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Defragmentation stops and does not reduce below 52%
In one of my PC a single drive is not defragmenting. When i do it using windows defragmentation option the fragmentation does not reduce below 52%. I tried so many times and facing same problem. Then ...
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How can I clean HOME folder in linux?
There is a way to clean in a controlled way the $HOME folders than usually save cache files?
E.g: I have a .config folder with more than 300MB. How can I clean it?. Is there a program that can be ...
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How to open wireless if the function button is not working?
I'm trying to open the wireless connection for HP pavilion laptop but the function key is not working and I have no clue why. Is there another way to open the wireless?
Is there a downloadable driver ...
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Can a TRIM capable SSD be used on a non-TRIM system and transferred to a TRIM capable machine for maintenance?
My current system has a slow hard drive, through a PATA interface. SATA interface is not an option. I am planning to replace the HDD with an mSATA SSD through a PATA adapter, though this will not ...
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How do I physically prevent people from unplugging an Ethernet cable?
We have a crowded computer laboratory. We render free Ethernet ports for laptop users. But they don't carry their Ethernet cables with them, they unplug cable of a fixed desktop PC and plug it to ...
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How to uninstall a program on Windows 7 via Linux [closed]
I have a dual boot system which has gathered some problem with malware or some other problem in Windows 7 due to which I am unable to use Windows 7.
Is it possible to uninstall Windows 7 programs by ...
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Arch Linux: How to handle patches which only you will use?
I'm using freerdp together with xmonad and it has been giving me a lot of trouble.
The super key (or "windows key") is my mod key in xmonad and it has been interfering with my freerdp usage rather ...
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CCleaner for all user accounts
Is there an easy way to make CCleaner clear the browser caches, temp directories, recycle bins, etc., for all user accounts instead of just the one currently logged in? If not, is there a similar ...
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Disable “automatic maintenance” in Windows 8
I'm running a few VMs, and suddenly I noticed my CPU fan was spinning louder than usual. I tracked it down to Windows 8 doing some "automatic maintenance":
How can I turn this completely off? I ...
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Should something be done if I drop my laptop on the floor and it looks fine from outside?
Are there any software / hardware tests that one should perform if this happens?
Note No, I haven't actually done so. I just need to know about this issue beforehand should it happen in future.
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Visual way/program to show is hosts/servers are up [closed]
My company manages a number of sites and if their servers or firewalls go down we need to know, what we'd really like is something that pings the host every few minutes and shows on screen if they are ...
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How to open a netbook case after removing all screws?
My Sony VAIO netbook case is closed, all I could remove so far is a dozen of screws, some covers, the battery and the hard disk.
Using a screwdriver I investigated the keyboard keys, the keyboard ...
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How to acquire unique hardware ID of my computer?
I'm going to send my computer for maintenance. But the services at my place have bad reputation, so I think I better be careful. I intend to write down all the hardware ID, so I can know if they ...
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How to maintain VPS server?
Assuming I have no experience in running them, what would be called a good maintenance routine for a VPS server running mail server and LAMP with a couple of sites.
I've got one for quite a while ...
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What subsystems are operational when a computer is at sleep mode?
Is it only the RAM, a RAM controller, and perhaps a BUS controller related to RAM controller and a Power system? I assume the CPU is dead, because that might require cooling. And I don't see any ...
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Cleaning system from removed applications trash
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My OS: Windows 7 Ultimate X64 with SP1
I'm using CCleaner for daily, weekly PC cleanings.
Recently during uninstallation of Acronis True Image, uninstaller crashed and closed itself at the ...
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Certain keys on my keyboard stopped working
Ive never spilt anything on my keyboard and they do work some of the time. All the keys that aren't working are on one side of the keyboard, but its not the entire side...
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Which malfunctions cause old computers to slow down and crash?
I've had a few computers of my own break after a few years of use, and I've seen computers owned by friends and family do the same thing. They either slow down (even running the original software ...
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is there a tool I can use that will show me the size of directories visually? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I visualize the file system usage on Windows?
I was listening to the StackExchange podcast (either 28 or 29) and Jeff briefly mentioned a tool that you could use ...
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Writing scripts for use on multiple system with change in some variables etc
The title may not be much clear. I have written some scripts for housekeeping tasks on the Ubuntu servers we maintain. When ever there is a new deployment for a client, I have to change user ids, ...
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Raid maintenance cares?
Are there any maintenance that should be done overtime to the RAID/HD's related ?
Just to serve as an example defragmentation or any other system diagnostic tool or anything...
I have SCSI SiI 3132 ...
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Touchpad on MacBook is shiny?
I noticed that the touchpad was getting a little shiny on the middle-most part. I just want to know if there's a way to clean this and restore the laptop to its previous texture? If there's no way to ...
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Is it possible to lower key resistance on a MS Natural Ergo Keyboard 7000?
My old keyboard finally died. Kaput, dead, it will be missed.
I've read many good things from coders about the MS Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000, but when I went to the store they only had the 7000 ...
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Blinking of Caps Lock key and F11 and F12 keys being constantly on, on a new HP DV7 notebook
I believe it is related to a faulty keyboard that has very unstable behavior in regards to letter "N".
History:
Laptop was fine (CPU and GPU and RAM perfectly stable even on heavier conditions ...
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Accessing an additional GUI Windows-XP [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is there a way to allow concurrent remote desktop users on XP without changing dlls?
Is there a way to access a 2nd instance of a GUI in Windows XP?
For instance, I ...
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Can a Raid5 array be optimized using defragmenting or other maintenance tools?
I have a Lian Li Ex-50 Raid Array setup to be 4x 2TB WD Black in a Raid5 formatted to HFS+ (journaled).
The raid array is a hardware raid running through a Sil3132 chipset (SATA2 via eSata ...
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How do I maintain and clean a printer?
Just like computers, printers also collect dust and dirt over time which can staple up and cause opponents to slow down or move incorrectly. Unlike computers, they contain objects that move a lot and ...
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How to reduce heat on palm rest and left side of the keyboard?
I got an Asus N43SL and it's really hot on the left hand side. I can't rest my left hand there for too long, because it's really hot.
The problem probably is its harddisk. And the air vent is there ...
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Is there general Linux periodic maintenance that I should be doing?
On Windows, I used to check every so often for disk fragmentation, delete large files, defragment, check through the registry for startup entries/process hogs, etc etc.
While generally people say ...
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Windows 7 System Crash
I am using a Laptop running Windows 7. For past few days, the system crashes for no apparent reason( as much as I know) .
Either the system crashes or become unresponsive which requires a hard ...
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How often do drives need to be spun up?
I've got a Frankenputer that is used as a workbench PC to help fix other machines. As such, it's only ever used when something else is broken, so there are often long stretches where it's sitting ...
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Restoring performance and estimating life of a used SSD drive?
My old 128 GB SSD drive is about a year and a half old now, and I've since upgraded to another drive.
I'd like to clean up my the old SSD to ...
restore its performance to near-new levels
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Suck or blow? What's better for dust?
The guy at the local PC hardware store told me it's better to use a small hand-held leaf blower to blow dust out of your PC case than a hand-held vacuum cleaner. Why is this? I understand that fans ...
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How do I preserve an unused computer?
I have a netbook that I am not using but would like to preserve for posterity. What precautions do I need to take to ensure that the machine does not undergo any deterioration? The machine will remain ...
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General Windows Vista check-up
Being very new to windows can anyone recommend a tool/app that does a general clean-up health-check for a windows vista system. Coming from a mac world I would use onyx or main menu and fsck - etc
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Connecting an external monitor
I plan to connect my laptop to a 22" external monitor. My earlier laptop crashed a few days ago because of the video card problem.
I am not an expert in this, but still would like to know connecting ...
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Green Screen when the system restarts
I am having this problem with the Sony Laptop (VGN-NR38Z series). Sometime, it just crashes with a green screen.
When I do a hard reboot, it will have a Green Stripes in the boot menu as well.
Any ...
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How do daily/weekly/monthly maintenance tasks work and how can I automate them?
MacOS comes with daily/weekly/monthly system tasks. However it looks like I have to manually start those tasks. Is there a way to automatically have those tasks executed daily/weekly/monthly?
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Need advice on a monitoring, reminder and warning application
I am a developer that also has to monitor several things on different servers.
Such as:
1) Did all of the MS SQL databases backup last night?
2) Did all of the MySQL databases backup last night?
3) ...
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Why does my Mac OS X installation get so much slower with time? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I increase the performance of Mac OS X?
I used a Mac OS X installation for approximately 4 years. Within this time period I upgraded from Tiger to Leopard to ...
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Why does my computer slow down after being on too long?
I'm sure everyone has experienced it - if you leave a computer on too long, every once in a while, it needs a fresh reboot. I have a laptop, and I only hibernate it, but every week or two, I'm going ...
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Is there a way to reverse a windows update?
The most recent Windows update has caused some issues with my system. When I start up Starcraft, I get a BSOD (Blue Screen of Death). I'd like to reverse the changes that Microsoft pushed out. Is ...
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Is it normal for an AC adapter to drop voltage if it's not used by a laptop?
I'm currently investigating the livelihood of a laptop adaptor and I noticed, unlike another adaptor it drops voltage to almost zero after I also attempt to measure its current [while it did show ...
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How do i reformat my Macintosh?
How do I completely clean out/reset/reformat/whatever my Macintosh? I'm talking a deep cleanse here.
I'm willing to look at any free software that may aid in this.
I'm running OSX 10.6.5.
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Laptop burned after heavy OpenGL usage. Is there hope?
After programming for OpenGL and a 'slow OS' case for a couple of minutes the screen went blank. I shut it down with forcing it with the shutdown key and now there's no led at all with battery or AC, ...
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Registry Cleaner, useful or not [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is it worth cleaning the registry?
Hi, I’m constantly seeing Ad’s about Registry Cleaning. Each time I see one of those Ad’s I remember reading an article (don’t ...
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how to restore windows 7 to a know working state every time it boots
A couple of days ago my mother asked me to set up a computer at her house, she wants to use it to basic web browsing, video chat and nothing more.
The problem is, neither my mother nor my sister know ...
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How do I safely remove keys from a keyboard?
I have a custom key I want to use on my new Deck keyboard, but I'm unclear how to safely remove existing keys from the keyboard without damaging them in the process.
Should I use a special tool? A ...
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Automatically deleting 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Temp'
I'm trying to find a way to automatically clean/delete the temporary files from C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Temp\ at shutdown/boot on my Windows XP Professional x64 SP2 machine.
The ...
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Automatically executing Disk Cleanup on shutdown
I've been poking around trying to get Disk Cleanup to run when my Windows XP Pro SP2 machine shuts down.
The main reason for this is to clean Local Settings/Temp to remove old junk automatically. (I ...
