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I am looking to write a script that takes user input, then makes system wide changes. I need this to be very generic, but simply put, at the top, I need it … Windows – Check if current Command Prompt was launched as the AdministratorRead more

How can I make command aliases in Windows’ Command Prompt like I would with bash? I found out about doskey in a forum thread, so I can do something like: doskey ls=dir … Windows – Command aliases in Command Prompt?Read more

How can I control the mouse pointer with keyboard (e.g. with arrow keys) on Windows OS? Some computers I use have mice with bad sensitivity, so I sometimes need to have more … Windows – Controlling mouse pointer with keyboardRead more

I am trying to copy files to my external hard drive using PartedMagic. My computer won’t boot, so we are sending it in to get repaired. I’ve tried EVERYTHING but can’t get … Windows – Corrupted NTFS files (no such file or directory); can I fix them under Linux?Read more

I’m not sure if I’ll be to explain this right. I have a dual monitor display on Windows 7 and my left monitor (laptop) has a lower vertical resolution than the right … Windows – Cursor hitting “border” between differently sized monitorsRead more

I own, an about a year old, rig which carries quite the punch. And for a year, I was happy. Not that long ago things began to crumble. I first detected the … Windows – Diagnosing BSOD hardware issuesRead more

When typing on the keyboard of my Dell laptop, my palm occasionally slips over the trackpad, moving the cursor to another position in the text or putting focus on another window. I’d … Windows – Disable trackpad when mouse is connected (Dell laptop)Read more

My computer does not store the history of the entries entered in RUN (WIN+R). Thus, how to enable Windows to store the history? Solution: Right-click on taskbar Go to Properties On Properties … Windows – Enable RUN historyRead more

Does anybody of a way to access files and directories that have a % in their name (which is valid) from the command-line? Specifically, if there are two %’s and the text … Windows – Escaping %’s in file-/folder-names at the command-lineRead more

I have a PowerPoint presentation where I extensively use simple animations, only appear/disappear effects triggered by the mouse (not time based), without any smooth transitions. Is it possible to export a PDF where … Windows – Export powerpoint to PDF with each animation on a separate slideRead more