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On Windows, how can I gracefully ask a running program to terminate?

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Can I run Wine on top of Windows?

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2 answers

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Windows Update showed "Downloading updates 95%" for hours

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1 answer

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How to enable "Safe Sleep" mode on a Windows PC

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Here's how to synchronize an old Palm OS device with a modern 64-bit Windows PC

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How to prevent most disk writes before you trigger a "CrashOnCtrlScroll" crash

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What to do when "CrashOnCtrlScroll" doesn't seem to work

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How Chocolatey knows which packages are installed and which aren't

asked Aug 24, 2015 at 2:33

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Installing a second OS carries a risk of data loss; even your PC's user manual says so. If you have backups, is it now okay to install a second OS?

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How to download and run the Windows version of USBView (the USB device viewer)

asked Feb 20, 2017 at 14:33

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Windows first saves crash dumps to the pagefile. It only moves the data into a separate file after reboot. Why must they go into the pagefile first? [duplicate]

asked Sep 28, 2017 at 1:45

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1 answer

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A workaround which lets you use `mk-build-deps` (and fakeroot) on the Windows Linux Subsystem on Windows 10

asked Jul 31, 2017 at 23:40

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The way to file a new-package request ("RFP") with the Chocolatey team

asked Mar 21, 2017 at 21:42

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If I must choose between 32- and 64-bit versions of some software, which should I choose? If plug-ins are available, does this make a difference? [closed]

asked Mar 20, 2017 at 2:13

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1 answer

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How can I install the Linux version of USBView (the USB device viewer)?

asked Feb 20, 2017 at 14:34

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1 answer

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How can I tell Windows to route music through a Bluetooth headset which is designed for phone calls only?

asked Dec 16, 2015 at 23:41

2 votes

1 answer

189 views

Why does the Element Hiding Helper for Adblock Plus recommends against binding a rule to every domain?

asked Feb 27, 2015 at 2:19

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0 answers

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I foolishly detached the fiddly "push pin" cooler from a client's old PC. Here are some possible plans of action. What would you do, and why?

asked Jul 12, 2014 at 0:09

2 votes

0 answers

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What's the purpose of the Linux filesystem checkers' "interactive mode"?

asked Oct 22, 2013 at 6:55

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On Windows, how can I gracefully ask a running program to terminate?

Can I run Wine on top of Windows?

Windows Update showed "Downloading updates 95%" for hours

How to enable "Safe Sleep" mode on a Windows PC

Here's how to synchronize an old Palm OS device with a modern 64-bit Windows PC

How to prevent most disk writes before you trigger a "CrashOnCtrlScroll" crash

What to do when "CrashOnCtrlScroll" doesn't seem to work

How Chocolatey knows which packages are installed and which aren't

Installing a second OS carries a risk of data loss; even your PC's user manual says so. If you have backups, is it now okay to install a second OS?

How to download and run the Windows version of USBView (the USB device viewer)

Windows first saves crash dumps to the pagefile. It only moves the data into a separate file after reboot. Why must they go into the pagefile first? [duplicate]

A workaround which lets you use `mk-build-deps` (and fakeroot) on the Windows Linux Subsystem on Windows 10

The way to file a new-package request ("RFP") with the Chocolatey team

If I must choose between 32- and 64-bit versions of some software, which should I choose? If plug-ins are available, does this make a difference? [closed]

How can I install the Linux version of USBView (the USB device viewer)?

How can I tell Windows to route music through a Bluetooth headset which is designed for phone calls only?

Why does the Element Hiding Helper for Adblock Plus recommends against binding a rule to every domain?

I foolishly detached the fiddly "push pin" cooler from a client's old PC. Here are some possible plans of action. What would you do, and why?

What's the purpose of the Linux filesystem checkers' "interactive mode"?