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How can I tell if the wireless network card in my laptop supports 802.11n?
I have a Dell laptop computer issued to me by my employer with an Internal network card. I am considering upgrading my home wifi network from 802.11g to 802.11n, but want to make sure the laptop will benefit from the upgrade. Is there an easy way to tell if this internal modem supports the 802.11n …
How To Find My Previous IP Addresses
Is it possible to find out what IP addresses a computer has been assigned by their ISP in, say - the last six months? I know the current IP address but would like to see the one before that, and the one before that one, etc.. I'd like to eliminate IP addresses from web logs that are mine for at lea…
Looking for a very fast to load lightweight csv viewer
Possible Duplicate: light text editor for csv file? (on windows) I frequently need to open csv files just to have a look at what is inside and what its structure is. I also may need to find a text string and possibly edit a typographical error. I can do this in excel or openoffice calc. I am lookin…
Application menu dropdowns right-aligned in Windows 7
I've noticed in two of my Windows 7 installs (both 64-bit) that after the last couple of updates, most application menus seem to be right-aligned instead of left as if there's not enough room to display it left-aligned (the window is 1600px wide, so plenty of room there). Any thoughts as to how to …
What is a good free Linux FTP backup solution?
I have the need for a backup solution that will let me run local incremental backups and then synchronize the backup with a remote folder over FTP. I have found several solutions that would allow me to do something like this but requires that my remote connection use SSH, rsync, or SFTP. Unfortunat…
How to remap special keys on Asus laptop?
I have Asus M51Sn notebook, running Windows 7 (but also Linux, but this question is just about Windows). As you can see in the following image, it has five completely useless keys at the top of the keyboard. I want to remap such keys to useful things. In this laptop, I have to use and to change the…
Standard way to duplicate a file's permissions
I am trying to find a standard POSIX way to duplicate one file's permissions to another file. On a GNU system this is easy: Unfortunately, the --reference flag to chmod is a non-standard option. So that is out for my purposes. I would prefer it to be a one-liner, but that's not necessary. Ultimatel…
How to reinstall the host-only network adapter in VMware 7
I've this problem when I want to use "Host only" network adapter in VM-Ware 7.0 this is the error message: The host-only adapter driver does not seem to be running. If you have not rebooted the host since installing the host-only network adapter, you need to do so before you can use this support. O…
What is the difference between ./ and ../?
when we specify the file path some times we specify like and some time what is difference between these two?
Keyboard-Only navigation between Full-Screen MS Remote Desktop remote system and local system
Using Microsoft Remote Desktop Client in Windows 7 in full screen, is there another way to switch from the remote machine (which captures all input from the keyboard) to the local machine, aside from using the keyboard combination for toggling full screen of the remote desktop session?
In Notepad++, how can I launch my HTML files in Google Chrome through the Run menu?
I have Notepad++ 5.4.3 and I have Google Chrome installed. In Notepad++, I know I can click on the Run menu; then browse for the .exe. But unfortunately, the only chrome.exe file I can find seems to be for the chromeframe for Internet Explorer. Also, how can I remove the "Chrome" shortcut (which is…
Can I merge Inbox and Sent Items into one view in Outlook 2007?
Does anyone know if there is a way to merge my Inbox and Sent Items into one view in Outlook 2007? I want a way to manage my email threads in a similar way to how they are managed in Gmail.
Web browser memory usage
How come web browsers are so heavy in memory? I have Firefox opened with two tabs, and it takes over 800 MB of RAM, Chrome with four tabs takes over 1.2 GB! I mean, what's up with consuming so much memory?
Command line tool to search phrases in large number of pdf files
I'm using Opensuse 10.3 and like to know command line tools to search phrases in large number of pdf files inside a directory. In Windows XP the Explorer search allows this but is too slow. Is there grep tips here?
Vi-Vim like control keybindings for Windows
I've been using gVim for a while and love the interface. I'm in love with my keyboard-fu skillz. I was wondering if there was any application that would extend its functionality to all parts of Windows 7? At least some basic functionality. I'd like to be able to control Explorer, a browser, etc. I …
How can I convert SVG images to Windows ICO or Mac ICN icons?
I'd like to convert svg icons to windows icons and mac icons. A free option would be the best.
Turn off tooltip in openoffice while scrolling?
When I scroll through an Openoffice.org Writer document I have a constant tooltip with page number and (when applicable) the bullet I might be hovering over. It frequently obstructs the text and is rarely useful, can I just turn it off permanently? I've looked through the tons of options but haven'…
How can I solve this error I get when I commit changes on an SVN repository from the Ubuntu terminal?
When I commit changes on a SVN repository, I always run into the following problem in the terminal in Ubuntu: Any ideas how to solve it?
Run multiple instance of any windows application
Suppose some author has enforced his Windows application to be single instance. Is there any way to make multiple instance of this application (aside from running inside a virtual machine or requesting the author to rewrite the app)? If there is a readymade tool, I would like to know it. (I have tr…
Setting color LaTeX generated PDF to print in black & white
I use LaTeX to generate PDF, and I see that colorful PDF is good for reading on screen but not so good with printing and reading. Is there any way to disable the color setting to make it all grayscaled colors? As in, is there any option in the LaTeX color package to make all the colors only come ou…