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dissabling touchpad buttons on a laptop
Hi there
Does anyone knows how to disable the left click button on a laptop touchpad? It stays pressed all the time, and I'll like to disable it and use the right click as a left click. Does anyone …
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1answer
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How do I disable my encrypted /home/ ?
I need to disable my encrypted home directory because it prevents me from logging in with my fingerprint scanner when I first boot up. I'm running kubuntu 9.10.
How do I do this?
Also, how would I …
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1answer
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GPO: Disable WiFi when computer is connected to LAN with wire
Hi all!
Is anyone of you know how to disable, thru a GPO, the Wireless connection as soon as the computer is connected to the LAN with a wire.
By example, a user is at home with his laptop, …
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2answers
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What is Mobsync.exe? Assuming I don’t need it, can I disable it in Windows 7 without ill side effect?
I'm running Windows 7. Occasionally when I resume my computer from standby, it seems to wait 20-30 seconds or so before giving me full control back. In an attempt to diagnose why, I've been watching …
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0answers
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Disable SSD in ASUS 900 running Ubuntu 9.10
Recently I managed to completely mess up my ASUS 900, but I have no immediate desire to upgrade since it's only my travel laptop (and I'm waiting for a few months to see if anything interesting comes …
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1answer
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Disable automatic grammar correction for all sticky notes permanently on Leopard
Hi, I'm always bored by the automatic grammar correction because I use italian and english in the same notes, does someone know a way to avoid every time to deselect this option?
thanks!
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4answers
109 views
How to disable autorun for Windows XP Home
How to disable AutoRun for Windows XP Home by editing the registry?
[meta] Can I ask a question about deleted file recovery software on this website?
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0answers
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Disabling the soundcard for a specific user
Does anyone know how to disable the soundcard when a particular user logs on to Windows XP?
My last pair of speakers was blown by an inconsiderate user and I want to disable the sound to the …
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2answers
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how do i disable all windows 7 shortcuts?
No matter what program I'm in, word, the internet, outlook, etc., I'm getting popup windows (print, new window, etc.) or edits just by hitting a key. I'm fairly certain I'm not hitting control or …
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0answers
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Fedora 12 - login panel: disable automatic login
Hello Everybody
I have just replaced my FC11 by the FC12. To put skype up and running I used autoten and choose to not have the automatic login enable. After running it the skype was working nicely. …
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1answer
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How to disable/enable Microsoft Security Essentials from the command line?
I would like to know how to disable and enable Microsoft Security Essentials from the command line.
This is a common procedure on build machines in order to speed-up the build process.
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1answer
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How do I disable aalert beeps
My HP pavilion laptop is getting pretty old and the speakers no longer work properly. So I've disabled all audio devices, including disabling the light-touch volume controls at boot-up.
The one sound …
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2answers
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Is it possible to uninstall or disable iTunes in OS X?
iTunes is always popping up on my HTPC Mac Mini and I don't use it. It is running Snow Leopard if that makes any difference to the solution
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How can I make it as difficult as possible to connect to the Internet from my “work computer”?
I can't work. I need to work. But I'm here and on dozens of other sites.
I read Paul Graham's essay about "Disconnecting Distractions" and this is actually something I tried before - using my other …
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1answer
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“windows is searching for a solution” popup box
when a program crashes in windows 7 there is a popup box that happens: "Windows is searching for a solution to this problem" It never finds a solution and I have to waste a click closing it. As I am …
