Sync VS Code Settings & Extensions

curl.exe -LSs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Kajal4414/Scripts/main/configs/vscode/settings.json" -o "$env:APPDATA\Code\User\settings.json"

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Kajal4414/Scripts/main/software/install_code_extensions.ps1 | iex

Platform Tools

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Kajal4414/Scripts/main/software/install_platform_tools.ps1 | iex

APK Tool

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Kajal4414/Scripts/main/software/install_apk_tool.ps1 | iex

Fix: JDK Installation Errors 2503 / 2502

msiexec /i "C:\Users\YourName\Downloads\OpenJDK25U-jdk_x64_windows_hotspot_25.0.3_9.msi"

icacls "C:\Windows\Temp" /grant "%USERNAME%":F

MPV Install Script

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Kajal4414/Scripts/main/software/install_mpv.ps1 | iex

Activation — MAS Ohook

irm https://get.activated.win | iex

AMD Software

Activation Files

Set Battery Charging Threshold (60%)

Requires the ASUS System Control Interface driver. MyASUS app is not needed.

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\ASUS\ASUS System Control Interface\AsusOptimization\ASUS Keyboard Hotkeys" /v ChargingRate /t REG_DWORD /d 60 /f

ASUS Services Management

Get-Service | Where-Object { $_.Name -like "*ASUS*" }

The following services can be safely disabled. Keep ASUSOptimization running — it powers battery and performance features.

"AsusAppService","ASUSLinkNear","ASUSLinkRemote","ASUSSoftwareManager","ASUSSwitch","ASUSSystemAnalysis","ASUSSystemDiagnosis" | ForEach-Object { Set-Service -Name $_ -StartupType Disabled }

Restart-Service "ASUSOptimization"

Remove Windows Recovery Partition

Removes the hidden Windows Recovery Partition (~500 MB). Only proceed if you have a bootable Windows USB as a fallback.

diskpart
list disk
select disk 0       # Replace 0 with appropriate disk number
list partition      # Note the 'Recovery' partition number

select partition X    # Replace X with recovery partition number
delete partition override

Remove Leftover GRUB / Linux Boot Entry

Use this after removing Linux partitions from your drive. Cleans up the leftover GRUB entry from the EFI boot menu.

diskpart
list disk
select disk 0
list partition
select partition 1  # Select FAT32 System EFI partition (~100MB)
assign letter=R
exit

R: && cd EFI && dir && rd ubuntu /s

diskpart
select volume R
remove letter=R
exit

Backup BCD Store

bcdedit /export C:\BCD_Backup\bcdbackup

Restore BCD Store

bcdedit /import C:\BCD_Backup\bcdbackup

Quick EFI Fix — Repair In Place

Use this when the BCD is corrupt but the EFI partition still exists and is intact. Reference: youtube.com/CZ17JrgFFhw.

diskpart
list disk
select disk 0
list volume
select partition 1    # Note the ~100MB FAT32 partition
format fs=fat32 quick
assign letter=V
exit

bcdboot C:\Windows /s V: /f UEFI

diskpart
select volume V
remove letter=V
exit

Full EFI Recreate — From Setup Command Line

Use this when the EFI partition is missing or completely unrecoverable. Boot from a Windows installation USB and press Shift + F10 to open a command prompt.

diskpart
list disk
select disk 0
list partition
select partition 1    # Note FAT32 EFI Partition number
delete partition

create partition efi size=260
format quick fs=fat32 label="System"
assign letter=S
exit

bcdboot C:\Windows /s S: /f UEFI