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Homebrew – brew.sh

/bin/bash -c “$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)”

brew -upgrade

yt-dlp

alias for .zprofile (macOS)

alias geta=’yt-dlp -f “bestaudio[ext=m4a]/mp4” ‘
alias getv=’yt-dlp -f “bestvideo[ext=mp4]+bestaudio[ext=m4a]/mp4” ‘
alias keepav=’yt-dlp -k -f “bestvideo[ext=mp4]+bestaudio[ext=m4a]/mp4” ‘
alias getl=’yt-dlp -f “bestvideo[ext=mp4]+bestaudio[ext=m4a]/mp4” –list-formats ‘

For information on how to renew an existing AppleCare plan:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210580

Mac Hardware Diagnostic ToolPress and hold “D” key while booting up.

macOS Software Update, command line:
softwareupdate -ia
softwareupdate -ia –include-config-data

Highlight Stack Items on Hover in Mac OS X Dock
To turn on:
defaults write com.apple.dock mouse-over-hilite-stack -boolean yes;killall Dock

To turn off
defaults write com.apple.dock mouse-over-hilite-stack -boolean no;killall Dock

Reset macOS Launchpad
defaults write com.apple.dock ResetLaunchPad -bool true; killall Dock

Enable FileVault via command Line

Run the following command to check the FileVault status:
fdesetup status

If FileVault is off, proceed to enable it.
Use the following command to enable FileVault:
sudo fdesetup enable

You will be prompted to enter the admin password and create a recovery key. Save the recovery key in a safe place.

pinfinder.net

How to fix the iCloud APLZOD.dll error in Outlook
Slipstick Systems

Microsoft Service Agreement, May 1, 2018

Setup Windows 10/11 without networking:
Open cmd with Shift + F10 and type OOBE\BYPASSNRO

Create local account:
start ms-cxh:localonly

NASA

Some multi-display fun for Mac:

DisplayLink macOS Software

Disable “Windows + Run” combination keys in Windows

https://www.thewindowsclub.com/enable-or-disable-run-command-winr-box-in-windows-10

Open Registry Editor
Go to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
On the right side, open the right-click context menu on an empty area, access the New menu, and click on DWORD (32-bit) Value. When a new value is created, rename it as NoRun
Double-click this NoRun value and a box will open. There, set Value data to 1, and press OK
Restart File Explorer or Restart Windows