Unanswered Questions
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What are ways to prevent files with the Right-to-Left Override Unicode character in their name (a malware spoofing method) from being written or read?
What are ways to avoid or prevent files with the RLO (Right-to-Left Override) Unicode character in their name (a malware method to spoof filenames) from being written or read in a Windows PC?
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1answer
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Enable Emacs-like keybindings scheme for all QT applications
As for GTK apps under Gnome environment it's possible to set all applications to use Emacs-like input scheme:
$ gconftool --set -t string /desktop/gnome/interface/gtk_key_theme Emacs
$ gconftool ...
9
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1answer
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How can I reformat microSD cards that were created read-only?
My company was burning some microSD cards (4000 of them) and the multi burning machine we were using gives us the option to make the microSD read-only.
I didn't know this was possible, but ...
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1answer
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Adding a new language to Notepad++
What's the easiest way to add a custom language to Notepad++ for highlighting support? After some research, I see two ways:
User-Defined Language: simple way of adding a new language based on ...
9
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1answer
185 views
Dual monitors - detect if other monitor is on?
I run two separate monitors to the back of my graphics card which happens to accept 2 DVI inputs. I am running Windows 7.
80% of the time, I just require one monitor on, and just use the 2nd monitor ...
9
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1answer
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Setting a default value for a dynamic cascading validation list in Excel 2010
I have finally figured out how to build a dynamic cascading set of lists in Excel using Data Validation and the INDIRECT function. However, I'm running into a problem.
I would like to set up my ...
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4answers
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How can I keep a buffer list per window in Vim?
I'm surprised that I haven't been able to find an answer to this, but maybe I'm missing something obvious: is it possible to keep a buffer list per window? I often have around 4 splits, and each one ...
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2answers
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What is going on when I can't access an SMB server share (not accessible error) until I run cmdkey to delete the credential?
I have a network connection share issue. The first connection works, and seems to stay connected for at least a few hours. However, after each time my windows 7 PC reboots, it can no longer form a ...
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0answers
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Is it possible Notepad++ to change the theme based on current filetype
For example, if I open a text file, notepad++ would open it in 'default' theme. But if I open a php file for instance, it would open it in 'custom_theme1'. I know notepad++ is highly extensible, so I ...
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2answers
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Can I sync network folder with a Google drive?
The brand new released Google drive allows to sync a folder which resides under My Documents (on Windows systems). However, I would like to sync a folder that resides on a network-mapped drive. Would ...
7
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1answer
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How do I prevent pages I visit from overriding selected Firefox shortcut keys?
In Firefox, how can I prevent pages from overriding Firefox built-in keyboard shortcuts through Javascript on a per-key basis? Preferably on a per-site basis, too? The most frustrating override is the ...
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2answers
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How does WUBI handle partitions upon shutdown?
Alright, so, basically, I'm trying to boot up Gentoo in a manner similar to WUBI; I have an installation on an ext4-formatted loopback file, BURG installed under the Windows Bootloader, and the ...
7
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1answer
471 views
foobar2000 with Google Music?
Is there way to connect foobar2000 to Google Music? I was looking for some add-on but to no avail.
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1answer
336 views
OpenOffice.org calc: how to dynamically update a data range for a graph?
I have an OpenOffice.org spreadsheet that contains a number of graphs. As I append more data to this spreadsheet, I want to update all the data ranges in those graphs, basically changing A1:A100 to ...
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2answers
229 views
No image from graphics card but image from onboard video
I have an HD 5970 running on a P8Z68-v LE motherboard and I have no image comming out of the graphic card.
When I plug my screen on my motherboard, I see the bios and the
OS.
When I plug my screen ...
