Questions tagged [multitasking]
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Win + X, U, U not shutting down my windows 11
Win + X, U, U is not shutting down my windows 11. Language is not the issue as i am using English. Everything is normal, The issue is that when the list opens after Win+X it doesn't response to any ...
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Why does a Python script only use 6 out of 12 cores?
I run Whisper on an Intel-Mac with an Intel Core i7-CPU (Whisper doesn't seem to support AMD Radeon GPUs at the moment, hence I use CPU). When I run Whisper on this computer when it otherwise mostly ...
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independent and separate Virtual Desktops on each Monitor - Win 10 & 11
I know it is not a new problem, but I'm switching from MAC to Win and this issue drastically affected my productivity.
the problem was discussed in multiple forums without any clear answer, but I'm ...
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Using clipboard in Word and putting Photoshop to foreground results in both not responding for 20 seconds
Edit: I updated thread title and the opening post to reflect new findings.
I'm sorry for returning to an old and already resolved issue but I'm sort of desperate.
I started to experience an issue that ...
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How to Lock/Hide Virtual Desktop on windows 11?
I have "leisue" virtual desktop(windows + tab) on my windows 11, I want to lock it/hide it. So it is not easy to get into it.Is this option possible?
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Multitasking definition
I'm studying for CISSP exam and I've found a strange definition of multitasking
In computing, multitasking means handling two or more task simultaneously. In the past, most system did not truly ...
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How is a processing core told to execute something else?
I have some questions about scheduling/multitasking in computer operating systems. If the details are platform-specific, I'm talking about Linux running on x86.
I understand that the scheduler is the ...
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Cannot resize explorer windows when multitasking [Win10 - 1809]
I noticed a bug (?) when trying to multitask using two file explorer windows.
I snap two such windows on either side; but unlike other applications, I don't get the resize cursor at the middle (...
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How to restrict Alt-Tab to cycling windows on current monitor only?
I have two monitors, and on each of them I have several windows open. Now when I press Alt-Tab, it cycles through all the windows. I want to cycle only through the windows on my current (focused) ...
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Windows 10 - Can't enable snap windows feature, and one option is missing
I have windows 10 and at some point win key + left arrow/right arrow stopped working for me.
Another related issue I'm having is that when I try to move a non-maximized window it gets maximized.
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Does the Windows Timeline Feature for Windows work with all apps and programs?
I have heard in the past that Windows Timeline mainly only worked for Windows applications made by Microsoft or applications that integrated that timeline functionality into their apps.
I just want to ...
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How to use two applications simultaneously, using mouse on one and keyboard on another?
Okay this may be too much effort for a thing which is not that effective, but while using dual monitors I want to play be able to type in one application, while clicking and navigating a browser ...
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1 big core or 4 small cores, which one is better of virtual private servers?
I am trying to find and buy a VPS service. I see some plans like one-3.5GHZ core, dual-2GHZ core, quad-1GHZ core, etc. I like to know which one is better and has more computational power?
What I want ...
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How can I automatically collapse the search box in the Windows taskbar when there are a lot of applications running?
I like the large search box in the taskbar. I often use it to launch applications, and it provides a much larger touchscreen target for tapping on it.
However, there are some situations in which I'm ...
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How to make Windows remember the "Show this window on all Desktops" option even after closing the window?
I am able to make a window appear on all of my Virtual Desktops by launching the Task View and Right-Click on the Window and select Show this window on all Desktops.
But when I close that window and ...
