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How to get the real IP address of someone using a proxy?
I was researching digital goods and security when I stumbled upon this company. One of the services they provide is "Real IP". They claim to be able to get the real IP address of users even when they are behind a proxy. There are several reasons companies and end-users use proxies, one is for priva…
Move open Excel document to separate window
Related (but not the same): Open Excel files in new window If I've got an instance of Excel with multiple documents open in the same window. Is there a way to "tear off" one of the windows in the current running instance of Excel so that it's in an entirely different window? What does not fit the b…
How can I make Windows 7 show thumbnails for MKV files?
I'm using Windows 7 64-bit and have installed the latest Haali Media Splitter. How can I make Windows Explorer show thumbnails for MKV files?
vim macro to convert CamelCase to lowercase_with_underscores
Is there a vim macro to convert CamelCase to lowercase_with_underscores and vice versa?
Computer refresh - Efficiently cloning 60 identical computers
To preface my inquiry, I posed a question to the community 3 weeks ago regarding choosing replacement computers for my office of 60 users and had an amazing response. I ended up purchasing 60 HP Business class workstations that I'm really happy with thus far. I'm hoping to get some insight into the…
How can I get thumbnails in Windows Explorer for .3gp and .webm files?
Basic set up On my Windows 7 Professional 64-bit system I have installed K-Lite Codec Pack 7.10 and K-Lite Codec Pack 64-bit 4.6 with only the following options (the idea being to only add what's missing and not replace what's already there from Microsoft): Video: H.263, FLV1 + FLV4, VP8 Audio: Vor…
How can I speed up data transfer between local computers on a WiFi network?
I have a router with ADSL Pentagram Cerberus 6331-42. Is it normal to have transfer speeds between two computers of max 1MB/s (not 1 Mbit)? How can I set my router up to make it faster at transferring data in my local WiFi network? I have a PC and a laptop. Both are running Windows 7. I don't use a…
How to zip a big folder into small files limited to 20Mb?
I'm looking for way to zip a big folder into many 20Mb files. I don't want the zip file split into smaller ones. Instead I want to group some sub files/folders into groups which is 20Mb when zipped. If you know how to do so, please help! Update I need to use the smaller zipped files alone which are…
Must I sftp to an intermediate server?
I can't sftp directly into a particular host. To move a file from my home machine to the host, I must sftp a file to an intermediate host; ssh into the intermediate host; and sftp the file to the final destination. Is it possible to avoid such madness?
What does "type nul > somefile" do to "somefile" in Windows?
Specifically, does overwrite the entire file on disk? I saw a batch script website recommend generating an FTP script on the fly and then "securely" erasing it with the command in title. Is there any merit to this?
How to move Users folder in Windows 7 to another drive in order to save space in SSD main drive?
Possible Duplicate: Moving users folder on Windows Vista/Seven to another partition I've just assembled a new computer and I am using an 120GB SSD as the main drive and a regular 1TB disk to hold the files. As I did a fresh install of Windows 7 64bits, I would like to move the Users folder to the 1…
How do I download a file using the command line?
I want to download a file from the Linux command line. Basically I'm using and I'm trying to download a file to my file system on my laptop. How can I do that from the command line?
Keyboard shortcut for switching screens using synergy
I work much more efficiently when I don't have to take my hands off the keyboard. I know that others do as well. I found three issues in the synergy tracking system requesting a hotkey for switching screens: issues 866, 915, and 2279. All three issues are closed as a duplicate of a mysterious RFE 7…
What files should be excluded from a complete Windows backup?
I'm starting to use CrashPlan to backup my Win 7 PC. I've got it writing to my external HD (for quick local restores) and to CrashPlan Central (for offsite storage). I'd like to backup my entire C:\ drive (the only partition) in a way that: Preserves all of my installed software and configuration, …
How can I change the Terminal console color in OSX without opening a new console?
I know how to do this via Terminal > Preferences, but this seems to require opening a new console. I'd like to change the background color on the current console. Is this possible?
Is it possible to use PuTTY as the UI for the Windows shell?
PuTTY is much better than cmd.exe. Can I use PuTTY to execute Windows commands?
Windows 7 Aero Snap two windows horizontally
As many people already know, there are several ways to trigger Windows 7 Aero Snap feature. A user can either press Win+{Left,Right,Up,Down} to snap the window to the left or right or maximize or restore. One can also drag the title bar to all the corner except bottom one. However, is there any key…
Printing large images as multiple A4 sheets using IrfanView?
I have a massive image about 980px wide and 3000+px high. I want to print this on multiple A4 sheets of paper, how can I do this?
How do I get grub to boot Windows from a second hard drive
I normally boot into Linux using GRUB and have Linux on the first hard drive in my machine. I have Windows installed on a second hard drive and am trying to get GRUB to boot the second hard drive. The GRUB config file contains but it does not work.
What does a checkbox that is filled mean in Windows?
Does the checkbox of the first row mean it's checked or not??