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How to manually trim an SSD in Windows 7?
I would like to manually trim my SSD in Windows 7. Is this possible?
Getting gvim to show unicode
How to get GVim (v. 7.3. on Windows XP, if that matters) to show Unicode characters? Something along the lines of http://vimcasts.org/episodes/show-invisibles/ (search for listchars to see the little triangle I'm trying to get). I'm using all to utf-8, if that helps. I know it must be something sim…
Hiding files of a certain extension (.pyc) from Nautilus
I would like to hide every .pyc file from Nautilus. I use Ubuntu 10.04. What could I do?
How to turn off the "you need to format the disk... do you want to format it?" message in Windows
Possible Duplicate: How do I disable "you need to format this disk" message in Windows Vista/7? I have a USB drive. The entire device is encrypted with TrueCrypt. When I plug in the drive, Windows 7, understandably, doesn't realize the drive has a file system. So Windows always offers "You need to …
Subversion: Document Control for Non-Programmers?
I work for a small company in the Mechanical Engineering sector. Nobody here knows a thing about coding or databasing except for myself, and I know little more than basic SQL, some C#, some VBA. I'm trying to find a good open-source/freeware document control solution for all of our engineering-rela…
replacing the default console emulator under Windows XP
How can I replace the default program providing console windows under Windows XP? I know of alternative programs, and I have a shortcut to start in Console2. But now I want console applications to start in Console2 rather than the default console program, even when I have no control over the progra…
Proper use and purpose of mouse weights
Long ago I bought a mouse with these weights. Tried them (for gaming), read some guides on how to use them, and eventually came to the conclusion they do nothing more than making the mouse harder to move around. Maybe I just don't know how to use them properly. What is the purpose of them and how d…
Running programs by typing some alias in Windows
Is there an easy way in windows to set a given string, like "sidb" to run a program or open a given folder in Windows? My original idea was to be able to run commands like that in the "Execute" start button menu (or Win + R),so I'd just have to do WIN+R and type "sidb". What is the best way to acco…
How prevalent are old x64 processors lacking the cmpxchg16b instruction?
The cmpxchg16b instruction for doing atomic 128 bit memory exchanges is not supported on old versions of the x64 processor but it seems like this has been supported by newer versions of the processor for several years now. How likely am I to encounter a 64-bit machine with an old processor that lac…
Mail.app filter search by read/unread status
I'm curious if there is a way to filter my search in Mail.app to show only read or unread messages. An obvious workaround is to sort the results by read/unread but that means I need to click again to re-sort when I'm done searching and is generally a pain. Mail.app does support searching of some me…
Hibernate from start menu without disabling hybrid sleep?
It's not something I do often, but yesterday I had to pop out unplanned for a while - a little too long to leave the PC sat on or asleep - and wanted to save what I was in the middle of doing by hibernating my machine. But the option isn't there on the start menu: A quick web-search seems to show t…
Lock computer on ubuntu but with screen still visible
How do you make Ubuntu lock the computer but leave what's on the screen visible? I don't care if people see what's on my screen, in fact, it's my work, so I want people to see it, but I don't want them to be able to use the keyboard or mouse until I unlock it with my password. So how do you lock Ub…
Fix image previews and thumbnails in explorer on Windows 7?
Image files used to show as thumbnails in the explorer window, and a larger preview could be seen in the preview pane (alt+p). Now for some unknown reason, I just see a default image icon in both the explorer view and the preview pane. I have to double click an image to view it. Any ideas on what s…
Run applications as another user in Mac OS X
In Windows 7 you can start applications with admin rights and you can also run them as a different user. Is there a similar feature in Mac OS X? I have sort of a special application that needs adminstrator rights, but I don't want to be logged in to the admin account.
Automatically change system volume when audio device plugged in?
I have this notebook that I use both at work and at home. I often watch a movie at home with my headset plugged in and the volume high enough to be able to hear it well. At work however I listen to my iphone, so I have nothing plugged into the laptop. Every single morning at work I start working un…
Auto-reconnecting SSH connections with a specific 'screen' session
I typically have several terminal windows each of which is connected via ssh to a remote server. In each window I work using the gnu screen program, to ensure persistence of the interactive processes in case of a disconnection. Currently, whenever the ssh connection drops (such as when I put my cli…
Is it worth using Windows Server 2008R2 as a desktop OS?
I use Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit on my main PC - a reasonably powerful machine. At the moment it is going through major instability and its time for a reformat. Being a student, I can use Windows Server 2008R2 for free under the Microsoft Dreamspark programme. I'm trying to figure out if I shoul…
How do I do single command line command on multiple lines in windows?
Is there a way to extend a command line command on to multiple lines in windows? Of course, one can simply keep typing, and wrap around, what I'm wondering is if there is a character that you could put at the end of the line that would be a signal that the command is not yet complete. This could be…
Imaging new hard drive in Windows 7 laptop?
I'm upgrading my Windows 7 laptop to a new hard drive. How can I clone or image the old hard drive over to the new hard drive, so that it looks like nothing has changed (other than the new hard drive) to my operating system and applications? Can I use what is built into Windows 7 Backup or should I…
What are the essentials of a Subnet mask?
What is the use of a subnet mask? What is the below output conveying to the user? Basically, why do I need Subnet mask when I have my IP?