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Resolving Issues with Restoring OneDrive Files from Image-Based Backups or Offline Drives

Restoring files from an image-based backup or offline drives of a OneDrive folder can result in files appearing corrupted or inaccessible. This issue is often due to OneDrive's Files On-Demand feature, which stores placeholder files instead of the actual data locally. Additionally, even when files are fully downloaded, they may retain reparse point attributes that can prevent the files from opening correctly.

Common Scenarios Affected

This problem can occur with image-based backup solutions or when restoring files from offline drives if the backup includes placeholders instead of the actual file data. The following software are examples of those which may be impacted.

• Acronis True Image or Cyber Protect
• Macrium Reflect
• Veeam Backup & Replication

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Remove and Block Webroot Web Threat Shield Extension from Chrome and Edge

This PowerShell script is designed to remove and block Webroot's Web Threat Shield browser extension from Chrome and Edge.

Note: This script does not support Firefox. It specifically targets only Chrome and Edge.

When you disable Web Threat Shield within Webroot, the extension may remain installed in users' browsers. Additionally, even if you manually remove the extension, Webroot may attempt to reinstall it.

This script uses simple and safe registry modifications to remove and block the installation of the extension without requiring a browser or system restart. The browser remains open during the process.

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This gist has been converted into a repo: https://github.com/asheroto/Get-SystemInfo

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Bypass Windows 11 Upgrade Assistant / PC Health Check / TPM and CPU Settings

To bypass the Windows 11 Upgrade Assistant and avoid the TPM and CPU requirement checks, you can modify specific registry values to trick the system into thinking your computer meets the necessary requirements. This method addresses common error messages, such as:

• This PC doesn't currently meet Windows 11 system requirements.
• TPM 2.0 must be supported and enabled on this PC.
• The processor isn't currently supported for Windows 11.

The Upgrade Assistant checks the following registry key to determine eligibility:

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Function Wait-ForKeyOrTimeout {
    param (
        [int]$Timeout = 10
    )

    for ($i = $Timeout; $i -ge 0; $i--) {
        Write-Host -NoNewline "`rPress any key to close... (Closing in $i seconds) "
        
        if ([System.Console]::KeyAvailable) {
            [void][System.Console]::ReadKey($true)

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[CmdletBinding()]
param ()

# Function to get the latest version and download URL of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
function Get-AdobeAcrobatReaderDCUrls {
    [CmdletBinding()]
    param ()

    # URL of the Adobe Acrobat Reader DC release notes page
    $apiUrl = 'https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/release-note/release-notes-acrobat-reader.html'

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function Open-GitHubRepo {
    param (
        [switch]$Issues,
        [switch]$Branches,
        [switch]$PullRequests,
        [switch]$Actions,
        [switch]$Projects,
        [switch]$Releases,
        [switch]$Debug
    )

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/****************************************************************************************
 * START - Disable a payment gateway and show a custom message in WooCommerce
 ****************************************************************************************/

/**
 * Define constants at the top for easy configuration.
 */
define('DISABLE_GATEWAY_ID', 'plisio');
define('DISABLE_MESSAGE', '<div class="woocommerce-error">Cryptocurrency payments are temporarily unavailable while we improve the payment process.</div>');

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Strip-Progress

Strip PowerShell output that contains spinner, progress bar, or more than one empty line. Fixes download progress formatting by effectively removing extra space after the slash, often seen in winget (example 269 MB / 305 MB).

When to use

This function can be beneficial when you're capturing the output stream of a command, but don't want the extra characters in the text. See examples. Works great with winget.

Usage

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Configure GeoIP for iptables

This script configures GeoIP for use with iptables. Installs Linux headers, uses xtables-addons, uses latest db-ip.com database, fixes dependencies, loads xt_geoip module.

Supports colored message using ANSI escape codes. 😎

Run the script as root or with sudo.

Script Functionality