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  • Enable/disable the built-in administrator account

    Enabling the built-in administrator account:

    net user administrator /active:yes

    Disabling the built-in administrator account:

    net user administrator /active:no

    Note: Must use an elevated command prompt for this command to work.

  • Shutdown or reboot the computer

    Shut down

    shutdown /s /t 0

    Reboot

    shutdown /r /t 0

  • Changing the computername

    Domain joined

    netdom.exe renamecomputer %computername% /NewName:<new name> /userd:domainuser /passwordd:*

    Non-Domain joined

    wmic.exe computersystem where name="%computername%" rename name="<new name>"

  • Launch Regional and Language Settings

    Bring up the Regional and Language Settings dialog box

    control intl.cpl

  • Activating Server Core

    Slmgr.vbs is the tool that designed to be used to activate Server Core.

    Windows Software Licensing Management Tool
    Usage: slmgr.vbs [MachineName User Password] <One of the Options>
    MachineName: if machine name is not provided, slmgr.vbs runs on local machine (do not require User/Password)
    Note, this management tool is only for Windows
    Global Options:
    -did                                 , Display product GUIDs and descriptions
    -ilc <License File>                  , Install license
    -ipk <Product Key>                   , Install product key
    -upk <Product GUID>                  , Uninstall specified product key
    -ato [Product GUID]                  , Activate specified product
    , (activate all products if parameter not provided)
    -atp <Product GUID> <Confirmation ID>, Activate specified product with user-provided confirmation ID
    -dli [Product GUID]                  , Display license information for specified product
    , (all licenses are displayed if parameter not provided)
    Volume Licensing: Key Management Service (KMS) Options:
    -dbi                                 , Display KMS and client license information
    -skms <KMS Machine Name>             , Set name of KMS Computer to be used
    -ckms                                , Clear name of KMS computer used
    -sai <ActivationInterval>            , Set how often client connects to KMS computer (in minutes) before computer is activated
    -sri <RenewalInterval>               , Set how often client connects to KMS computer (in minutes) after computer is activated
    -bmc                                 , Immediately attempt to connect client to KMS computer
    -ekms <Product Key>                  , Enable Key Management Service on this machine