How to change border width in MS Windows to grab and resize it?
I have a wide monitor (3440 x 1440). My mouse is set to max pointer speed with enhance pointer precision is enabled in order to minimize how far I have to physically move the mouse to get the pointer...
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How to open the CMD or the PowerShell in the Windows terminal when you open...
I noticed that when I open the CMD or the PowerShell in non-admin mode, it always opens in the terminal; however, when I open the CMD or the PowerShell as admin, it always opens the old window. Indeed,...
View ArticleCopy iPhone photos retaining the creation time with windows
I would like to copy from explorer on Windows photos from an iPhone while retaining the creation time and date.Which is the easiest way? I have to set it up for unexperienced users (robocopy on the...
View ArticleIs there any way to remux vob to mp4 from the context menu, using FFmpeg?
I'm aware FFmpeg has commands to be able to do this, but I don't want to type them every time.Is there a way to add an option, like “Remux to MP4”, to the context menu, so I can simply right click on...
View ArticleHow can I make a custom utility library with functions that will be callable...
How can I make a custom utility library with cmd/batch functions that will be callable from a windows cmd terminal?You can make functions in a batch file, for instance:@echo offgoto :main:say_hello...
View ArticleSearch txt-files for exact numbers with batchfile, findstr
I'm trying to search for exact numbers stored in text files using a batch file. The files are looking like this:1, 2, 4, 11, 18, 19, 25, 35, 42, 66, 87, 89.......The problem is to avoid getting false...
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Internet Explorer cannot open sites on Windows 2003
I have a server with Windows Server 2003. I have this issue, I have turned enhanced security off, I lowered all security settings in IE, however I can open only Microsoft Update and Bing, as they were...
View ArticleChrome: how to prevent changing color setting with Chrome Group Policy ADMX...
Finally I installed the Chrome Group Policy ADMX Templates on a windows 11 pc but I didn't find any option to stop editing. Maybe I'm missing something...
View ArticleNode/Npm are verified installed, but npm install throws node not found error...
I have verified both node and npm are installed:console imageThey are also working in other shells, including VSCode using Powershell. However when running npm install in GitBash, I'm getting this...
View ArticleWhat is the command line way of sending files to the recycle bin?
Is there a command line program that can send files to the recycle bin?This is on XP and Vista.
View ArticleDid Windows change the login screen behavior to explicitly prevent typing in...
In older versions of Windows (at least Windows XP, maybe as late as Windows 7), I used to be able to wake up the computer from sleep (by moving the mouse or hitting a key on the keyboard) and then...
View ArticleGet true location of "Desktop" folder
I have observed that if you press backspace several times in Explorer you get a folder with extra items on it. That includes network drives, Home, personal user folder, libraries and so. Not the...
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How can I get the real path of Desktop in Windows Explorer?
This has bothered me for ages, and I could not find the solution yet.Open Windows Explorer.Click on Desktop in the left sidebar.Click on "Desktop" in the address bar.Result: Instead of C:\...\ it...
View ArticleHow to stop Windows from decreasing processor speed when not connected to...
We use a windows 11 machine as scientific workstation at work. When I'm connected via remote desktop simulations I run in R are fast but when I'm not connected one simulation takes about 3 times...
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How to disable select and copy contextmenu in Google Chrome kiosk mode?
I need to display an information website. The user should only be able to press buttons and use scrollbars through a touch screen.The kiosk mode of Google Chrome fits this requirements pretty...
View ArticleWhy is start process minimized not working for some applications?
PowerShell code.I tried these and they work properly:Start-Process notepad -WindowStyle MinimizedStart-Process cmd -WindowStyle MinimizedBut these do not work:Start-Process control -WindowStyle...
View ArticleHow can I clone a Windows 10 disk onto a larger disk?
I have bought a larger SSD for my Windows 10 machine and an external USB enclosure and now I would like to transfer the content of the Windows 10 system disk onto the new SSD and eventually replace the...
View ArticleStarting OpenSSH server in Windows with debug messages enabled (-d)
I have a very strange problem trying to make the OpenSSH server that ships with Windows 10 working fine. Basically, if I start the service manually by running C:\Windows\System32\OpenSSH\sshd.exe,...
View ArticleIn Windows Event log what is the provider name for OpenSSH
I want to read OpenSSH Event logs from C++ code.This is what I use to open the log: hEventLog = OpenEventLog(NULL, provider_name);I tried this with "PowerShell" as the provider_name, and successfully...
View ArticleGPU pass through with one GPU
I found this interesting articlehttps://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/3lno0t/gpu_passthrough_revisited_an_updated_guide_on_how/and I wonder if I can do this with only one GPU and my onboard...
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