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If you make use of Windows RDP or Remmina, you normally use the IP (public) or attached hostname of the server to log on. I was wondering how a remote program like Team Viewer works? And also, how does the program know how to route that traffic over the internet? Solution: TeamViewer, LogMeIn and any…
A customer running Windows 7 Home must have reserved or okayed the Windows 10 upgrade because I am seeing daily messages that the upgrade is failing to install. This customer is not ready for Windows 10 so it’s good that the install is failing. But how to make it stop trying? Once permission is granted…
I am asking about the effectiveness of these: And/or add-on cooling fans like these: Should cheap ones be bought or are expensive ones are the way to go? Solution: (I’ll try not to make any specific product recommendations because this is, for one, based on my limited experience and second, against the rules?)…
When I try to colorize the bash prompt like this: export PS1=”e[0;31m[u@h W]$ e[m ” it breaks the carriage return (instead of going to a new line when line is full, it starts in the same line and erases the input text). If I remove the color sequence it works fine.I use Ubuntu 11.10 and…
I know what a CPU is(I think). It’s the thing who’s speed is measured in GigaHertz(these days). However, you hear a lot about a GPU, and letting the GPU take over, not letting the CPU but the GPU do it, GPU-based rendering, etc… What is this GPU anyway? How can I access it and use…
A friend of mine asked a question that got me thinking. Is it possible (theoretically, I assume it hasn’t been done) to run two operating systems simultaneously on the same computer? Not in the sense of multitasking in one window, but being able to quickly switch from one to the other without restarting. Could something…
I’ve no idea if there’s a suitable Stack Exchange for poltergeists. It appears to be software, hardware or virus related, so I thought I’d try here, seeing as Ghostbusters is just a film, so I can’t call them. I’m not going mad, and this isn’t a joke. There’s what appears to be a radio stream…
I am currently customizing a Lenovo Thinkpad. Under the section “Integrated WiFi wireless LAN adapters” there are two options. Default: ThinkPad 1×1 b/g/nUpgraded: ThinkPad 2×2 a/b/g/n (+$10 AUD) What does the 1×1 and 2×2 mean? For reference, here is the link. 5th option from the bottom.Customize Lenovo Thinkpad Solution: That’s a no-brainer. Pay the +$10…
Is it possible to check the date when Windows was installed on a PC and if so how? Solution: Using the command-line, you have a tool called WMIC, that can be used to ascertain the installation date as follows: CMD /K WMIC OS GET InstallDate You can run this within the command-line or directly from…
Windows 7 doesn’t run very well on my HP Mini (Atom 280N with 2GB DDR2). Does anyone have anyor any tips for improving the general performance of Windows 7 on netbooks? Solution: Fine Tune Visual Graphics/Animation Settings The Windows 7 eye candy is the main cause of GUI slowness. While my netbook has a decent…
