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How can I download an entire website?
How can I download all pages from a website? Any platform is fine.
Can I use my laptop as a second monitor?
Is it possible to make my laptop's screen act as a second monitor for my desktop computer?
Why the heck does NTFS allow invisible executables?
You can hide any file inside of another file just by typing: and to run the file hidden file just use: But the crazy part about this is it doesn't increase the size of the file (so it's totally hidden). And if you delete the file with the hidden stuff inside, the hidden stuff doesn't get deleted. Just use: Why does NTFS allow this? It seems like the best way to hide a virus.
Windows equivalent of the Linux command 'touch'?
What do you use when you want to update the date-modified field of a file on Windows? commands accessible via C++, .NET, C#, or something native to Windows (Vista preferably) tools/applications preferably free, and if possible open source as well Edit: there is already a page for applications as pointed out by CheapScotsman here. If anyone knows how I can do this via C++, C#, WSH or something similar, well and good, else I would think everything else is covered in the linked question.
How can I make the Windows VPN route selective traffic (by destination network)?
I want to use a Windows VPN but only for a particular network, so that it doesn't take over my entire network connection. e.g., Instead of the VPN becoming the default route, make it only the route for 192.168.123.0/24 (I can see that there is a solution for this for Ubuntu in this question, but sometimes I have to do this on Windows too) Can this be automated so that whenever I connect to the VPN it does this?
Should laptops remain plugged in when their battery is 100% charged?
When your laptop's battery is 100% charged, should you leave it plugged in so any battery power doesn't get used, or will that cause overcharging, overheating, etc.? Should the laptop be unplugged when the battery level is 100%? I'm asking because my laptop's screen tends to get dim when unplugged, so I don't like to run it on battery.
Change the default sorting order in Thunderbird
Thunderbird (2.something here as 3 is still not stable and had some nasty bugs last I tried) sorts mails by date by default. This is fine, however, it sorts them so that the newest ones are at the bottom of the list, which ... is not fine. Since Thunderbird saves its sort settings on a per-folder basis (and I have many folders) I regularly run into folders I've rarely or never been in which still have the old sorting order. Is there any way to globally change the default sorting order to "Threads, newest messages at the top" (or anything else, which, I assume might be possible as well then)?
Linux utility for finding the largest files/directories
I'm looking for a program to show me which files/directories occupy the most space, something like: I know that it's possible in KDE3, but I'd rather not do that - KDE4 or command line are preferred.
How can you see the actual hard link by ls?
I run I would like to see at the folder where the file A points to by .
Find what package a file belongs to in Ubuntu/Debian?
I frequently find myself missing a program, man page, or other file when working on my Ubuntu 8.04 system. Is there any simple way to look up what package contains a given file (whether it is installed already or not)? Maybe some obscure option for apt or dpkg?
How do I disable Aero Shake in Windows 7?
I'm always accidentally minimizing most of my windows. This is really annoying. How do I disable Aero Shake?
How to control Windows 7 snap feature with two monitors?
There is an Aero Snap feature in Windows 7. However, it seems to not work when dragging a window to the edge that is adjoined to the second monitor. How to make it work properly? Maybe some modification or something?
Does an equivalent of Time Machine exist for Windows?
A simple Google search for "Time Machine for Windows" results in a flurry of different little apps. But instead of relying on forum anecdotes and advertisements, I call on the much wiser Super User beta community for some depth on this one. Having Time Machine running on Leopard is like a warm, fuzzy blanket of comfort that I never got with RAID, rsync, or SyncToy on Windows. I'm not asking the community what the "best" backup software for Windows is, but instead: Is there any true Time Machine clone for Windows, one that includes as many of the following as possible: Completely transparent, "set-it-and-forget-it" backup Incremental backups (changes only) for every hour for a day, every day for a month, and every week until the backup disk is full Ability to rebuild from this backup disk in case of main drive meltdown (the backup doesn't have to be bootable; neither are Time Machine disks) Extremely easy to use UI (target user == novice). Bonus points for a beautiful UI As originally …
How can I search the bash history and rerun a command?
Can I search history in bash and run the result?
How to remove a symbolic link to a directory?
I am using Ubuntu 8.10, Bash and I made a symbolic link with the following command: I want to remove it now but my rm fails: How can I remove my symbolic link?
How do I delete a folder that's in use?
Sometimes when I'm working in Windows I'll get this prompt when I try to delete a directory: However, the folder isn't "in use" at all, and I don't have it open. So how can I delete it short of rebooting?
How to add a custom search engine to Firefox?
Is there a way I can add a custom search URL to the Firefox search bar? e.g. I'd like to provide a URL such as , where Firefox replaces the with the content of the search box. Both IE and Opera can do this, but I can't figure out how to set it up in Firefox.
How can I visualize the file system usage on Windows?
How can I visualize which folders and files are taking up all of the space on my hard drive? I'm getting some conflicting reports on the size of hard drive contents. Namely what is and isn't there and what folders are actually using the space. I need to know which of the files or folders the culprits behind all this hidden bloat. Also there should be a print option to get it on paper.
Securely erasing all data from a hard drive
I am about to sell my old desktop PC and I am cautious about some of my sensitive information being available to the purchaser, even after reformatting the hard-drive, using data recovery software. How can I securely wipe the hard drive so that the data on it cannot be recovered? Although I specifically want help with my Windows PC, it wouldn't hurt if there were suggestions for Macs as well.
How to selectively route network traffic through VPN on Mac OS X Leopard?
I don't want to send all my network traffic down to VPN when I'm connected to my company's network (via VPN) from home. For example, when I'm working from home, I would like to be able to backup all my files to the Time Capsule at home and still be able to access the company's internal network. I'm using Leopard's built-in VPN client. I've tried unchecking "Send all traffic over VPN connection." If I do that I will lose access to my company's internal websites be it via curl or the web browser (though internal IPs are still reachable). It'd be ideal if I can selectively choose a set of IPs or domains to be routed through VPN and keep the rest on my own network. Is this achievable with Leopard's built-in VPN client?