How to list the Windows environment variables

In order to obtain a list of all Windows environment variables applicable to your system, run command "set" on Command Prompt.

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How to change the language of the Command Prompt

In order to change the language of the Command Prompt, just click on the application icon to bring up the context menu, then select Properties.

Then go to the Options tab and verify the Current code page menu.

437 - OEM United States is the default.

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How to run Windows PowerShell scripts

The default PowerShell execution policy prevents running any scripts. You need to change it to Unrestricted with the following command:

Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted

Then you can just right-click the .ps1 file and choose Run with PowerShell, or you can run it from within the PowerShell prompt:

PS> cd C:\path_to_my_script\
PS> .\script.ps1

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Fix forward slash / interrogation key on Lenovo ThinkPad

Problem: the ?/° key does not work on Lenovo ThinkPad notebooks.

Fix: download and run this registry fix, then reboot the computer.

Registry file contents:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout]
"Scancode Map"=hex:00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,73,00,1d,e0,00,00,00,00

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uTorrent installer does not open / cannot run / will not execute

The most recent uTorrent Windows installer (utorrent.exe) cannot be run immediately after the download.

First, you need to unblock the executable by clicking the Unblock button on the file properties page. Then you should be able to execute the installation wizard.

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