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How to disable "Download scanning protection" of new Chrome-17?
In recent update of Google Chrome internet browser (in stable channel), there is a new security/privacy option: http://chrome.blogspot.com/2012/02/faster-browsing-safer-downloading.html In addition to checking a list of known bad files, Chrome also does checks on executable files (like ".exe" and "…
Juggling between 2 Chrome windows in Mac OS X
I open a lot of separate windows of Chrome on my Mac. However, juggling between two separate windows of Chrome doesn't work with Command+tab. When I press command+tab, only one instance of Chrome can be seen although there are many others in the dock.
How to send POST with body, headers, and HTTP params using cURL?
I found a lot of examples on how to use simple POST commands in cURL, but I didn't find examples on how to send full HTTP POST commands, which contain: Headers (Basic Authentication) HTTP Params ( ) Body Data, some XML string All I found is: That doesn't work, and it sends the HTTP parameters as th…
How to find the uptime since last wake from standby
I want to know the uptime since the last wake from standby. The command only shows the difference between current time minus the last startup time.
What do browsers do with expired cookies?
What do browsers do with expired cookies? I know that the app won't read them in, and I'm assuming the browser wouldn't send them, but are they purged from the file system with any regularity?
Google Chrome Extension to submit POST/GET requests?
As a developer I sometimes need to be able to make GET/POST requests without having a form on the page. Are there any plug-ins that allow me to submit GET/POST requests to a specified page and then see the results?
How to restore Chrome without "Restore" button and the files "Last Session" and "Last Tabs"?
I was using Chrome halfway when the computer crashed. Usually if I restart and re-run Chrome, there would be a Restore button to recover my lost Chrome session. However, I restarted in Safe Mode, and re-ran Chrome. I saw no Restore button (just a blank window). Sensing trouble, I restarted the comp…
The command 'ls -d' is not displaying directories. Is there a way to get 'ls' to only display directories instead of files and directories?
Is there a way to get to only display directories instead of files and directories? From the man page: So if I type it at the directory I expect to see only directories. Instead it shows "." I was expecting to show me this: Is there a way to get to only display directories instead of files and dire…
How do you automatically detect a new network card in CentOS 6 / RedHat?
I'm using CentOS 6 in a virtual environment. When cloning a virtual version of CentOS, the old eth adapters are "removed" and replaced with new ones and net MAC addresses. However, the ifcfg-ethn files still exist. I am trying to figure out how to get CentOS to automatically rescan & recreate the n…
How do I hit the “Ctrl” key without straining my pinky?
When I'm using Chrome, Powerpoint, Notepad++, etc. I take a lot of advantage of the keyboard shortcuts in those programs. However, this gets a bit tedious and straining, having my pinky stretch down to the Ctrl key every time I need to save, for example. At this point my pinky is strong enough to b…
How to view only the unmerged files in git after a merge failure
While merging some of the files failed to merge. shows both the successful and failed merges. How to view only the unsuccessful merge files(conflict). Currently i am using the following command to do this
How do I control the volume with a non-Mac keyboard?
I just bought an iMac with a bluetooth keyboard. The F keys were brilliantly working to control the volume, but then I exchanged it for a wired keyboard to save batteries. Now my F keys have their old functions, and they don't adjust volume, toggle Spaces, etc. The problem is not fixed by System Pr…
How do I create separate zip files for each selected file/directory in 7zip?
This is the internal zip packer from Total Commander: However I want to use my 7zip packer. When I select 5 files, I get 5 separate .zip archives for each selected file. How do I do that in 7zip?
How do I restore the start menu after killing explorer.exe?
In Windows 7 64 bit, I killed explorer.exe, and then via the task manager do file->run "." This method has always caused the start menu to reappear, but right now it doesn't. After killing a rogue explorer.exe process, what's the best way to restore the start menu?
What does "Legacy USB Mouse" support in a BIOS mean?
What does a "Legacy USB Mouse" option in a BIOS mean? Yes legacy usually means older revision, or obsolete. So legacy usb mouse means support for "old style usb mouses". That's not really answering the question. As Mr. Tamm, my high school electricity teacher, liked to say, "Yes, and oranges taste …
Are there any real advantages to assigning more "cores" to VirtualBox?
I have an 2.8 quad core i7 with a VirtualBox. I have the option of assigning up to 4 cores to a guest machine, but I have only been doing two. What are the advantages/disadvantages of assigning more cores to a guest? BTW, I am still able to play StarCraft 2 on Ultra settings all the way while runni…
How to compare two columns and find differences in Excel?
I have two columns in Excel that I want to compare and find the differences between them. Suppose: Col A has 50 numbers, i.e. 0511234567 Col B has 100 numbers in the same format
Redirect URLs in Chrome?
Is there any extension to Chrome that will let me force a URL from a particular domain to be redirected to another domain? (E.g. Redirect to .) Note: I'm looking for an arbitrary redirector, not KB SSL Enforcer, which only works for the specific task of redirecting to HTTPS.
Google Chrome Dictionary Location
I'm trying to find the dictionary file for Google Chrome on OS X - I'd like to remove certain words from the dictionary so that I don't use them when writing email (such as 'foolish' for example). In Firefox, this was a simply a matter of editing the dictionary file, but I'm not sure were I would f…
Export a single layer as an image in Photoshop
I have a lot of designers send me layered PSDs of their designs and I need to break out the pieces of the designs to place on web pages. I can do a decent number of things in Photoshop, but I'm hardly efficient with it. My old way of just copying the image that's in a layer and pasting into a new i…