How to Set Windows File Associations to Open .JNLP Files Rumi, July 28, 2025 Document Details: To modify the file association to have JNLP files open with Java Web Start on a Windows XP, Windows 7/Windows Vista, Windows 8, or Windows 10 computer, follow the steps below: Windows 10: Go to the nhdeeds.com website, then click on Search County Records. Click to Accept Registry Disclaimer,… Continue Reading
Change Windwos RDP default port 3389 Rumi, February 15, 2024 Reference is on Windows 10 (should work on other editions too) Step 1: Open the Registry Editor Run the regedit command. You may do this by opening the Start Menu and typing “regedit” into the search bar. Select the option labeled “regedit” with the words “Run command” below it. (Note:… Continue Reading
Resctrict RDP Session Rumi, January 8, 2024 Problem statement: RDP to Windows 10 hangs at the ‘Please wait’ screen forever until rebooted. Remedy: Need to apply the Group Policy (gpedit.msc) setting: Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Remote Desktop Services >> Remote Desktop Session Host >> Connections At that level Enable the following setting… Continue Reading
Adding NextCloud as a Windows Drive using Rclone Rumi, July 13, 2023 Pretty Straightforward- rclone config choose “n” for “New remote” choose name for Nextcloud –> rshare (or any name you want to keep as rclone config name) choose “Type of Storage” –> Webdav provide Nextcloud URL for webdav access –> https://<nextclouddomain>/remote.php/dav/uploads/<user>/ choose Vendor –> Nextcloud specify “user” –> (see `<user>` in… Continue Reading
Reboot Windows 10 using RDP Rumi, March 26, 2022 This article is for sysadmins who know better, wanting to Shut down or Restart (or even enter Sleep) over RDP anyway. Using Command Prompt Open a Command Prompt a. To initiate a Shut down, type: shutdown /s /t 0 then press Enter Continue Reading
Windows 7/10 auto login and locking tricks Rumi, February 9, 2019 Setup auto-login Open Start menu/Search Search for and open regedit Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Window NT/CurrentVersion/Winlogon Create or edit DefaultUserName (string) and set it to your username to run plex under Create or edit DefaultPassword (string) and set it to the password for the default user Create or edit AutoAdminLogon (string) and… Continue Reading
Windows 10 Saving Spotlight Images Rumi, March 9, 2018 The most aesthetic part of windows 10 is the spotlight images on login screen. Few of them were really too mind blowing that I wanted to save and keep it as a wallpaper! So, here’s the hack on how to do it- Navigate to the following folder (or just copy… Continue Reading
Fix on Windows 10 cmd halts on ping command Rumi, January 12, 2018 Very weird fix. But it works. Her it goes. 1. Open the command prompt properties dialogue as below- Continue Reading