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How Can a Battery be Dead Even Though it was Fully Charged the Day Before?
When you have a rather new laptop, the last thing you want to experience is a problem with the battery.
How Can a File's Size be Zero?
We all occasionally run across a 'situation' on our computers that leaves us completely baffled, such as a file that has a size of zero, but how is that even possible? Today's SuperUser Q&A post has the answers to a confused reader's question.
Is it Safe to Use an External USB Hard-Drive for the /home Mount in Linux?
Whether it is a matter of low remaining internal hard-drive space or just a personal preference, external hard-drives can be useful in many ways.
How do You Remotely Shut Down a Windows Computer That Lacks Remote Desktop Support on a Home Network?
Getting your home network set up for ease of use is a highly desirable goal to achieve, but what do you do when the computer you want to use as a media server lacks remote desktop support? Today's SuperUser Q&A post has some helpful advice for a frustrated reader.
How can You See a Font in a Document Even Though it is not Installed?
We all have a pretty good idea of the fonts that we do and do not have installed on our computers, but what is going on when you receive a Microsoft Word document that 'displays' a font you know is not installed on your computer? Today's SuperUser Q&A post helps clear things up for a confused reader.
How is the Uniqueness of MAC Addresses Enforced?
With the huge volume of Internet connected devices that have been and will continue to be produced, how is the uniqueness of any 'given' MAC address enforced? Today's SuperUser Q&A post has the answers to a curious reader's questions.
What do You do if a Hard-Drive is Only Recognized When it has Already Spun Up?
What do you do when your computer only recognizes your hard-drive part of the time? Is it simply a matter of the hard-drive going bad or is it a BIOS setting that needs adjusting? Today's SuperUser Q&A post has some helpful advice for a frustrated reader.
How does Windows Know a Program is not Responding?
Anyone who has used Windows has seen the occasional system message stating that a program is not responding, but how exactly does Windows know that? Today's SuperUser Q&A post has the answer to a baffled reader's question.
Is it Possible to Burn an ISO Image to a DVD Using the Command Line in Windows?
People like to work using the Command Line in Windows for various reasons, but is it possible to burn an ISO image to DVD using the Command Line? Today's SuperUser Q&A post helps a reader get his ISO images burned to DVDs with ease.
Why can Data be Recovered After Formatting?
If you are worried about data being recovered after formatting a hard-drive, do you need to go with an option as powerful as DBAN or will something less potent do just as well? Today's SuperUser Q&A post has the answer to a curious reader's question.
Are Public IPs Unique?
When you begin learning about IP addresses and how they work, it can feel a bit overwhelming at times.
How Secure is the Windows Clipboard?
It is always a good idea to be concerned about the security of your data, especially when it comes to your login credentials for websites.
How do You Copy a Scheduled Task From a Dead Windows Installation to a New One?
Sometimes our computers simply die due to unexpected hardware problems that are not our fault, so how do you locate and transfer 'rare' or hard to recreate files like scheduled tasks from the old hard-drive? Today's SuperUser Q&A post has the solution to help a reader track down the file he needs.
Why Does the 1366x768 Screen Resolution Exist?
If you tend to focus more on aspect ratios like 16:9 and 4:3 when thinking of screen resolution sizes, then you may find yourself wondering what it going on with the popular laptop screen resolution 1366x768.
How do You Stop the Google Privacy Reminder Message from Constantly Appearing?
Being notified about changes or updates to privacy settings on occasion is one thing, but when you are repeatedly bombarded with the same exact message day after day no matter what you do, then something has to give.
How do You Find Out What Types of Data are Taking Up Disk Space?
If you like to monitor disk space usage on your Windows system, then you are probably going to be rather unhappy when a noticeable chunk of disk space is suddenly and mysteriously filled.
How do You Run a Command in the Background with No Output Unless There is an Error?
If you are a busy person, then the last thing you need is to be bothered with a huge amount of 'useless' notifications, so how do you quieten things down? Today's SuperUser Q&A post has some great answers to help a reader quieten down the amount of output.
Is There a Keyboard Shortcut That can be Used in Place of the Context Menu Key?
When you get used to having access to an awesome (and often used) key on your keyboard, you are not going to be happy when a different keyboard is missing that particular key.
What are the Meanings of Intel Processor Suffixes?
The suffix lettering for Intel processors can seem like some kind of secret code at times, but what do they actually mean or stand for? Today's SuperUser Q&A post helps clear things up for a confused reader.