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Can you show me how to move all files in sub-folder to the parent folder? Solution: Make a selection of the files and folders you want to move. Right click, choose cut Go to the parent folder Right Click on some empty space and choose paste. If the subfolder in question has multiple subfolders and […]

In cmd, when we press Ctrl+C we get the target application terminated but if the target application is called from a batch file, we get this “Terminate batch job (Y/N)” confirmation. I can never remember an instance where I chose not to terminate the batch job. How can we skip this confirmation? Solution: AFAIK you

I have two separate internet connections, one through WiFi and other Wired. However, generally I have observed that Windows try to use only one ( mostly faster one/ Or Wired by preference – I am not sure). Is there a way I can take advantage of having both ? For example I can have my

Here is a screenshot in Windows Disk Management showing the partition layout on my disk: I wish to expand the Windows partition (C: drive, “Boot”) into the 16 GB of unallocated space. However, Windows has “helpfully” put a Recovery Partition and EFI System Partition in the way, preventing me from expanding the Boot partition. Neither

I’m going to work with Python 3, mainly interested in Windows for a start. If it makes a difference, then Windows 10 specifically. Example of what I want to happen: User starts my script. User decides to blacklist the game Dota 2. User tries to open Dota 2. Because Dota 2 is on the blacklist,

I want to make sure that on 64-bit Windows, 32-bit application can be installed/run without any issues? And it is guaranteed by Windows backward compatibility? For example, any application (e.g. Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9) which runs smoothly on 32-bit Windows 7 can run smoothly on 64-bit Windows 7. I am developing some software and

What makes a clean install of an OS better than just upgrading? (In the context of MS Windows) Is it all in our heads? Solution: Actually, upgrading is always better from a user’s point of view. Who wants to keep starting from scratch, restoring one’s programs, documents etc every time one gets a new computer

Is there a way to fake a dual monitor for testing.   I have only one monitor and I have to make an application that is suitable for two monitors. The second monitor screen should appear as a window on my primary monitor. Solution: I made Windows think I had two connected displays like this:

Often I find guid-like folder names spread around on my hard drives. Is there a way to prevent this from happening? I think they might come when I install various programs or while updating them (seems like windows update does it too). I find it very annoying. Especially when some of them won’t be deleted

I tried to learn Dvorak keyboard layout a few years ago, and got reasonably good at it, but I couldn’t get past the fact that command-key shortcuts were no longer in the right place. In particular, Ctrl+Z (undo), Ctrl+X (cut), Ctrl+C (copy), and Ctrl+V (paste) are all chosen specifically because of the location of those