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Can I use a wireless router as a repeater?
I have a wireless TP-Link TL-WR941ND router connected to the internet, but I can't get a good signal in the other end of my house. I have a spare Edimax BR-6226n wireless router. Is it possible to use it to somehow increase the signal of my wifi network? If not, is it possible to do it with a compu…
Threading Jira notification emails in Outlook 2010
When I receive Jira 4.2 notification emails in Outlook 2010, they do not get threaded. Of course by default Jira sends emails with the subjects like this: , . I read online that Outlook 2010 solely uses the Subject field to thread, so having the subjects as above will force those emails NOT to be t…
dual monitor linux guest in virtualbox
I read that the newer VirtualBox supports Linux guests with dual monitors. I'm able to get two monitors to start when I start my Arch VM, but I cannot get Xorg to span to the 2nd monitor. They constantly display in clone mode. Has anyone successfully done this? If so, could you share your xorg.conf…
Chromebook offline activities
I read something about the announcement of Chromebook from Google and it seems that is heavily cloud-based OS, but I didn't understood if it works also offline. Which activities can be done without a network connection?
Why does Windows 7 mouse freeze after resuming from sleep?
A similar question previously posted at Super User is Why does my Windows 7 computer freeze after waking up from Sleep?, but none of the previous answers intially appeared to solve my problem or were the same as my initial answer. On one of my Windows 7 machines, the mouse would be permanently froz…
Free tool for graphical representations of XML files
I need a tool which displays an XML file in a nice way. With "nice way" I mean a way on which I can fold and unfold all the nodes. Is there any free tool that runs on Windows Vista that does this trick?
Delete cookies in Firefox after specific interval of time
Is there any Firefox addon which will delete my all cookies after specific interval of time. I do not want to block any site's cookie; I just want all the cookies to be deleted after every 30 seconds or 60 seconds. Can it be done ? Regards
What command line tool can generate passwords on Windows?
I am looking for something that has an usage like
How can I make Chromium use a different ALSA device?
I need one instance of Chromium on Linux to target a different sound card than the default, including Flash. Is there anyway to do this easily?
Delete whitespace left and right in Notepad++
In Notepad++, is there a hotkey to wipe all white space left and right of the cursor? I'd imagine it would be the same as "delete current word", but I can't find it. Ctrl + Del deletes to the end of the word Ctrl + Backspace deletes to the beginning of the word
Vim plugin presenting a list of open tabs
I've looked around and couldn't seem to find what I need. Basically, when I have many open tabs, it becomes difficult to realize what file is open in a specific tab. Is there a plugin that would present a list of all open tabs? Of course, there's :tabs but I'm looking for a plugin presenting a sele…
Is it possible to add volume controls & shortcut keys to a mechanical keyboard which does not have the keys?
I am going to purchase a mechanical keyboard, but it will contain no volume controls or program short-cuts. Assuming I purchase a plain keyboard, is there a technology available that would provide me quick access to volume controls and common programs?
Subtracting cells only if they have a value in Excel
I want to subtract two cells in excel but only if both cells have a value. More specifiaclly in my case the formula in cell E2 is currently =D2-C2 but I only want this to be calculated when D2 has a value. (D2=winnings, C2=stake and E2 = profit/loss. I don't want the profit loss calculated until th…
How to test if gcc is installed?
How can I find out if I have gcc installed on my machine? I am trying to run CodeRunner, but it isn't responding. I know you have to have gcc installed in order for it to work properly. I do have Xcode 4.0.2 installed (from what I've read, if Xcode is installed then you already have gcc).
Can you re-install Windows 7 OEM on a new motherboard?
I want to buy a copy of Windows 7 OEM for my PC so I can run Adobe Premiere on a 64 bit OS. However, there seems to be a problem with OEM copies as some people say that once you install them you can't reinstall them if you upgrade your PC and replace the motherboard. This is a problem because in a …
Makefile fails to install file correctly, installing HPL
I started installing HPL a while ago and had a related question. I've been following along with this guide from Intel. I figure this warrants a whole new one. When I try to make the archive, the output seems fine until the end, where it gives an error. Going to the directory shows a file, "Make.inc…
Clean up swap memory
I am using ubuntu 10.10. My RAM is 3GB and swap memory is 2GB. After using my system for several hours, all of my swap memory is used up. Is there any way so I can clean up swap memory?
Making Synaptics Palm Detection Work Under Ubuntu 11.04
I'm currently using a MacBook Pro (5,5) with Ubuntu 11.04. Everything works great except palm detection with the Synaptics driver. If I use the "multitouch" driver, palm detection works great. In the past this is what I've done but the multitouch driver won't turn off the trackpad while typing and,…
How do I draw a tree file structure?
I'm looking for a (portable) software or script that would allow me to draw a specific file structure as a tree, in Windows XP. Much like DOS command, but "prettier" (as a graph or diagram) I already tried TreeSize but it doesn't suit my needs, as it does not offer any export options nor graphical …
How to access "remote desktop" folder from my local PC?
When I connect to a remote computer using Windows Remote Desktop Connection, how can I access files on that remote desktop from my local Windows Explorer? I'm looking for the opposite of what you can configure in Remote Desktop Connection > Options > Local Resources > More.