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I had removed the Libraries from my Windows 7 with this registry tweaks, but since the update to Windows 8 the Libraries are back in my Windows Explorer. So I tried to … Remove Libraries from Windows 8 Explorer sidebarRead more

In Adobe Acrobat Reader DC, presently 2015.007.20033, how do I prevent the sidebar from opening by default? It’s not so bad when a PDF document is in portrait mode, but opening one … Remove or prevent sidebar from opening by default on Adobe ReaderRead more

Is there a way to remove the full file path from the title in Notepad++? Let’s say I only wanted the file name to be displayed there. How can this be done? … Removing Notepad++ Title PathRead more

Windows 10 Technical Preview question, running Windows 7 as my base OS. Before I noticed the .iso files that were available, I ran an .exe from the Microsoft preview website that apparently … Removing Windows Technical Preview from Windows UpdateRead more

I would love to be able to have my tmux window title automatically renamed to prompt_command, ps1 or just the hostname of a machine I ssh to. having 9 windows opened labeled … Rename tmux window name to prompt_command, ps1 or remote ssh hostname?Read more

Before opening a computer, I often hear advice to touch something that is “grounded”  – a computer case for example, or a heating element – to avoid damaging the sensitive electronic equipment … Repair – How to discharge static electricity before opening a computer?Read more

I accidently uninstalled (apt-get purge) lots of important system stuff, including gnome dekstop and whatever-is-responsible-for-internet-connetion, among other things. Is there any way to repair it? Without complete reinstall? I can access it … Repair Ubuntu installationRead more

I am trying to create a document in which the user will be given the opportunity to enter some text and I would like to use that in the rest of the … Repeating a user input throughout a Microsoft Word docmentRead more

I have a laptop but forgot the BIOS password. I cannot go beyond the BIOS password screen and need to continue. Is there any way I can reset or even remove the … Reset or remove the BIOS password on my laptopRead more

I have a Windows machine (laptop) that needs fixing. The current installation is really badly broken (e.g. the taskbar is unresponsive, but the Explorer windows work, booting takes literally half an hour) … Reset Windows 10 from USBRead more