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How does Windows decide whether to use Deflate or Deflate64 for zipping files?
I am observing issues when trying to unzip files from C#. These files were created with the built-in zip feature of Windows Explorer (in Windows 8.1 x64).
The issues are based on the fact that ...
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Run software as admin user, but in the current user context
Here is my situation: I have a single software that demands admin rights. That software needs to be run by commom users. Right-clicking and "Run as administrator" does not do the trick, therefore I ...
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Google chrome logs out from every webpage after system user has logged out
Every time I log into my account I have to again, and again, and again log into every webpage I'm using, because Google Chrome logs me out of everything I am logged in to. However, some cookies do ...
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Stopping a scheduled task with a batch file action doesn't stop the program running in the batch file
I have several scheduled tasks that each execute a (different) batch file. Each batch file calls into the same program, with with separate command line arguments. If I Stop a task while it's running, ...
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Windows Explorer: Context menu to a especific folder (background)
(This is not a duplicate - I have checked before asking)
Both .reg commands add a custom item entry to a folder context menu:
1. Context menu to folders:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
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Samba execute permission is always set
I have a Ubuntu 14.04 server that exposes a samba share to Windows machine.
When I connect to the share and create files with notepad, permissions are respected and files don't become executable. ...
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How to run a raw-disk Virtualbox VM when using UEFI?
I have a dual-boot setup on my computer with Windows 10 and Linux (Arch, if relevant). I'm trying to virtualize my on-disk Linux install in Windows (and plan on doing the opposite direction once I ...
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How do I to use Google Speech to Text in any Windows application?
When using Android, using the Swiftkey keyboard, I can use the Google Speech to Text anywhere, simply quickly holding a key. In my Windows PC, I want speak with the microphone and let Google type for ...
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Connecting Android to Windows VPN
I have set up a VPN on my Windows 10 computer by going into Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network Connections and hitting Alt and then going to File > New Incoming Connection... and setting up ...
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Keys interpreted by host computer (TeamViewer on Ubuntu)
What I want to do: I am trying to remotely control another Windows 8 x64 computer using the latest version of TeamViewer on Ubuntu 13.10 x64. I installed the latest 32-bit version DEB of TeamViewer ...
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VBoxManage: error: Cannot read the partition information from '/dev/disk0'
I'm trying to make a partition .vmdk file for Virtual Box. Basically I want to boot my bootcamp partition box up in Virtual Box. But I get the following error when I try to make the .vmdk file
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Reducing volume of an audio device on windows 7
I have a USB headset with a very loud amplifier, but low granularity in its gain control. In order to get comfortable audio, I have to reduce the individual application levels in the mixer to '1', and ...
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Maximum number of processes in Windows XP, Vista and 7
How many processes can Windows support at the same time? This question is nothing to do with parellel processing of any sort. Processes can be running, waiting in the queue, sleeping etc,
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Enabling Intel HD Graphics can increase memory speed?
I found that enabling Intel HD Graphics in device manager can increase memory speed about 17%. I also used Prime95 to test memory speed, and same result is found. (Prime95 results are highly dependent ...
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Can I enable Unicode UTF-8 WorldWide Support in WIndows 11, but set another encoding for a specific app?
generally, I like to enable UTF-8 worldwide support in Windows 11, because most of apps I use support UTF-8 and I am using Linux OS with UTF-8 at the same time.
But the problem I had so far is one of ...
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