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Video card fan control
I have a XFX GT240 video card, and the fan in constantly running at one speed. The EVGA and MSI control software do not work to control the speed.
Is there a way to modify the card to allow it to ...
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I cannot change the order of result columns in Windows Desktop Search 4.0 under Windows XP
I cannot change the order of result columns in Windows Desktop Search 4.0 under Windows XP.
When I searched the web for how to do it, I found comments that under Windows Vista you could right-click ...
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windows 7: set hidden files / operating system files visibility for specific folders
Apart from my desktop folder view, I want to see hidden files and protected system files in every other folder on my computer - is there any way to remove thumbs.db and desktop.ini in particular from ...
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gnome shell window buttons
I've just installed the latest version of gnome-shell and it doesn't have window buttons? Is there an entry in gconf-editor that I can change to enable those buttons? In general, how do you tweak ...
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foobar2000 Columns UI Column Style Script
In the foobar2000 component Columns UI, there's an option to script the display appearance of each column. I'm having a hard time finding the documentation on how to change the font/color of a ...
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Is there a way to create a custom hotkey in Windows that will close the current window or sub-window?
First of all, let me point out that I'm certainly familiar with the age-old Alt+F4 shortcut, so that's not exactly what I want.
Probably half the programs I use on a regular basis have the Ctrl+W ...
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Curly Braces annoyance in Windows 7 on MacBook
I'm just starting out writing C# in MS Visual Studio on a Win 7 partition on my MacBook Pro. Thing is, as a Java programmer I'm used to pressing Alt + Shift + 8/9 (in OSX) to make curly braces. In Win ...
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Customizable CD Menu software
I'm just looking for a customizable CD menu software that allows user to customize the content of the menu such as menu titles, heading, logo, skin etc very easily without building a menu from the ...
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Terminal emulator with custom scripts and hotkey support for linux
I need a terminal application for linux with support for custom scripts and support to bind this scripts for hotkeys.
For example I login into computers hundreds times a day. I don't want to write ...
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Are there any alternatives to swap left/right mouse buttons except control panel->Mouse
I started to use the mouse with my left hand some years ago (It didnt take me that long to learn, a couple of weeks) since I started to get problems with my right shoulder.
Ever since I use the mouse ...
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Is there a way to turn off the sound that plays when my computer reconnects to the wireless network?
I know this seems silly. Obviously I could mute my computer, or turn the speakers off. But it seems like surely there should be a way that I can keep all of my normal computer sounds without having to ...
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where do screensavers come from in Ubuntu/Linux?
How can I add a screensaver to my system? I don't want to import an existing one, but to know the mechanics of how to CREATE one from scratch and install it as if it were one of the default ones.
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PDF printer that prints each page into it's own PDF file
This is for a friend (lol) they have proprietary software that prints things in batches. They have a choice of printing one thing at a time but in batches of 1 to n customers. So rather than printing ...
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Powerpoint 2007 custom connector points on an image?
Can I change the connector points on a clip art image in PowerPoint 2007?
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Is there an extension or other way to split up my Thunderbird inbox into two sections?
I'm looking for a way to make two or more separate sections inside of my inbox (not creating folders or starring).
So maybe a section for "Mailing list emails" one for "Waiting on other people" - ...
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How can I add an image in the page header when printing Excel 2000 spreadsheets?
I'm using Excel 2000. I have a spreadsheet document that covers several pages when printed. I am able to add page numbers and basic text to the header (and footer) of the printed sheets, but I would ...
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.Xresources syntax
This is a sample line from my .Xresources:
XTerm.vt100.geometry: 80x64+240+120
It works, but I'm concerned about style. One thing is that I see people use things like xterm*background. What's the ...
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Default contex menu for Shortcuts
I installed the FilesMenu software and there was some issue while opening shortcuts to application on the desktop. So I un-installed the software and Restart system.
Still the same problem is there. ...
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How to stop firefox from mangling domain names?
When I type in http://example/ firefox rewites the url to http://www.example.com/. Is there any way to fix this behavior without recompiling firefox? I suspect something in about:config will help, ...
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How do I get Firefox tabs really on top?
Firefox 4 has a tabs on top feature. But it doesn't really work if you have customized toolbar.
For example:
I've got all my navigation buttons and address and search fields on the file "Menu Bar" ...
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Disable window always-on-top
Is there a handy powertoy-like program I can use to kill the always-on-top mode of the most bothersome windows?
Too bad that the programs I find useful and like to co-exist with other open programs ...
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Change Windows 7 Device Manager icons
I'm looking for an easy way to manually change my Windows 7 device manager device icons. I've tried allowing Windows to manually download hi-res icons, but it seems to only update them when and if it ...
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How to remove items on Windows 7 start menu
Is it possible to remove one of the items on the right side of the Windows 7 start menu? The one with Music, Pictures, Games, Control Panel.
If it's not possible, how do I customize the game icon ...
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Can I Change the Speed of Slideshows in OS X?
Is there any way I can change the rate in which OS X progresses through images in a slideshow, particularly in Preview?
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alt-tab alternative for windows 7 similar to linux mint
Is there an alt-tab alternative for windows 7. That works something like the one in Linux Mint. Wherein you can choose the way you switch applications.
In linux Mint. If you have already tried it.
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Cannot change MS Office 2010 icons
I'm trying to customize my desktop icons.
But I encountered a problem. The option for changing the icon in Word 2010 is grayed out. What am I supposed to do? I tried to change the folder ownership. ...
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custom names for tabs in firefox?
I want to have custom names for some tabs in latest firefox.
I have lots of tabs open and some of them represent different build of the same application. It means that I can see the same favicon and ...
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How can I customize the design of an XP or Win 7 Explorer window?
I'm trying to recreate what lots of Mac apps have in their installer dmgs - a custom designed finder window that you see when you open the image.
Does anyone know how this is done, and whether or not ...
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Replacing a laptop hard drive - how do I choose one?
So I've figured out the problem with my laptop not starting up is the hard drive (since I can boot from a USB drive).
I've been looking on newegg.com to find a replacement, how do I know it's ...
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How can I rename the Bookmarks menu in Firefox?
I am using the latest release version of Firefox, and I would like to rename the Bookmarks menu. I don't want to rename a subfolder in the Bookmarks menu; I want to rename to Bookmarks menu itself. ...
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'Flat' colour window borders in Windows 7?
I'm trying to get solid colour window borders in Windows 7. I've switched off transparency in the 'Window color and appearance' settings and selected a colour but I still get the 'shiny window' look ...
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How do you change the background color for errors in Xoria256 VIM color scheme?
I am wondering how to change the red background color for errors in the Xoria 256 color scheme for VIM. I just can not seem to find which part to change.
UPDATE
The only way I can get the red ...
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How can I create a toolbar button that applies a thousands-separated number style in OpenOffice.org Calc?
In OpenOffice.org Calc I very often want to format numbers with a thousands separator.
How can I create a toolbar button to do this?
Via the menus, the appropriate format can be applied with Format ...
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Can I customize win xp logon screen without installing any permanent extra “stuff”?
I want to customize the Win XP logon screen on one of my virtual machines, but I don't want to install any permanent software to do this, is it possible?
By permanent I mean, I wouldn't mind ...
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Windows 7 copy files dialogue - option to replace on CRC mismatch?
Started using 7 : nice of them to ask me if I want my files to be replaced/skipped/renamed but very poor implementation : is there a way to tell windows to immediately replace files on CRC match and ...
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custom (third-party) firmware for Linksys WAG120N?
Is there any custom (third-party) firmware for Linksys WAG120N?
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How to blacken all sites in Firefox
Is there any way by which we can blacken all the sites which we open with a BLACK background color?
I have tried Stylish addon for Firefox. But I want to do it for many other sites like Google News, ...
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Best setup/configuration for Cygwin
Not being a Linux guru, I have been trying to get more accustomed to using Cygwin. On of the problems that I have faced is I have been using it pretty much as out of the box. It has not become a "go ...
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Customize Resharper Marker Bar
Is it possible to change the colour of the TODO/NotImplementedExceptions in the Resharper Marker Bar?
I find the cyan nearly impossible to see on the grey backround of the window.
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Is it possible for me to add a favicon to a site that doesn't have one, for the sake of my bookmarks bar?
My organization's Basecamp site lacks a favicon, which leaves my Chrome Bookmarks Bar looking messy (and means I can't leave the bookmark title blank for an icon-only bookmark). Is there any way I ...
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How can I make desktop.ini work on network locations?
I've got a simple desktop.ini file that applies a folder icon. I'd like it to work on a network location, as we have an external hard drive connected to our network. However, the desktop.ini seems to ...
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StarDock license question
If I pay for the enhanced version of StarDock's WindowBlinds, besides the features listed on the Buy page, is there anything that a single user would need from the Object Desktop pack?
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Firefox Linux/Gnome: remove down arrow from folders in personal toolbar
In linux version of firefox (specifically in my case Debian's rebranded Iceweasel), folders of bookmarks in the personal toolbar show a little down arrow on the right of the name. It serves no real ...
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How to configure a Linux kernel based on the modules currently in use?
I'm willing to build a minimal kernel with only the needed things for my machine; so I started by compiling the kernel from the ground up, using the default configuration and adding things that I know ...
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Is there an MacOS 9 skin for Mac OS X?
If it makes a difference, I'm running 10.5.
I've been looking for quite some time but I can't really seem to find anything...
Any help is appreciated :)
Edit
I'm not necessarily looking for ...
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Free Bootskin + Logon Screen Software
I need some free tool to edit/create logon screens and boot screens for my Windows XP.
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How do you change the color of an Internet Calendar in Outlook?
It's easy to change the color of your personal calendar...
Tools > Options > Calendar Options... > Default color.
However, it seems when adding an internet calendar, or viewing another shared ...
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How can I edit/tweak Tomato firmware?
How do other people tweak or edit Tomato firmware? I'm interested in this because I do not need QoS. I have another router that does not have as much RAM and I want to have a micro Tomato firmware. I ...
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Snow leopard skinning tools
What are the skinning tools available for the Snow Leopard ?
Mostly, i'm interested on skinning the windows, menus and other elements
I only know ShapeShifter, but it is old now ...
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run command automatically right after wake up from standby (“sleep”)?
How can I run a command automatically every time my systems wakes up from standby ("sleep")? I am using Kubuntu. (still 9.10 but I'll migrate soon to 10.4)
As the window manger is locked right after ...
