I want to demote the priority of a number of processes that are auto-started on my corporate XP machine. Is there a way that I can tell WinXP to always start a … Process – How can I tell Windows to always start certain binaries with low priority?Read more
Process – Multiple chrome.exe processes in Task Manager
I know that each new tab on Google Chrome have its own process, but I have 14 chrome.exe processes running actually as I can see it on the Task Manager, and only … Process – Multiple chrome.exe processes in Task ManagerRead more
Process – Why do Windows 10 foreground apps mysteriously launch as background processes?
Occasionally Task Manager shows that “Store”, “Settings”, and/or “Calculator” are mysteriously running as background processes. There’s no corresponding foreground application, just the background processes. I haven’t interactively run either during the current … Process – Why do Windows 10 foreground apps mysteriously launch as background processes?Read more
Product key – Installing a different edition of Windows 8 on an OEM system
My PC comes with an OEM copy of Windows 8 (regular), but I only have a Windows 8 Professional DVD. Will Windows 8 automatically detect the edition associated with the product key … Product key – Installing a different edition of Windows 8 on an OEM systemRead more
Productivity – How to declutter and organize the cables on and under my desk?
Computer cables and external devices are a continuous source of frustration for everybody who likes a clean working environment. The more devices you add to your home office, the more disastrous the … Productivity – How to declutter and organize the cables on and under my desk?Read more
Productivity – How to use two keyboards simultaneously on a single computer w/windows?
I am working with a colleague on the same computer, but I would like the opportunity to work at the same time, I have two USB keyboards and two mouses and use … Productivity – How to use two keyboards simultaneously on a single computer w/windows?Read more
Productivity – Multi-monitor Usage
How many different applications do you use with a 2, 3, 4, 5 or more monitor setup? What’s the most sophisticated multi-monitor setup you’ve seen? To be more specific, I would like … Productivity – Multi-monitor UsageRead more
Program that logs the CPU usage in Windows 7
Is there any program that logs the CPU usage of all programs? I want to know, over a period of one month, which programs use the CPU more intensely. Solution: Windows has … Program that logs the CPU usage in Windows 7Read more
Python – python3-pip installed but pip3 command not found?
I am testing a Python3 program in several computers. To do that, I need to install a library of Python with pip3. So first, I was installing python3-pip in each computer (everyone … Python – python3-pip installed but pip3 command not found?Read more
Raid – raiding flash drives
The other day I had what I thought was a great idea – I could buy up a bunch of cheap USB 2.0 drives and fill up the spaces in my 7-port … Raid – raiding flash drivesRead more
