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What is the purpose of frequent I/O operations on "/Device/Mup" on windows?

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Is there an equivalent of acpi=off of linux on Windows?

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How can I get the line count of a text file?

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Monitor has a stuck flickering image on the background, it persists through reboots, and it persists through different GPUs

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Which drive is \Device\Harddisk1\DR1?

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Is it possible to sleep a process by force externally?

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Is it possible to make a custom shortcut to "undo" in Word 2013?

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Can I force full speed to the indexing service of Windows?

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How does Windows 7 decide which route to take if 2 connections to an internet source exist? (e.g. a Wireless and an Ethernet one to a router)

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Are there replacement cords for USB mice? (of mouse flexibility)

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Is it safe to operate a laptop without battery?

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If Affinity on Windows is set on 1 thread only, does it eliminate problems with thread-unsafe software?

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What is a keyboard "without frame"?

asked Sep 19, 2011 at 21:27

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1 answer

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HP suggests for virtualization mode in BIOS to be turned off if it is not needed. Why?

asked May 8, 2012 at 14:02

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Internal laptop HDD hangs/pauses the system momentarily while external USB doesn't

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Can you think of a way that would fix a crease (created by folding) on a Razer Sphex (mousepad)?

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Is it normal for an AC adapter to drop voltage if it's not used by a laptop?

asked Jan 2, 2011 at 11:22

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Blinking of Caps Lock key and F11 and F12 keys being constantly on, on a new HP DV7 notebook

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How can Alt-F4 be disabled in Windows 7?

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Toshiba laptop burned after heavy OpenGL usage. Is there hope?

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If Voltage is Correct, but Current wrong, what's the expected behavior of a laptop receiving its adapter input?

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Is it possible to replace the wire of my Logitech G500 mouse?

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Logitech G500 Right Click needs extra force and makes weird clamping sound

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1 answer

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Can I replace an HP dv7's keyboard without voiding the warranty?

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Can someone decypher whether HP keyboard 608558-XXX is compatible with the new DV7-5000ev?

asked Sep 20, 2011 at 8:24

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Does modern software use different CPUs features selectively?

asked Mar 18, 2013 at 22:28

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Is an external hard disk with a metallic chasing better for heat dissipation than a plastic one?

asked Jul 31, 2011 at 13:44

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Is there a way to close the stuck "Show hidden icons" without clicking an item in it?

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Free/Open Source program to share a USB device (e.g. a scanner)

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What is the purpose of frequent I/O operations on "/Device/Mup" on windows?

Is there an equivalent of acpi=off of linux on Windows?

If the metric of a routing table destination is higher than another, can it connect through it, if the lower metric destination offers no connection?

How can I get the line count of a text file?

Monitor has a stuck flickering image on the background, it persists through reboots, and it persists through different GPUs

Which drive is \Device\Harddisk1\DR1?

Is it possible to sleep a process by force externally?

Is it possible to make a custom shortcut to "undo" in Word 2013?

Can I force full speed to the indexing service of Windows?

How does Windows 7 decide which route to take if 2 connections to an internet source exist? (e.g. a Wireless and an Ethernet one to a router)

Are there replacement cords for USB mice? (of mouse flexibility)

Is it safe to operate a laptop without battery?

If Affinity on Windows is set on 1 thread only, does it eliminate problems with thread-unsafe software?

What is a keyboard "without frame"?

HP suggests for virtualization mode in BIOS to be turned off if it is not needed. Why?

Internal laptop HDD hangs/pauses the system momentarily while external USB doesn't

Can you think of a way that would fix a crease (created by folding) on a Razer Sphex (mousepad)?

Is it normal for an AC adapter to drop voltage if it's not used by a laptop?

Blinking of Caps Lock key and F11 and F12 keys being constantly on, on a new HP DV7 notebook

How can Alt-F4 be disabled in Windows 7?

Toshiba laptop burned after heavy OpenGL usage. Is there hope?

If Voltage is Correct, but Current wrong, what's the expected behavior of a laptop receiving its adapter input?

Is it possible to replace the wire of my Logitech G500 mouse?

Logitech G500 Right Click needs extra force and makes weird clamping sound

Can I replace an HP dv7's keyboard without voiding the warranty?

Can someone decypher whether HP keyboard 608558-XXX is compatible with the new DV7-5000ev?

Does modern software use different CPUs features selectively?

Is an external hard disk with a metallic chasing better for heat dissipation than a plastic one?

Is there a way to close the stuck "Show hidden icons" without clicking an item in it?

Free/Open Source program to share a USB device (e.g. a scanner)