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How to disable the start screen on Windows 8 Release Preview?
The old advice to set the REG_DWORD value named RPEnabled (some sources claim it's RPEnable) under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer to 0 doesn't work anymore since ...
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How to make toolbar buttons for Javascript bookmarklets? (Firefox V4.x=>V12)
My browser usage requires that screen real estate be maximal so everything surrounding the 'meat' of my browser is as small as I can make it.
I do not use the 'Bookmarks Toolbar' at all, and I've ...
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Bind shortcut switch to a specific application
I usually have several applications running on my workstation. Usually I need VIM, Google Chrome and Terminal and some other applications that I don't always need, e.g. mail client, IM, VLC, etc.
It ...
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How can I make Windows Media Player 11 index an unindexed field in its “Library” window?
How can I make WMP 11 index an unindexed field in its "Library" window (as it does with Genre, Albums, Release Date, etc.) so it can be found using WMP's Search feature? What tells WMP which fields to ...
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Can I customize the color scheme in PowerShell?
For example, I'd like blue to be a little bit lighter, or change red to be a bit more orangeish. Is this possible?
I know that I can change the background and foreground colors easily. What about the ...
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cmd.exe customizing the “Open Command Prompt here” shell extension
Thought I would see if anyone had any pointers on the following situation. I've been customizing command prompt to my needs, and recently changed the prompt for my user. Instead of displaying the path ...
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How can I force Thunderbird to use my preferred text color and to ignore the text color specified in incoming messages?
I use a dark theme in Ubuntu. Everything is fine in Thunderbird except for the messages that arrive where a font color is specified ( I assume Outlook forces a color to be specified). Those messages ...
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Can I change the icon used to identify profiles in Google Chrome web browser?
I'd like to make the profile icons more meaningful, e.g., a pic of the profile's user, my company's logo for my work profile.
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VLC without border/window decoration in Windows
I'm trying to run VLC (2.1, 64 bit) without any chrome on Windows 7.
You can achieve it by going to Preferences, and in the Interface tab, unchecking Integrate video in interface, and also in the ...
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Where can I pay for a custom bios? [closed]
I am looking to purchase a modification for a Jetway NF98 motherboard's BIOS. The stock bios does not provide functionality for a "static" boot priority list. Functionality to do this would be the ...
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Is it possible to customize KDE's Dolphin to display link count in detail mode?
According to KDE.org, Dolphin can show details of files such as
Size
Date
Permissions
Owner
Group
Type
Link Destination
Path
I want to show the link count too.
By "link count" I mean the value ...
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How to make a custom screen saver in Windows 7 - with time and calculated text?
I work for 12 hour shifts and I would like to make myself a screen saver that would show
"Going home in $time"
where $time is the current shift finish - current time.
Is something like this ...
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Can I get personalized web content if I use AdBlock?
I use AdBlock in Chrome and I'm subscribed to the following lists:
Fanboy tracking list, Fanboy annoyance list, Easylist privacy, the main Fanboy list, the main Easylist.
Am I still able to receive ...
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Can I open the Start Menu just by hovering over the icon?
I like the CSS hover menus spreading over the internet very much and was wondering if I could do the same to my Start menu, and possibly this one too.
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Customizing CSH prompt
I'm using the directions here to customize my CSH prompt. Here's what I'm using:
set prompt="\n%{\033[1;32m%}%m %{\033[36m%}${cwd}$ %{\033[0m%} "
First of all, the ${cwd} part isn't giving the full ...
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Custom inbox view with only items w/o due date or due date after today in Outlook for Mac 2011
I have LIVED by these instructions for creating a tickle file in Outlook since I first saw them in 2005: http://www.360doc.com/content/07/0619/00/10186_566463.shtml
Summary: you customize an inbox ...
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Excel - Comment a remarquable point in a graphic
I have a graphic like this one, based on dates/values :
Some points on the graphic represent special events, and I'd like to associate them with a comment, like : "Called the manager", "Strike", ...
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How can I disallow Firefox configuration on a shared computer?
I want to disable:
installing extensions
changing toolbar/menu layout (the best would be to disable right-click on them)
Is it possible to do this?
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CentOS 5.6: Setup global extensions in Firefox 10.0.1
I have setup firefox to run off a server for a group of people, so that it runs for them without a local install. Now, I wish to also setup a few extensions globally, which would be available to all ...
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In Windows 7, what is the System Path to the Mute system file?
I need the direct path to the system file, not a way to make a shortcut or hotkey.
The reason I need this, is because I am using S-Bar on my MSI laptop, and I can designate one of my custom laptop ...
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How to configure Eclipse so files with extension .foobar is diffed with a specific program when committing to revision control repository?
How to configure Eclipse so files with extension .foobar is diffed with a specific program when committing to revision control repository?
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How to customize the BackgroundColor of CVS Differences in Flash Builder
Is there a way to customize the highlight color for CVS Differences in Flash Builder? By default, it highlights the lines with a very pale gray, and a darker gray for the actual differences in ...
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Windows 7 apps inserted in middle of task bar, instead of added to the end
When I open instances of the same application in Windows 7 the newly opened instance is inserted in the task bar immediately after the existing instance instead of at the end of the list like Windows ...
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Thunderbird userChrome- Change sub folder and parent folder color with unread mesages?
I have the following in my Thunderbird userChrome.css file:
treechildren::-moz-tree-cell-text(subfoldersHaveUnreadMessages-true) {
color: blue !important;
}
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How can I stop Flip4Mac from automatically trying to analyze files and popping up infuriating error messages? OSX 10.7
I have a question similar to http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/os-x-operating-system/261089-flip-4-mac-drm-protected-content-issue.html except that in my case, Flip4Mac is doing something--perhaps ...
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Firefox- How to change font size of right-click context menu?
Using Firefox v9.0.1 on OS X Lion v10.7.2
In userChrome.css, how do I adjust the font size that appears in the context menu when you right-click on something (like a link) on a web page?
I tried DOM ...
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Firefox- How to change font size of sub-folder-names within folders on bookmarks toolbar? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Firefox- How to change font size of items in folder on bookmarks toolbar?
Using Firefox v9.0.1 on OS X Lion v10.7.2
In userChrome.css is there a way to adjust the size ...
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What browsers support favicons for JavaScript bookmarklets?
What browsers support favicons for JavaScript bookmarklets (either natively or via an extension)? I have quite a few and would like to add the relevant service icons to them.
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Customizing urlbar formatting in Firefox
Firefox 6.0 introduced URL formatting in the address bar, i.e. the domain.tld is black, while protocols, subdomains, and paths are grey. The related about:config entry to enable/disable this feature ...
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new Asus laptop with windows 7 and Ubuntu not remembering themes and appearances [closed]
I have an new Asus laptop that has both Windows 7 and Ubuntu Linux dual-booted. These problems are occuring in Windows 7. I have changed my desktop background a few times and have turned off sounds, ...
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Is it possible to remove the white overlay when logging in from sleep in OS X Lion?
As you can see, when unlocking from sleep there is an, in my opinion, intrusive white box surrounding icon and password. Is it possible to remove it?
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Customizing the Recycle Bin in Windows 7
I'd like to remove the words "recycle bin" from the screen but leave the icon there. I was able to do this in Windows XP, but I can't remember how to do it.
Also, I'd like to change the icon from a ...
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How to set the DNS server use for a VPN connection
I have Windows XP and I connect to a VPN. However for some reason when I'm connected the system is using broken DNS from work. That means I can only go to websites by IP address.
I would like to ...
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Can I remove a toolbar title present on the Windows 7 taskbar?
I use the Address toolbar on the windows 7 taskbar using the following shortcut:
Is it possible to remove the title of the toolbar displayed in front of the address box?
This is just taking ...
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how to customize an icon for a usb stick on mac and automount a dmg file?
I want to make a custom icon to a usb stick on mac and show that instead of the ugly blank icon that exists by default
as I have to compile a presentation I want the users to be able to quick access ...
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Emacs: How to change line wrapping style for C source?
I want wrap one more indentation for function arguments, rather then align them:
NOT:
static int foobar(char *arg1,
void *arg2,
int *arg3) {
// body...
}
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I'm trying to customize my text editor and terminal. Is it possible to use non-monospaced fonts without the horrible results?
I want to experiment with all fonts, including those that aren't mono-spaced. I understand the reason for using monospaced fonts, but frankly they don't seem legitimate to me.
For instance, one ...
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Add custom Virtual Machine icons to VirtualBox
I'd like to use custom icons to better distinguish machines running the same OS from each other, in VirtualBox. is this possible? If so, what file(s) do I need to add/edit?
Examples:
I've got two ...
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How can I put custom, color ascii art into Metasploit?
I'd like to add to or change the ASCII art that gets displayed on startup in Metasploit.
Where is/are the file(s) I need to edit to do this, and what is the syntax? How can I include color in the ...
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Is there a way to get larger buttons on the menu bar in Internet Explorer 9?
It seems the hip new design for browsers since Google released Chrome is to minimize the browser's chrome in any way possible, usually including making the buttons tiny as possible.
The size of the ...
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Custom folder field for Windows 7
I would like to be able to add a custom field to folders in Windows 7, and then be able to show that column(field) when viewing the folder in Explorer (sort and group etc).
Question:
How can I ...
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Work Laptop keeps reseting desktop background from stretch to tile
Anyone else run into this issue? It is not the problem of HP/Compaq listed here: changing desktop background picture from stretch on Windows 7
What I am finding is that my Windows 7 Laptop (it is a ...
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Custom buttons to move email to specific folder in Thunderbird
Can I create a custom button in Thunderbird to enable me to copy or move an email to a specific, pre-determined folder with a single click?
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Is there a way to the run the Python 3.2 interpreter inside Emacs 24?
I'm using a nightly build of Emacs.app 24 from Emacs For OS X on OS X 10.7. After loading in my foo.py script everything works fine, except when I click "Start interpreter" from the menu bar Emacs ...
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What is the simple method to set PowerShell default font to Consolas?
To make it clear, i would like to have Consolas font set as default for that, no matter how, when I launch PowerShell, it is the font used to display console text.
I've found very few explanations ...
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Is there a way to change the Windows default color picker?
I have to keep entering custom colors by hand and its a pain! There has to be a better way to do this -- especially on applications that are using the default color picker...
Anyone?
From any third ...
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HP g62 quick launch graphical customization
Is it possible, to change the pictures & its layout, that appear, when i use the Fn keys? (vol+, vol-, etc..) ?
(asked the question on the HP forums, no response yet)
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Customize IE toolbar
I wanted to know if there is a way to customize toolbars in IE.
I just want to change the position [dock to left right or bottom] of menubar,addressbar @ the bottom instead of default top ...
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How can I use a hotkey to access the link address in any browser?
Sometimes I need to copy many link addresses and I would like a hotkey for this. As far as I know there is no browser that supports that out of the box. Is it possible to customize this behavior?
I ...
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How to share a word document with a schema attached?
On my own machine (Word 2007) I have successfully added a custom XML part to a .docx file, associated the custom XML nodes with a custom .xsd schema and I now have editable custom XML nodes - great.
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