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Force Windows dialog boxes to always display "More details"
Is it possible to have Windows copy and move dialog boxes always display the "More details" segment without having to ask every time?
What block allocation algorithm does NTFS use?
On Windows XP 64, I downloaded a 1.2 GB file and it ended up fragmented, as the image shows. Unfortunately, before taking the snapshot from Piriform Defraggler I defragmented the other files, so you can't see the exact state at the point the file was written. However, the disk was all the time abou…
Does holding down Ctrl/Shift while clicking refresh actually have an effect in modern browsers?
I have been pressing Ctrl or Shift while clicking refresh for so long out of habit that I am not even sure it has any effect in modern browsers. In the past it was used to do a 'hard refresh' - i.e. not reloading anything from the cache. Does this still apply? If so, is the effect it has still the …
How can I check the video/audio format for a MKV file?
I have a MKV video file. Can you please tell me how I can find out the video/audio codec of that file, and how I can find out if it is 1080p or 1080i? I have a Windows 7 desktop PC. Thank you.
Linux: How to run a script when an external monitor is connected?
How can I detect when an external monitor is connected in linux? I need to run various scripts to set up my workspace. Is there some clever way to kick off a script when the monitor state has changed? I'm using the Nvidia display driver.
Mac: disable the "boop" sound played when search results are not found
When you search in a page in many Mac applications (Firefox, Chrome, TextMate), a sound is played when results are not found. It's the "boop" sound that usually indicates that you are unable to perform an action (eg click a window, etc.) I use the passive voice because I don't how this sound is pla…
In VIM, can I find out what keys I just typed?
Sometimes I'll be using VIM and something will happen, and I don't know what it was or what I typed that caused it. Is there a way to list some of the recent keys that were typed, and, even better, find out what actions they triggered?
Gmail spinning forever in Chrome, but fine in Firefox
For a long time, Gmail does not work correctly in Chrome on my machine. I am able to read/compose email without any problems, but the spinning wheel is shown forever. In Firefox 4, the same Gmail account loads very quickly and the Gmail favicon shows up quickly. I also can't attach files in Gmail o…
How can I allow other computers to use my local SOCKS SSH tunnel?
I often use an SSH tunnelling on my computer, using a SOCKS proxy. However, this only accepts local connections. I would like other systems on my network to be able to use the proxy on my computer as well. How can I achieve this? If SSH doesn't have an option itself I imagine it might be possible t…
I have a modern 64-bit CPU. Does my BIOS still operate in 16-bit REAL mode?
Since it is still required to boot, I am wondering, on a x64/AMD64 64-bit system, does the BIOS still use 16-bit instructions? Also does it operate in REAL MODE?
How can I remove the first character from all filenames in a folder?
I need to remove the first character (which is always "_") from all filenames in a folder. I'm currently using this command: ren But it doesn't work. However, if I run it perfectly works, but it is not what I want.
MS Office documents suddenly become read-only
Possible Duplicate: While editing a document in Word 2007 the document suddenly becomes read only This is really annoying. When I work on a Word or Powerpoint document in MS Office 2007, after a while, the document becomes read-only by itself. As to how I learn this: When I try to save the document…
FAILED to Nobulate - What the heck does this mean?
FAILED to Nobulate (NOBNT) back to the manufacturing media (A:) such that the Software Install process cannot continue reliably DO NOT REBOOT THIS SYSTEM. FAIL THE SYSTEM TO EMR A friend of mine told me recently that he saw this strange error message on his computer, and a quick Google search later…
How do I install a network printer for all users on a Windows 7 computer?
I have a Windows 7 computer. There is a second computer (Windows XP) that has a printer attached to it and is shared. On the Windows 7 computer I install the printer as a network printer (not TCP/IP port, etc.) just with the wizard and network printer. It does not show up for all users in the domai…
Where are my Firefox passwords saved?
In a fear-driven reaction to recent hacking events I thought over my password strategy. The basic question is are my saved passwords in FireFox safe from remote access? I.e. where are they kept, are they kept in plain text, are there known vulnerabilities. I run OS X 10.6 & Windows 7.
How can I retrieve a lost password from the Windows Vault?
Is there anyway I can get back a forgotten password that is remembered and stored in my Windows Vault on my Windows 7 Professional laptop?
Quit Notepad++ when last tab is closed?
Is there a way to make Notepad++ exit when the last tab is closed, e.g. by pressing ? The current behaviour is that a new empty document is created, when the last open tab is closed.
How does Windows know when your Internet connection (but not your LAN connection) goes down?
The Windows 7 network icon down in the system tray (sorry, taskbar notification area) shows your connectivity status - but more than just whether the connection is on or off, it also apparently can tell if your Internet connection is down. Case in point: my Internet connection went down, and the ic…
Configure OSX Firewall to Allow SSH Server?
If I turn on my OSX firewall, ssh is disallowed. If I turn it off, ssh can connect just fine. These are the settings from the ssh host: while I don't know what I'm doing, I figured that giving "Allow Incoming Connections" (along with "Remote Login (SSH)") would be enough, but it's not. What else do…
How can I prevent Chrome from preloading HTML5 audio and video contents?
I like HTML5 and its features a lot. But the one thing irritates me is that I can't control the actual downloading of contents. Every time I see an HTML5 audio file, say, in a RSS feed, Chrome will start to download it automatically! This is especially annoying when I don't have intention to listen…