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Now Windows 8 supports the UEFI bootloader and I have read that its different from the BIOS, but it’s unclear to me after many searches on the Google. Some points in mind … What is the difference in “Boot with BIOS” and “Boot with UEFI”Read more

I’ve seen programs in the past that were able to check the SMART status of a hard disk drive but it wasn’t easy for me to find. Also, I think I had … What is the easiest method of checking SMART status for your hard drive?Read more

In Linux, we can go to the user home by entering the tilde (~) character after cd: cd ~ How to do the same in Windows? Each time, I need to type: … What is the equivalent of Linux’s “~” (tilde) in Windows?Read more

What lifetime can be expected of the typical hard disk? Or are there big differences between different types? And does it make a difference if it is used heavily instead of never … What is the lifetime of a typical hard disk?Read more

What is the relationship between Unix, Linux, Ubuntu, and Debian?   I suspect they are all Operating Systems that are based upon one another – similar to how Windows is based on … What is the relationship between Unix, Linux, Ubuntu, Debian and Android?Read more

I’m looking for a Windows program/script/command line function that works like Linux’s watch program. watch periodically calls another program/whatever and shows the result, which is great for refreshing an output file or … What is the Windows analog of the Linux watch command?Read more

I was double checking my notes for ‘Virtual Memory’ and the definition in my text book is:   Process of allocating a section of secondary storage to act as part of the … What is virtual memory?Read more

We all know that Vista and Windows 7 doesn’t let you specify custom extensions or customize them to your liking. What program do you use to edit file associations in Vista and … What program do you use to edit file associations in Vista and Windows 7?Read more

I have a laptop with a USB to VGA adapter which allows me to add a third monitor to my laptop (the second monitor uses the onboard slot). It worked fine on … What registry key or windows file determines where monitors are placed in a multi monitor environment?Read more

Can anyone recommend a cheap/free utility that can do this without very much effort? My preference is that it would be really easy. Boot into Windows Pick drive to move Pick target … What utility can move my Windows boot partition over to another hard drive?Read more