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I want to run Chrome with a given set of flags, always I created a shortcut and added the flag to it in the following way, so my target of the shortcut … Windows – Make Chrome always execute with flags, for eg., directly opening an HTML fileRead more

After installing Win8 x64 RC, Metro apps worked correctly, but desktop OpenGL apps were slow and unresponsive. I installed the latest Win8 nVidia drivers, and the OpenGL apps started working correctly. At … Windows – Metro apps crash on startup, driver or permissions issue?Read more

I have Windows 10 ver 2004. Since Windows Defender changed to Microsoft Defender Antivirus I’m unable to turn it off. In Local Group Policy (gpedit.msc) under Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Microsoft Defender Antivirus … Windows – Microsoft Defender Antivirus is disabled, but back to normal after reboot. How to disable it permanently?Read more

I am looking for a way to minimize WhatsApp (the official Windows app) in the system tray. I am using Windows 10. Solution: I have modified the RBTray app to work with … Windows – Minimize app whatsapp in system tray / notification areaRead more

Is it possible to have multiple versions of Internet Explorer on the same computer? Solution: Microsoft now provides free virtual machine images with a number of different versions of Internet Explorer preinstalled. … Windows – Multiple versions of Internet Explorer on a machineRead more

There are about 40 computers at work with this problem. They all have an ASUS P5KPL/1600 motherboard. They are all running SUSE Linux 11.1. When I tell the computer to shutdown either … Windows – My computer reboots when I tell it to shutdownRead more

There is a radio station that intermittently plays through my headphones when they are plugged in. It does not play through the stereo speakers of my laptop. When I open the volume … Windows – Mystery radio station playing through headphones. How to find all sources of sound?Read more

In a .exe shortcut, I can use extra arguments. But how to pass those arguments in a .bat file? Solution: To pass argument to bat or cmd file – you just run … Windows – Pass shortcut arguments in .bat (batch)Read more

I have a Mac and a Windows PC at work.  I use both at the same time with Synergy and SynergyKM, which is a great setup for me. The Mac has built-in … Windows – Play system sounds from one computer through another computer’s speakers?Read more

Okay, so I have this bluetooth headset (it’s a Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless). I want to use it with my PC which is running Windows 8.1. I can pair it just fine. … Windows – Possible to use Bluetooth headset in Stereo mode with Mic?Read more