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--- windows_tips_tricks_and_notes [2025/07/17 09:09] – [Checking a file's hash] mike
+++ windows_tips_tricks_and_notes [2025/08/14 15:31] (current) – mike
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 === Disable "helpful" reminders to login to a Microsoft Account (insert puke emoji here) ===
-Open the Group Policy Editor\\
+Open the Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc)\\
 Navigate to **User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Account Notifications**\\
 Set **Turn off account notifications in Start** to **Enabled**
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 ==== Checking a file's hash ====
   certutil -hashfile <filename> SHA256
+==== Laser Printer keeps "going offline" ====
+Solution found on Reddit:
+> Unfortunately, I think most HPs don't have an option for disabling sleep mode altogether.
+>
+> However, if you're using a Windows PC, I have often found that the computer will mistakenly show the printer as 'offline' if the print driver port is set to Web Services Driver (WSD).
+>
+> If you're using a Windows computer and used the "Add A Printer" set up feature, it will often automatically assign the driver port to WSD. Go to Control Panel => Devices and Printers => Right-click the printer icon and choose Printer Properties => Go to the tab labelled 'Ports' and it should have the current port highlighted. If it says 'WSD' followed by a bunch of random numbers, hit 'Add New Port' => TCP / IP => Input the printer's IP address.
+>
+> If you don't know the printer's IP address off-hand, you can print a network configuration page by holding down the green button for about 5-10 seconds. The address should be listed under Product Settings next to IPv4 address.
+>
+> If you want to check the printer's settings, type that IP address into a web browser while the printer is connected. Make sure the IP address is set to static by going to the Network tab., clicking on 'Networking' from the left pane, and then clicking on 'Network Address (IP)'.