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06/18/19

Can I delete the folder C:\\ProgramData\\Package Cache\\?

There is a new folder full of installers located at `C:\\ProgramData\\Package Cache\\`. I believe this is from Visual Studio 2012 RC. Can I delete these gigabytes of data without consequences? Are... more

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General Computer Windows Windows 10 Boot

06/18/19

Windows 10 - disable reopening programs after restart/startup?

Occasionally, a forced restart is happening on my Windows 10 computer.When the OS is restarted every program that I've had prior to the restart is reopened at startup. The programs are reopened... more

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General Computer Windows Windows 10

06/18/19

How to quickly move current window to another task view / desktop in Windows 10?

Windows 10 introduced a *task view* - the ability to have multiple virtual desktops. When I am in a window on Desktop1, what's the quickest way to move it to Desktop2?Currently, I need to enter the... more

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General Computer Windows

06/17/19

How does Windows know if a program is not responding?

How does Windows know if a program is not responding? Does it constantly keep polling all running applications?

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General Computer Windows Window Manager Multiple Monitors

06/17/19

How to move windows that open up offscreen?

I have a dual monitor setup, and I recently played around with the positioning settings, and some of my single window applications do the favour of preserving where they were last closed, and... more

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General Computer Windows 64 Bit

06/17/19

Why does 64-bit Windows need a separate "Program Files (x86)" folder?

I know that on a 64-bit version of Windows the "Program Files" folder is for 64-bit programs and the "Program Files (x86)" folder is for 32-bit programs, but **why is this even necessary?**By... more

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General Computer Windows

06/17/19

Create/rename a file/folder that begins with a dot in Windows?

Many programs needs folder names that starts with a dot, like `.emacs.d`, `.gimp-2.2`, `.jedit` etc. How do I create such a folder?When using the Windows Explorer in Windows 2000 (and other... more

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General Computer Windows Privileges Command Line

06/17/19

Is there any 'sudo' command for Windows?

I always work on a non-administrator account on my Windows computer. Sometimes I need to install programs which requires administrator access. As I mostly use the Windows command prompt, is there a... more

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General Computer Windows Powershell Powershell 2.0

06/17/19

Native alternative to wget in Windows PowerShell?

I know I can download and install the aformentioned library (wget for Windows), but my question is this: In Windows PowerShell, is there a native alternative to `wget`?I need `wget` simply to... more

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General Computer Windows Virus Malware

06/17/19

How can I remove malicious spyware, malware, adware, viruses, trojans or rootkits from my PC?

What should I do if my Windows computer seems to be infected with a virus or malware? - What are the symptoms of an infection? - What should I do after noticing an infection? - What can I do to get... more

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General Computer Windows Networking Proxy

06/17/19

How do I know what proxy server I'm using?

I need to know what the address for my proxy server is so I can configure another program to also use it. If I go into IE, Internet Properties, LAN Settings, then all I see is an automatic... more

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General Computer Unix Windows Cat

06/17/19

What is the Windows equivalent of the Unix command cat? ?

I want to do exactly what unix "cat" does, but on my PC. Is there a simple equivalent command for the Windows command line? Specifically I want to create a file from all the files of a given type... more

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General Computer Windows Command Line Windows 7

06/17/19

How can I display the contents of an environment variable from the command prompt in Windows 7?

In Windows 7, when I start the Command prompt, is there any command to display the contents of an environment variable (such as the `JAVA_HOME` or `PATH` variables)?I have tried with `echo $PATH`,... more

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General Computer Technology Apple Ipad

06/13/19

Buying tech product

It is worthable for me to buy secondhand ipad pro 12.9 2nd generation for 700$ with apple pencil?If i buy it what should I check first to avoid me getting bad quality Ipad..

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General Computer Xp Pen Artist 12

06/10/19