====== Windows - CLI ======

===== Open CMD as System Account =====

[[https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897553.aspx|PsExec]] is required.

<code>
PsExec -s cmd
</code>

===== Check Remote NTP Server =====

The following command will contact the NTP server 192.0.2.1 and show you 5 samples by printing time and offset.
<code>
w32tm /stripchart /computer:192.0.2.1 /dataonly /samples:5
</code>

Example with output.
<code>
PS C:\> w32tm /stripchart /computer:192.0.2.1 /dataonly /samples:5
Tracking 192.0.2.1 [192.0.2.1:123].
Collecting 5 samples.
The current time is 18.04.2024 10:04:19.
10:04:19, -191.1682338s
10:04:21, -191.1659023s
10:04:23, -191.1665833s
10:04:25, -191.1664487s
10:04:27, -191.1664522s
</code>

===== Show Time Source =====

Show the current time source.

<code>
w32tm /query /status
</code>

Example: NTP time source with server 192.0.2.1.

<code>
PS C:\> w32tm /query /status
Leap Indicator: 0(no warning)
Stratum: 3 (secondary reference - syncd by (S)NTP)
Precision: -23 (119.209ns per tick)
Root Delay: 0.0133334s
Root Dispersion: 0.0289849s
ReferenceId: 0xC0A80101 (source IP:  192.0.2.1)
Last Successful Sync Time: 25.04.2024 19:12:36
Source: 192.0.2.1
Poll Interval: 10 (1024s)
</code>

===== Set NTP Servers =====

Set your NTP servers manually, separated by space if more than one.
<code>
w32tm /config /manualpeerlist:"192.0.2.1 192.0.2.2" /syncfromflags:manual /update
</code>

More information: [[https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/windows-time-service/windows-time-service-tools-and-settings?tabs=config|learn.microsoft.com: Windows Time service tools and settings]]

===== Disable Recall =====

<code powershell>
Dism /Online /Disable-Feature /Featurename:Recall
</code>

  * [[https://wetdry.world/@winload_exe/113333567218950033|debunking discourse on machine learning (ML) features in Win11]]
  * [[https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/enable-or-disable-windows-features-using-dism?view=windows-11|Enable or Disable Windows Features Using DISM]]

===== Show Error Messages =====

Interesting but useless, except you want to put it in AutoRun to troll people.

<code cmd>
rundll32.exe ndfapi.dll, NdfRunDllDuplicateIPDefendingSystem
</code>

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<code cmd>
rundll32.exe ndfapi.dll, NdfRunDllDuplicateIPOffendingSystem
</code>

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Source: [[https://x.com/Hexacorn/status/1847398142188134410|Twitter]]