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Prepend to PATH variable (Windows)
I want to prepend a directory to the windows path (I am running Windows 7 64-bit). However I can not find any way to do this: Changing the PATH variable via the GUI is not working as it is always appending. Changing the PATH with setx does not prepend neither: setx PATH "new_dir:%PATH%" However I n…
Getting Steam.exe to run through a http proxy
I'm sitting behind an http proxy which Steam refuses to go through. Trying Proxifier to fix the solution rendered an error about having to use an https proxy, though research shows that it shouldn't need one. Is it possible to make a target parameter in a shortcut? ie. "C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam…
Can I rely on my own DNS server in case of a global DNS blackout?
On March 31st 2012, Anonymous plan to take down the 13 root DNS servers that power the Internet: http://pastebin.com/NKbnh8q8 ... and I don't want to even notice if it actually happens. Assuming what they are trying to do is feasable: Are there any DNS servers that won't be affected that I can use?…
What is the extension of a folder in Windows?
Windows recognizes files using extensions. Does same applies to folders? Is there a special extension that mark a file as a folder?
How do I boot VMWare guest with gParted in VMWare Infrastructure Client?
I've got ESXi on my server and have couple of Guests on it. I have increased HD size of one the guests but when I boot into that guest - Win Server 2003 - it is not reflected. I know why. I need to boot that guest with gParted to re-size the partition. How do I do that if I connect to my ESXi with …
Setting proxy via http_proxy on Mac
I am using an HTTP proxy on MacOS 10.7 (which works for Safari.app, when set in the system preferences). I'm now trying to set the proxy for command-line applications using the environment variable. However, I'm seeing the following error (proxy details replaced by uppercase variables Any ideas wha…
Linux equivalent of clip.exe
I am trying to figure out how to copy the contents of a file to and from the clipboard in Linux (Ubuntu Server 11.10, bash). Is there a linux equvalent of the Windows command ? If so, what is it? In addition, the server does not have a GUI. I have heard of such packages as and , but I was hoping to…
Is there an easy way to disable this laptop's touchpad?
Specifically, I'm on a Dell Inspiron 1525. I'd like to disable the touchpad so that I can re-enable if my mouse were to run out of batteries (so physically breaking the connection to the motherboard or uninstalling the driver will not be the best options). In the Control Panel, when I go to "Mouse"…
How can I change password for multiple credentials in Windows Vault (a.k.a. Credential Manager)?
My Windows 7 laptop is not joined to my company's Active Directory domain. However, I connect to a number of resources on the domain, including intranet sites, file shares, and TFS. Every three months, my company makes me change my password. I've discovered that Windows 7 has a Credential Manager w…
Recover file corrupted due to power cut off
A file I was working on was corrupted (filename.css) due to power cutoff. The file size is same but when I open it with dreamweaver it show blank. If I open it with notepad++ it shows like this: How can I recover this file?
How do I trap the mouse pointer within a VirtualBox Guest OS?
I'm on a Mac Mini 2011 with VirtualBox installed. I have Windows 7 running as a Guest OS. My question: How do I "trap" my mouse pointer within Windows? In other words, I don't want my mouse to move outside to the Host OS. Ideally, I would be able to press the Host key to "untrap" my mouse. The purp…
Create a "postgres" user account on OSX?
I just made a mistake: I installed PostgreSQL on Mac OSX 10.6.7 and when I wanted to connect to it I did , then it asked me for a password and I did to change the password to something I know. The problem is, as explained here, this created a Unix user account for postgres and afterwards I had two …
Why can I not print from Google Chrome?
When I try to print any page from Chrome on my Windows 7 machine, I get the following message. click to enlarge By the way, the gray text in the middle reads Google Chrome cannot show the print preview when the built-in PDF viewer is disabled. In order to see the preview please visit chrome//plugin…
windows folder with millions of files not responding
I am using Windows 7 (64-bit) on an Intel Q6600 CPU with 4GB of RAM. I have a folder with 2 million files, with an average file size of 10 KB. Windows Explorer stops responding when I open the folder. How can I overcome this?
How to use wget on a list of images
There's this beautiful boy who periodically uploads pictures of himself to his website. I am trying to automate the process of downloading these images to my computer. So far, I'm able to download his webpage and parse it for jpg files. I end up with a file like this. I can get any of those images …
Running a VM off a USB 2.0 Flash Drive - Mac/Parallels/XP
I use a MacBook Air as my primary machine, and the 128GB SSD means space is precious. To save about 10 GB, I've been running Parallels with a Windows XP VM off an external USB hard drive, which performs as well in everyday use as running the VM off the internal SSD. So, I bought a tiny 32GB USB 2.0…
What's the difference between Processor and Processor Information in PerfMon counters?
In the Windows PerfMon tool it is possible to add many types of counters. What is the difference between the objects Processor and Processor Information? For example, they both have the counters: User time, Processor Time and Privilege time. So what's the difference?
Formatting code with line numbers
Looking for a way to format my code in MS Word I found this question on Stack Overflow and combined the two high rated answers to create an openDocument with the code keeping its formatting: Go to "insert" tab, click "object" button (it's on the right) Choose "openDocument Text": it will open a new…
Highlight a single word *always* in a terminal
Is there a terminal emulator (like GNOME terminal) for linux/unix out there, which allows for highlighting a single word always (such as "highlight the word FAIL in red")? Or maybe is there a plugin for the GNOME terminal (if such a thing like "plugins for the gnome-terminal" exists). The solution …
Multiple parameter keyword searches in firefox (or chrome)
I love using firefox's (and chrome's) custom keyword searches. One lookup I often do is a company directory using people's first and last names. I was wondering if I could substitute 2 parameters like this: http://internal.mycompany.com/directorySearch?fname=%s&lname=%s (this is a fake url) so I co…