media for OS reinstall. [02:22] -  How to move the page file from one drive to another.[05:59] -  Is there a way to recover encrypted files if you have access to the physical drive?[10:51] -  ICS not working on home configuration. [13:59] -  Troubleshooting screen reinitialzing on machine. [16:48] -  Can't see a user account made on a PC. [18:54] -  Floppy drive A: started showing up, how to remove. [20:22] -  Calc button on keyboard no longer starts up multiple instances. [22:03] -  Pick of the Week: StevieB talking about the Applied Sciences Group. [link] (Hard Rock Cafe [link] [link])