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A customer running Windows 7 Home must have reserved or okayed the Windows 10 upgrade because I am seeing daily messages that the upgrade is failing to install. This customer is not … Tell Windows 7 to Stop Trying to Upgrade to Windows 10?Read more

I am asking about the effectiveness of these:   And/or add-on cooling fans like these:   Should cheap ones be bought or are expensive ones are the way to go? Solution: (I’ll … Temperature – Are Laptop Cooling Accessories (Pads, external fans, etc.) Effective?Read more

When I try to colorize the bash prompt like this: export PS1=”e[0;31m[u@h W]$ e[m ” it breaks the carriage return (instead of going to a new line when line is full, it … Terminal – Linux: coloring bash prompt will break carriage returnRead more

I know what a CPU is(I think). It’s the thing who’s speed is measured in GigaHertz(these days). However, you hear a lot about a GPU, and letting the GPU take over, not … The difference between GPU and CPURead more

A friend of mine asked a question that got me thinking. Is it possible (theoretically, I assume it hasn’t been done) to run two operating systems simultaneously on the same computer? Not … Theoretically possible to run two operating systems simultaneously?Read more

I’ve no idea if there’s a suitable Stack Exchange for poltergeists. It appears to be software, hardware or virus related, so I thought I’d try here, seeing as Ghostbusters is just a … There appears to be a poltergeist in my speakers (no, really)Read more

I am currently customizing a Lenovo Thinkpad. Under the section “Integrated WiFi wireless LAN adapters” there are two options. Default: ThinkPad 1×1 b/g/nUpgraded: ThinkPad 2×2 a/b/g/n (+$10 AUD) What does the 1×1 … Thinkpad – Laptop wireless networking options: 1×1 vs 2×2Read more

Is it possible to check the date when Windows was installed on a PC and if so how? Solution: Using the command-line, you have a tool called WMIC, that can be used … Timestamp – Determine when Windows was installed on a computerRead more

Windows 7 doesn’t run very well on my HP Mini (Atom 280N with 2GB DDR2). Does anyone have anyor any tips for improving the general performance of Windows 7 on netbooks? Solution: … Tips for improving Windows 7 performance on a netbookRead more

What is the easiest way to disable the touch pad on a laptop? I have a laptop which lacks a means to turn off the touchpad with a simple Function key sequence. … Touchpad – What is the easiest way to disable the touch pad on a laptop?Read more