User Jamie Hanrahan

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Why does Windows think that my wireless keyboard is a toaster?

answered Aug 8, 2014 at 20:54

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Is CRT degaussing really dangerous for nearby laptops?

answered Nov 15, 2014 at 19:00

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Windows says RAM ran out while there is still 4 GB of physical memory available

answered Jul 21, 2015 at 5:00

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How does a computer differentiate '\0' (null character) from "unsigned int = 0"?

answered Oct 1, 2018 at 10:22

76 votes

Why is my "Committed" memory so much higher than my actual RAM space?

answered Sep 16, 2015 at 19:02

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How do priorities work on task-manager and when should/n't I set this?

answered Aug 29, 2015 at 2:13

54 votes

Is an HDD overwritten with zeroes faster?

answered Apr 15, 2018 at 14:14

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How much Wi-Fi signal strength do I lose per foot of antenna cable?

answered Jun 2, 2016 at 22:06

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What exactly is IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL?

answered Apr 4, 2018 at 20:46

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Commit charge is 100% full but physical memory is just 60% when using no page file

answered Jul 23, 2014 at 0:35

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Why do Resource Monitor and Task Manager's total RAM usage not even remotely add up to the total Physical Memory usage?

answered Apr 26, 2015 at 3:36

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How can I get a history of running processes

answered Mar 14, 2016 at 8:48

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Why do x86 CPUs only use 2 out of 4 rings?

answered Apr 12, 2016 at 15:49

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How does the CPU communicate with the GPU before drivers are loaded?

answered Jan 18, 2019 at 20:49

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Does partitioning hard drives into a smaller partition than the actual size make it perform better objectively?

answered Nov 12, 2018 at 18:09

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Can a new battery go bad if unused

answered Sep 25, 2014 at 9:26

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Computer doesn't use more than 4 of my 8GB of RAM...? (64-bit computer)

answered Sep 1, 2015 at 1:24

25 votes

What do you call the area on a hard disk smaller than a sector?

answered Oct 15, 2014 at 10:41

21 votes

Would an executable need an OS kernel to run?

answered Jul 27, 2018 at 18:37

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What are "Commited Memory", "Cached", "Paged", "Not-paged pool" & How They are Different with "In-Use Memory"

answered Mar 6, 2019 at 11:40

18 votes

Connecting switches between two buildings, each building has it own mains electrical supply

answered Dec 9, 2018 at 20:57

18 votes

Which Windows 7 log file contains device connection/disconnection information?

answered Jan 11, 2015 at 2:53

17 votes

Windows 10 Low Memory Warnings when I have plenty of available memory

answered Apr 17, 2016 at 0:11

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What is PeSATA?

answered Mar 6, 2016 at 0:00

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How does memory/commit charge work in Windows 10?

answered Feb 2, 2017 at 3:13

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Can I remove the BSOD?

answered Oct 1, 2015 at 23:36

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Can I continue running the PC with damaged front USB pins on the motherboard?

answered Oct 9, 2018 at 14:41

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Why does computer memory only have two states?

answered Sep 17, 2015 at 8:15

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How to measure total RAM usage of a program under Windows?

answered Mar 28, 2015 at 21:09

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Can long range Wi-Fi work if one end of the connection is not using a high-gain antenna?

answered Aug 1, 2014 at 14:14

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455 Answers

Why does Windows think that my wireless keyboard is a toaster?

Is CRT degaussing really dangerous for nearby laptops?

Windows says RAM ran out while there is still 4 GB of physical memory available

How does a computer differentiate '\0' (null character) from "unsigned int = 0"?

Why is my "Committed" memory so much higher than my actual RAM space?

How do priorities work on task-manager and when should/n't I set this?

Is an HDD overwritten with zeroes faster?

How much Wi-Fi signal strength do I lose per foot of antenna cable?

What exactly is IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL?

Commit charge is 100% full but physical memory is just 60% when using no page file

Why do Resource Monitor and Task Manager's total RAM usage not even remotely add up to the total Physical Memory usage?

How can I get a history of running processes

Why do x86 CPUs only use 2 out of 4 rings?

How does the CPU communicate with the GPU before drivers are loaded?

Does partitioning hard drives into a smaller partition than the actual size make it perform better objectively?

Can a new battery go bad if unused

Computer doesn't use more than 4 of my 8GB of RAM...? (64-bit computer)

What do you call the area on a hard disk smaller than a sector?

Would an executable need an OS kernel to run?

What are "Commited Memory", "Cached", "Paged", "Not-paged pool" & How They are Different with "In-Use Memory"

Connecting switches between two buildings, each building has it own mains electrical supply

Which Windows 7 log file contains device connection/disconnection information?

Windows 10 Low Memory Warnings when I have plenty of available memory

What is PeSATA?

How does memory/commit charge work in Windows 10?

Can I remove the BSOD?

Can I continue running the PC with damaged front USB pins on the motherboard?

Why does computer memory only have two states?

How to measure total RAM usage of a program under Windows?

Can long range Wi-Fi work if one end of the connection is not using a high-gain antenna?