windows

Remove bloat

https://github.com/Sycnex/Windows10Debloater
only for win10, has a gui
https://github.com/Raphire/Win11Debloat works for both 10 and 11, easier to use directly

password recovery/reset

https://www.hirensbootcd.org/download/ use windows PE to liveboot and Lazesoft Password Recovery v4.7 to reset password

command line packet managers

https://scoop.sh/
chocolatey

win11 install local only

during the installation press shift + F10
type ms-cxh:localonly

Check windows integrity

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

sfc /scannow

ref https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/what-is-dism?view=windows-11