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Getting by with only one monitor
There is a lot of conventional wisdom, especially among programmers, about the benefits of having more monitor space in order to be more productive. Rather than throw out a pile of links, I'll put ...
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How can I work around a locked down desktop image in Windows XP?
My work PC has a fixed desktop image which is automatically pulled from the server when I log in. My user account does not have administrative privileges, and desktop image settings have been locked ...
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Workaround with paths in Vista
I have a .exe running in my Windows XP PC.
This .exe needs a file in the same directory to run
and has no problem finding it in Windows XP. But, in Windows Vista (I tried this in several machines and ...
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Running without admin rights: As users, what can we do to get apps working (that demand admin rights)?
I was prompted to ask this because of following question: Why does the majority of people in the Windows world still appear to not get that working as admin is plain stupid?
We all know, deep down, ...
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What is your favorite windows annoyance *buster* [closed]
Everyone I know has some annoyance issue with windows (whichever version).
http://superuser.com/questions/5564/whats-the-worst-windows-annoyance-in-your-opinion
What addon or configuration option ...
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Windows 7 resets monitor positions after ending task on a full-screen app
When I end task on a full-screen app, usually a game, or when it crashes to desktop, the monitor positions and orientations reset to default. This is getting old, fast. Is there a simple way to save ...
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Are there ways to browse a website blocked by my ISP?
Is it possible to browse a website blocked by my ISP?
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Force web address to go through HTTPS
At my work, http://twitter.com is blocked, but https://twitter is not. Is there any way to have all programs/browsers access this URL using the HTTPS protocol instead of HTTP?
This specifically ...
