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In cmd, when we press Ctrl+C we get the target application terminated but if the target application is called from a batch file, we get this “Terminate batch job (Y/N)” confirmation. I can never remember an instance where I chose not to terminate the batch job. How can we skip this confirmation? Solution: AFAIK you…
I have two separate internet connections, one through WiFi and other Wired. However, generally I have observed that Windows try to use only one ( mostly faster one/ Or Wired by preference – I am not sure). Is there a way I can take advantage of having both ? For example I can have my…
Here is a screenshot in Windows Disk Management showing the partition layout on my disk: I wish to expand the Windows partition (C: drive, “Boot”) into the 16 GB of unallocated space. However, Windows has “helpfully” put a Recovery Partition and EFI System Partition in the way, preventing me from expanding the Boot partition. Neither…
I’m going to work with Python 3, mainly interested in Windows for a start. If it makes a difference, then Windows 10 specifically. Example of what I want to happen: User starts my script. User decides to blacklist the game Dota 2. User tries to open Dota 2. Because Dota 2 is on the blacklist,…
I want to make sure that on 64-bit Windows, 32-bit application can be installed/run without any issues? And it is guaranteed by Windows backward compatibility? For example, any application (e.g. Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9) which runs smoothly on 32-bit Windows 7 can run smoothly on 64-bit Windows 7. I am developing some software and…
What makes a clean install of an OS better than just upgrading? (In the context of MS Windows) Is it all in our heads? Solution: Actually, upgrading is always better from a user’s point of view. Who wants to keep starting from scratch, restoring one’s programs, documents etc every time one gets a new computer…
Is there a way to fake a dual monitor for testing. I have only one monitor and I have to make an application that is suitable for two monitors. The second monitor screen should appear as a window on my primary monitor. Solution: I made Windows think I had two connected displays like this:…
Often I find guid-like folder names spread around on my hard drives. Is there a way to prevent this from happening? I think they might come when I install various programs or while updating them (seems like windows update does it too). I find it very annoying. Especially when some of them won’t be deleted…
I tried to learn Dvorak keyboard layout a few years ago, and got reasonably good at it, but I couldn’t get past the fact that command-key shortcuts were no longer in the right place. In particular, Ctrl+Z (undo), Ctrl+X (cut), Ctrl+C (copy), and Ctrl+V (paste) are all chosen specifically because of the location of those…
I recently learned a neat trick. To join mp3 files together, you simply use the command (in Windows) copy /b *.mp3 joined.mp3 and voila, you have one large mp3 file. My question: is there a method of doing the opposite, i.e. splitting an mp3 file, this easily? Solution: There are two ways to split an…
