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Maximize All on a PC
I know that WinKey+M and Winkey+D will essentially minimize all windows and show me my desktop. However, I have been unable to locate a similar shortcut key that either maximizes or restores all windows. Is there a pre-existing way to do this in Windows 7? I'd rather not mess with the BiOS if I don…
There is a length limit to Windows file extensions?
If I want to create a new file extension for a binary/text data file that will open on my own application (extension ".mylongfileextensionname" for example), will Windows list it with my aplication (considering that I already listed it on Windows Registry before)? There is a length limit, I mean, o…
How to create 1G zeroed sparse file in windows?
In linux: In windows I have been playing with fsutil but I can not get the size on disk to be smaller than the size in the file properties.
How do you hide or archive a note in Evernote?
Is there a way to hid a note or archive it so that it isn't "in my face" in Evernote? I have some reference notes, that I don't need to see all the time, but I still want them accessible via Evernote.
Transfer history from firefox to chrome?
This might sound like a silly question but i'd like to transfer all my history (specifically links i clicked on) from firefox to chrome. Is there an easy way to do that?
How to add a fake, dummy, null printer in CUPS?
I'm writing a piece of software that supports multiple printers. In order to test it, I need to add multiple printers to my CUPS server. How can I do that? I want to add a few fake printers that will send the jobs directly to /dev/null. That way, I can watch the "completed jobs" list in CUPS interf…
How to copy a picture to clipboard from command line in linux?
I can copy image in Gimp and paste it to OpenOffice document. How to do it (copy or paste image) from command line?
What does a blue filename in Windows Explorer mean?
I am viewing a network share where some filenames are in blue instead of black. I am using Windows 7. This question mentions green filenames, which indicates encrypted file. What does a blue filename indicate?
Is it safe to delete the Windows logs folder?
Is it safe to delete the contents of the following Windows logs folder: (OS: Windows Vista)
Does openssl errno 104 mean that SSLv2 is disabled?
I want to check if my server has SSLv2 disabled. I am doing this by attempting to connect remotely with openssl with the following shell command. Most literature I could find on the Internet says if I see something similar to the following error then SSLv2 is properly disabled. I do get the above e…
How can I permanently delete My Folders in Windows 7?
How can I permanently delete the My Music, My Pictures, My Videos, etc. folders in Windows 7? When I delete these folders manually, Windows Media Player 12 recreates all of them again, again and again! It's a nightmare. Does anyone knows a registry hack to get rid of these folders forever? Note: I …
How to capture last N seconds of packets using tcpdump
How can I capture the last N seconds of packets using tcpdump?
Outlook conversation view and categories
At work, I tend to receive a couple of hundred emails a day. To keep from being overwhelmed, I have been using categories to sort and prioritize my mail messages. I auto-assign categories, then group by them: Code Reviews, To, CC, Distribution List/BCC. This means that, for example, a message that'…
What is different between root and sudo?
A root user can have all the privileges. But a normal user can gain access like a root with su or sudo command and their own password. So what's the difference?
How to search and replace for special characters in LibreOffice / OpenOffice Writer?
I love LibreOffice / OpenOffice, but some tasks cannot be done in it, such as is mentioned in this question's title, to search and replace for special characters in Writer. Does anyone know how to do this? This can be done with MS Word (for instance, searching for the paragraph mark "^p", and repla…
Disable 'Save changes' dialog in Adobe Reader
Every time I read a .pdf and try to exit, Reader asks me to save the changes (which of course, I had not the possibility to even make). How do I disable this dialog? Edit - I use X, updated to the latest build.
How to fix a damaged/corrupted NTFS filesystem/partition without losing the data on it?
I was going to install Fedora 15 along side my Windows 7 Starter on my Acer Apire One D255E and at some point during the resizing of the NTFS partition (the one with Windows on it) the setup failed. Now I cannot access this partition from any OS. When I tried to access it from a Fedora install runn…
What is a hostname?
I'm setting up a Fedora 15 box in my local network. It's going to have Internet access and share media stuff like photos. In one step of the installation process it asks for "hostname", what could this be? Can it simply be "server" or do I need a domain? I would love to access shared folders from W…
How to back up all my (custom) fonts?
I'm using a lot of custom fonts for design purposes and I'd like to backup those fonts. If I go to the Fonts folder in Windows Explorer, it seems to load some sort of special font management window. Is backing up as simple as copying the fonts to another (backup) folder through drag and drop? Will …
Is there a significant limitation on useable software on a 64-bit Windows machine?
I have a 32-bit laptop that I've had for like two years. I'm getting a new one now, and I'm now noticing that lots of laptops come with Windows 7 64-bit. I've always heard that it's harder to find certain software for 64-bit OS's than 32-bit. Is there any truth to that? Am I significantly limited a…