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FOR /F with spaces doesn't work
The problem is that the paths returned by have spaces and only a part of the path is displayed. How do I fix so that it displays the full path?
Is it possible to find a sender's Public PGP (GPG) key from an encoded message?
Could you find the sender's Public PGP (GPG) key from an encoded message?
Synchronize Cookies Between Browsers
Is there any way to share cookies between my browsers, so whatever I do on one browser also takes effect on the other one? (Chromium and Firefox)
Utility of Fax over Email when both are available
Are there any benefits left for sending documents via Fax as opposed to email? (assuming that both the sender and receiver have access to either technology). For example, are there cases where Fax is more secure or convenient than Email?
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 …
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?
Xmonad idle lock after X minutes
Using Ubuntu 10.10. I use XMonad window manager as primary. I have CommandKey+S mapped to a bash file that shows a screensaver and locks, and puts the PC to sleep (on resume I have to enter password). This works fine. However I'd like XMonad to automatically run that script (i.e. lock screen and su…
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?
Total number of files on an NTFS volume?
I am looking for a fast way of counting the total number of files - and directories - on any NTFS volume. (In an ad-hoc way. That is, given any random box, not a specially prepared volume.) Note: This is not about files per directory, just the overall amount of files on the volume. Currently, the o…
Is a laptop cooler really effective and useful?
Is a laptop cooler really effective and useful? I have a Dell laptop - it doesn't have any problems but was wondering if a laptop cooler would be beneficial in any way? Some example coolers: http://www.smcinternational.in/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=48&Itemid=101
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…
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 can I enable touch-like scrolling in Firefox or Chrome?
I want to enable point-and-grab scrolling on Linux in Chrome or Firefox. Is there an extension, script or setting that enables this? For an example of what I mean, take a look at most touch tablet and phones. But instead of on a tablet or phone, I'm on a desktop. So I want to use my mouse. Instead …
Chrome search bar automatically uses old search terms
I have a problem with my google chrome: When I try to search for a term which starts with a string that I previously searched for, that old search term is automatically used. So, assuming I searched for "foo fighters" last week and today I want to search for "foo", when I press Ctrl-L, type "foo" t…
What does COM object mean?
What is it? As I understood it's a kind of Microsoft special technology for some objects. But what exactly?
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…
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…
Launch an OS X app with a keyboard shortcut
I would like cmd+F3 to open an application. How do I do that? I tried adding a service, but services can't be bound to this combination for some reason.
How can I enable multimedia keys of an Apple keyboard under Windows?
I am using Windows XP, with an Apple aluminum keyboard (the full one). It has multimedia keys at the top, and those work just great under Linux, regardless of the multimedia player I use. But I can't seem to get them working under Windows with, say, Winamp. I would want to be able to do simple thin…
Script to kill/restart rdpclip?
We use remote desktop a lot (XP to Server 2003), and people are having trouble with the clipboard randomly not working. After ensuring that all drives were selected for the remote connection, and rdpclip was killed/restarted, the clipboard works again. I'm wondering if there's a way I can automate …