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"directory junction" vs "directory symbolic link"?

answered Oct 5, 2011 at 3:43

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How to copy ONLY those files that are not in the destination?

answered Aug 25, 2012 at 23:47

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Windows Update waking machine from hibernation

answered Nov 14, 2011 at 2:33

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Where are the physical font files stored?

answered Apr 2, 2012 at 21:44

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root vs Administrator vs SYSTEM

answered Nov 12, 2012 at 2:45

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How many primary partitions can be created on a computer running Windows 8?

answered Mar 5, 2013 at 23:31

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Windows 10 Remote Desktop into Admin/Console session

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Windows start /wait /b NOT working

answered Nov 6, 2011 at 20:46

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I cannot install KB 968211 "this update is not applicable to your computer"

answered Nov 29, 2011 at 1:25

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How do I delete left-over Windows Update folders?

answered May 13, 2012 at 0:05

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mkdir that overwrites any existing directory

answered Aug 19, 2012 at 21:55

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How do I know if a remote machine is using Windows or Linux?

answered Feb 28, 2012 at 2:50

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How do I force Windows to check for updates?

answered Oct 29, 2011 at 21:25

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"Hibernate doesn't use power"... or does it?

answered Mar 5, 2013 at 21:56

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What can I do if I forgot my Windows password?

answered Sep 7, 2011 at 21:14

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Difference between domain Forest name and DNS name?

answered Mar 22, 2012 at 1:31

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Procedure entry point EncodePointer could not be located in kernel32.dll

answered Jun 7, 2012 at 2:28

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Configuring Linux to use Windows proxy

answered Feb 29, 2012 at 1:52

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Windows defender flags an app but Norton says it's fine

answered Aug 18, 2020 at 23:35

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Is the UAC level in Windows per individual user?

answered Dec 10, 2012 at 0:02

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Windows Update can't install Windows Vista SP1

answered Nov 1, 2012 at 19:51

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Are there rules to Windows 7 Environment variable names?

answered Oct 11, 2014 at 5:56

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Running multiple concurrent background processes then wait for all of them to terminate, on Windows

answered Mar 26, 2012 at 22:37

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What operations breaks the hardlinks?

answered Mar 17, 2012 at 23:19

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Allowing only a specific service read/write access to a folder

answered Jul 5, 2012 at 22:26

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Disabling listing of users at Windows 7 login screen

answered Jun 25, 2012 at 21:59

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How can I launch batch files from another batch file while piping their output and retaining the current working directory?

answered Aug 24, 2012 at 4:24

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How do I allow interactive services in Windows 7?

answered Apr 23, 2012 at 5:49

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What exactly is microcode and how does it differ from firmware?

answered Jan 9, 2018 at 4:08

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Completely delete a folder in Windows using command line

answered Jan 17, 2013 at 22:34

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"directory junction" vs "directory symbolic link"?

How to copy ONLY those files that are not in the destination?

Windows Update waking machine from hibernation

Where are the physical font files stored?

root vs Administrator vs SYSTEM

How many primary partitions can be created on a computer running Windows 8?

Windows 10 Remote Desktop into Admin/Console session

Windows start /wait /b NOT working

I cannot install KB 968211 "this update is not applicable to your computer"

How do I delete left-over Windows Update folders?

mkdir that overwrites any existing directory

How do I know if a remote machine is using Windows or Linux?

How do I force Windows to check for updates?

"Hibernate doesn't use power"... or does it?

What can I do if I forgot my Windows password?

Difference between domain Forest name and DNS name?

Procedure entry point EncodePointer could not be located in kernel32.dll

Configuring Linux to use Windows proxy

Windows defender flags an app but Norton says it's fine

Is the UAC level in Windows per individual user?

Windows Update can't install Windows Vista SP1

Are there rules to Windows 7 Environment variable names?

Running multiple concurrent background processes then wait for all of them to terminate, on Windows

What operations breaks the hardlinks?

Allowing only a specific service read/write access to a folder

Disabling listing of users at Windows 7 login screen

How can I launch batch files from another batch file while piping their output and retaining the current working directory?

How do I allow interactive services in Windows 7?

What exactly is microcode and how does it differ from firmware?

Completely delete a folder in Windows using command line