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ThioJoe / CombineTextFiles.ps1

Created September 9, 2024 17:48

PowerShell Script to combine files in a directory into a single text file

	param(
	[string]$FolderPath,
	[string]$Extension = "txt",
	[ValidateSet("name", "date", "name-reverse", "date-reverse")]
	[string]$Sort = "name",
	[switch]$Recursive
	)

	Write-Host "------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"
	Write-Host ""

ThioJoe / GetSuperHiddenExtensions.ps1

Last active September 16, 2024 16:58

This PowerShell script finds file extensions that are not shown even when Windows is set to show extensions, then outputs the results to a csv file spreadsheet

	# This script will search through the Windows Registry to find file extensions that are not shown even when the "Hide extensions for known file types" option is disabled.
	# It does this by looking for file types with the NeverShowExt property set, as well as any CLSID references associated with the file types.
	# Author: ThioJoe
	# Updated: 9/4/2024 (First Version)
	#
	# How to Use:
	# 1. Open PowerShell and navigate to the path containing this script using the 'cd' command.
	# 2. Run the following command to allow running scripts for the current session:
	# Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy unrestricted -Scope Process
	# 3. Without closing the PowerShell window, run the script by typing the name of the script file starting with .\ for example:

ThioJoe / Windows_XML_String_Resolver.ps1

Last active August 25, 2024 04:30

Takes an XML file that contains windows embedded DLL string references and outputs a new version with the resolved actual string values.

	# Windows XML String Resolver
	# Author: ThioJoe
	#
	# Purpose: This script takes an XML file that contains string references (e.g., "@shell32.dll,-1234")
	# and resolves them to their actual string values. It's particularly useful for working with
	# Windows resource files or any XML that uses similar string reference formats.
	#
	# How to Use:
	# 1. Open PowerShell and navigate to the path containing this script using the 'cd' command.
	# 2. Run the following command to allow running scripts for the current session:

ThioJoe / Get_All_Shell_Folder_Shortcuts.ps1

Last active August 28, 2024 19:30

Fetches all shell folders from Windows Registry and creates a shortcut to each, while attempting to determine the proper name and icon. Also outputs CSV file with results.

	# NOTE - THIS SCRIPT IS NOW OBSOLETE - SEE MY OTHER REPO FOR A MUCH MORE COMPREHENSIVE TOOL: https://github.com/ThioJoe/Windows-Super-God-Mode

	# Get All Shell Folder Shortcuts Script (Updated 8/10/2024)
	# Original source: https://gist.github.com/ThioJoe/16eac0ea7d586c4edba41b454b58b225
	# This PowerShell script is designed to find and create shortcuts for all special shell folders in Windows.
	# These folders can be identified through their unique Class Identifiers (CLSIDs) or by their names.
	# The script also generates CSV files listing these folders and associated tasks/links.

	# How to Use:
	# 1. Open PowerShell and navigate to the path containing this script using the 'cd' command.

ThioJoe / cheat.bat

Last active August 18, 2024 19:13

"Cheat" Command Wrapper Script - Makes it easier to search specific terms with 'cheat' tool. Recommended to rename to "c.bat" for easy calling.

	:: -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
	:: Cheat Command Wrapper Script
	:: -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
	:: This batch script acts as a wrapper for 'cheat.exe', enhancing its functionality
	:: by allowing more intuitive command-line interactions. Specifically, it:
	::
	:: 1. Directly accesses cheatsheets or tags with a single argument.
	:: 2. Facilitates search within a cheatsheet using multiple arguments, treating them
	:: as a single search query.
	:: 3. Dynamically resolves the paths to the community and personal cheatsheets

ThioJoe / DisableUSBPowerManagement.ps1

Last active September 7, 2024 07:19

PowerShell script to disable Windows power management on all currently connected serial ports, including most (if not all) USB devices and adapters.

	# PowerShell script to disable Windows power management on all currently connected serial ports, including USB adapters
	# In simpler terms, it prevents Windows from turning off connected serial devices to save power.
	# Equivalent to right-clicking on a serial port device in Device Manager > Properties > "Power Management" Tab > Unchecking "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power."

	$hubs = Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_SerialPort \| Select-Object Name, DeviceID, Description
	$powerMgmt = Get-CimInstance -ClassName MSPower_DeviceEnable -Namespace root\wmi

	foreach ($p in $powerMgmt) {
	$IN = $p.InstanceName.ToUpper()
	foreach ($h in $hubs) {

ThioJoe / WhisperCPP-Transcribe.bat

Last active May 13, 2024 07:48

WhisperCPP Batch File Script

	:: ---- Lines beginning with :: are comments ----
	:: This script is meant to make it easy to transcribe a video file using WhisperCPP.
	:: You can simply drag a video file into the cmd window, then it will use ffmpeg to extract the audio, then transcribe using WhisperCPP and output to a text file.
	::
	@echo off
	set /p videopath="Enter the full path to the video file to transcribe: "

	:: Remove quotes from the input path
	set videopath=%videopath:"=%

ThioJoe / Icon-Source-Finder.ps1

Last active September 14, 2024 21:53

PowerShell script that finds the icon source for a given file, including system files.

	# This PowerShell script finds the icon source for a given file.
	# It first tries to extract the icon from the associated executable,
	# and if not found, it looks up the icon in the Windows Registry.
	# Author: ThioJoe / GitHub.com/ThioJoe

	param(
	[string]$initialFilePath # Initial file path parameter for direct execution
	)

	# Function to prompt the user for a file path.

ThioJoe / Copy-GPU-Drivers-VM.ps1

Created January 5, 2024 19:40

PowerShell script to copy GPU drivers to Hyper-V Virtual Machine for passthrough.

	# Description: This script will automatically copy the necessary GPU drivers from your current host machine into a Hyper-V Virtual Machine
	# so you can pass through the GPU to the VM. You should run this whenever you update your graphics drivers on the host.
	#
	# Author: ThioJoe -- https://github.com/ThioJoe
	#
	# Note: Currently this only works for Nvidia GPUs. But it does support if you have multiple GPUs.
	#
	# OPTIONAL ARGUMENTS:
	# -debug \| Enables debug messages that pause the script for each step (No additional string required, just add -debug)
	# -name \| Sets the virtual machine name so it doesn't need to ask

ThioJoe / Allocate-GPUs-VM.ps1

Created January 5, 2024 19:39

PowerShell script to allocate and pass through GPU to Hyper-V Virtual Machine

	# Script to easily set resource allocation for GPUs to be passed through into a Hyper-V VM
	#
	# Author: ThioJoe / https://github.com/thiojoe
	#
	### Instructions for copying drivers to VM - Will likely need to do this before running this script
	# NOTE: Instead of manually copying the files, if you have an Nvidia GPU you can use my other script called "Copy-GPU-Drivers-VM.ps1" to do it automatically
	# 1. Open C:\Windows\System32 on host machine and copy any files beginning with "nv" (Except nvspinfo.exe and NvAgent.dll , which are unrelated)
	# 2. Place those files into the System32 folder on the VM
	# 3. On the VM, create the following directory: C:\Windows\System32\HostDriverStore\FileRepository
	# 4. For Nvidia GPUs, open C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository, copy any folders beginning with "nv_" (The number of folders should match the number of GPUs, or at least number of different models of GPU)