Issues not specific to a single version of Windows, otherwise tag appropriately
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What is an USB Filter Driver?
On HP's web site, I see a driver which is named "AMD USB Filter Driver" What is a USB Filter Driver? What does it do? What happens if I don't install it?
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What tool to build a clients database and agenda?
Background:
A friend of mine wants to upgrade his
computer. He is using an old
proprietary tool to manage his clients
files and agenda. This tool won't work
on a modern OS, he could ...
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2answers
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Remapping Ctrl-R in IE to Refresh
I'm a web developer who works on Macs. I do most of my testing on Firefox and Safari and then test my sites on IE to ensure compatibility. I have Parallels and Windows XP running and I find that I ...
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Connect External HardDisk to two computers - concurrently
I have two computers sitting very close to each other.
One is an older computer nearly constantly logged in via VPN to another network, and I use SVN to push/pull files from that other network and ...
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4answers
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Checklist for migrating old Windows to Windows 7, making a fresh install
I'm starting to install Windows 7 from scratch, overwriting my old Vista installation. My checklist so far for the migration:
copy user data to separate drive
make a list of applications to install ...
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4answers
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The specified network name is no longer available
I'm trying to transfer files from my windows 7 machine to my self built windows home server (old dell 4550). The WHS is the default install except Whiis add-on is installed. I also installed and ...
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2answers
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What's an extremely vigilant uninstaller application?
I'm currently using CCleaner to deinstall my software.
What I need is an uninstaller that really scrubs out the install it's removing.
Anyone got some suggestions? Preferably open source or ...
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Is it possible to boost Windows' sound volume to a higher limited value?
I often listen to Last.fm with my headphones on, but sadly, some songs are recorded with a bit lower volume than the other. Even when maxing out all my audio settings, I want more.
Is there any way ...
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4answers
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What is the easiest way to make a bootable Ghost disk?
I need to make a bootable Norton Ghost disk (CD/DVD, this old PC won't boot from USB keys! and that is what I usually use) what would be the quickest/easiest way?
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3answers
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Why do some programs not start when I launch them in Windows 7?
I just installed Windows 7 and I'm finding that some older (3 years) programs don't even launch when I double click on them. I opened up Process Explorer and the process don't even flash in the list ...
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2answers
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Do windows vista and windows 7 coexist with Win XP in the same HD?
Can it be installed in 3 different partitions without conflicts?
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3answers
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Where are the shortcuts for the Windows 7 Taskbar stored on disk?
Where, in the Windows 7 file system, are the taskbar shortcuts stored (per user)?
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3answers
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Creating a Windows XP installation flash drive in linux
How can I create a bootable flash drive to install Windows XP from under Linux?
I have Ubuntu installed on my PC and want to install Windows XP parallelly. I already have an NTFS hard drive, so what ...
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1answer
522 views
Is there a registry key to tell windows to delete a file at next startup?
Is there a registry key to tell windows to delete a file at next startup?
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Should I install the 64 bit version of Windows 7 on my Macbook? [closed]
I have a Macbook that's maxed out to 4gb of ram. I had Leopard running on it, as well as the 32 bit version of Windows 7 installed with Bootcamp. Under Windows 7, only 2.97gb of 4gb of ram is useable ...
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1answer
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How do you manage Outlook Personal Folders between multiple devices?
This seems to be a recurring problem. I have users who have 2 devices they use on a regular basis. Their desktop at work and a portable lightweight notebook.
Generally these are executives who ...
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4answers
444 views
Eratic network speed
Having erratic network speeds and have come to the end of ideas for troubleshooting. Basically I have a wired connection that when downloading files starts off slow and slowly builds speed then will ...
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2answers
441 views
XP's file selector: Is it possible to change the font used in the file name text box (from default system font)?
Ideally I'd like to change the font (or even just the font size) used in XP's file selector from the standard Microsoft font (MS Sans Serif - I think). It's too small on my monitor and makes ...
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2answers
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Does exists a portable feed reader based on Google Reader?
I am looking for a portable (can be installed on a USB key) feed reader based on Google Reader database.
I am using FeedDemon now, but unfortunately is not portable and Firefox Portable + Google ...
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2answers
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Alternative to K9 spam handler? [closed]
I've been using the free K9 spam handler for a couple of years now, but it hasn't been updated since 2004 and has a couple of bugs that bother me:
The Find feature stops at the first e-mail found, ...
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2answers
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How do I sync the Solution Explorer with the current File in Visual Studio?
When I have an open code file in Visual Studio that I am editing I would like to keep that same file highlighted inside of the solution Explorer so that I know where I am at.
What I'd really like ...
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2answers
871 views
Alternatives to gsview/ghostscript for Windows
Are there more user-friendly alternatives to gsview/ghostcript for Windows?
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4answers
289 views
Free command line archivers
Nowadays, we have a plethora of free arhivers (7-zip, j-zip, winrar <-- okey, that one's not free, ...)
But does anyone know of some free command line archivers for popular formats (RAR, ZIP or ...
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3answers
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Some sites work, some don't
I'm having some internet connection problem - some sites (thankfully superuser is included) work perfectly while others (like www.boardgamegeek.com or www.couchsurfing.com) do not work at all. The ...
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Any way to install 32-bit Virtualbox on 64-bit Vista?
Virtualbox has a single installer for windows that installs 32 bit application on 32 bit os and 64 bit application on 64 bit os. Is it any way to install 32 bit application on 64 bit windows Vista? I ...
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6answers
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Can I manually add a thumbnail web page to the Chrome homepage?
Is there a way to manually add a web page to the 8 thumbnails that appear when you open Chrome?
I want to add Google Maps for easy access. The Google front page already shows up so I presume the ...
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2answers
674 views
Prevent extra space when setting variable on Windows command line
When setting a variable like this:
> set foo=hello && echo test
then the value of the variable foo contains an extra unwanted space:
> echo "%foo%"
"hello "
How do I prevent this ...
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9answers
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How to shut down a computer having a particular IP address?
If we have a collection of Windows and Linux computers on a LAN, is it possible to shutdown a computer having a specific IP address, using the Linux shell?
Assume that I do not have ssh or telnet ...
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1answer
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Setting a shortcut to trigger task scheduler
I wanted to disable the UAC popup box when running the command prompt as admin, but this didn't work for me. What did work, was setting the task scheduler to run it as admin given a specific trigger. ...
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2answers
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Does VirtualBox support hard drives and USB portable drives?
I'm new to VirtualBox and just installed it in my Windows 7. I installed Windows XP in my VirtualBox installation, and I don't know how to import some of my stuff from my Windows 7 ...
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1answer
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Software that annotates audio and video files
I am looking for free or inexpensive software that I can watch video or listen to audio files and annotate what is happening as I watch. I am looking for something akin to audacity's label track but ...
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2answers
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Unninstalling google update
So, I installed google chrome a while back to test it, but I'm still too attached to firefox to let go. Today I uninstalled chrome, but I see google update spread all around my PC. There's a firefox ...
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How do I view a webapp in an application and call it up with a hotkey?
I frequently visit a web app hosted on a nearby server, usually via browser bookmarks. I'd like to have a hotkey to "launch" it in an application with none of the browser toolbars or menus, since the ...
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3answers
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Problem with remoted display of java applications
I'm trying to remote display Java based development environments, such as NetBeans and IntelliJ, from a linux machine to a windows machine. When I do this, the right click functionality of the ...
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Communicator.exe takes 96% CPU
My Communicator.exe is taking up 96% CPU. I have to run this program for work to chat with my coworkers... what could be causing it to use such a high CPU percent?
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4answers
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How do I view the amount of L2 cache in windows?
I know where to find CPU class and speed, and amount of RAM. But I don't see the amount of CPU cache in computer properties or device manager. Does windows (XP currently) provide this information, ...
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6answers
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Editing JPEG EXIF properties
How can I edit EXIF properties of JPEG files on a Windows machine?
Some image editing utilities handle the Rotation property wrong, which leaves me needing to make manual edits after rotating images ...
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3answers
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Freeware local proxy engine for Windows? [closed]
Is there a nice and small, freeware proxy application that runs in the system tray?
It should support HTTP and HTTPS proxy connections, NTLM authentication and configurable rules (different proxy ...
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4answers
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Best free organizer software (or alternative to Outlook Calendar)?
What is the best alternative to Outlook Calendar (but not the open office) for the Windows with the organizer and scheduler features?
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5answers
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How do I enable/disable overscan on my TV in Catalyst Control Center?
I've connected my PC to my TV via HDMI (I've also tried using DVI). Whatever the resolution (anything from 800 x 600 to 1080p), the image displayed on the TV does not fill the entire screen surface; ...
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5answers
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I've got virtualbox, now what?
I've just downloaded and installed virtualbox so I can run linux on my windows computer. Where do I get the "image of a CD-ROM in an ISO file"?
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Exit program in windows command prompt
When in the command prompt: I am looking for a Windows equivalent of CTRL+C in unix and mac to force exit a program in a command prompt. Sometimes my program would just infinitaly wait for... ...
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4answers
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Alternative to Sandboxie for 64-bit systems?
I love the idea of Sandboxie, but unfortunately it isn't supported on 64-bit systems. What is a good alternative that works on a 64-bit version of Windows Vista or 7? I don't really care if it's ...
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How to sync only certain folders on Dropbox
I have a desktop machine with plenty of space with Dropbox set up. I also have a netbook with limited space. Is there any way to set up my netbook to sync only with certain folders in my Dropbox ...
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Ubuntu option vanishes after setting up windows XP(?) [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
[GRUB Problem] Dual Boot Ubuntu - XP (Ubuntu Installed First)
I have installed both windows XP as well as Ubuntu 9.04 on my machine.I can choose between them using dual ...
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2answers
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How to find which program captures global keyboard shortcut? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I determine which process owns a hotkey in Windows?
Some of my global shortcuts stopped working, and I cannot figure out why. I suspect that there is some ...
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7answers
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Menu command stuck on screen
For some reason, periodically when I select a menu command, the command label gets "stuck" on the screen and won't go away. I can close all open applications, including whichever one I was using when ...
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7answers
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How do I solve an 'lsass.exe' application error shown at the Windows XP boot?
when I turn on my PC it's pass wondows (windows-xp) loading but except show me my explorer it shows lsass.exe Application error:
the application failed to initialize
properly (0xc0000005) click ...
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2answers
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Does anyone know how to edit msbuild targets files in Notepad++ with intellisense?
I often edit my msbuild files with Notepad++.However, I miss the intellisense I get when I do so in Visual Studio. Does anyone know how to have the same experience in Notepad++?
