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Can Software Differentiate Between a Desktop Computer and a Laptop?
Many software licenses are pretty restrictive when it comes to how, and where you can install a program, but just how good are those programs at determining what type of device they are installed on? Today's SuperUser Q&A post has the answer to a curious reader's question.
Why Does Windows Still Use Shortcut Files Instead of Symbolic Links?
Since Windows has continued to evolve and add more functionality over time, you may find yourself curious as to why it continues to use older "features" like shortcut files.
How Do You Stop Microsoft Word from Automatically Selecting More Text than Desired?
Most of the time, Microsoft Word works flawlessly and makes our work much easier to do, but there are times when a particular built-in "feature" serves as a constant source of frustration rather than being helpful.
Is It Possible to Have Multiple SSH Connections to the Same System?
When you're setting up a personal server for the first time, you may find yourself with quite a few questions about what it is, or is not capable of doing.
Is There a Fast Way to Open a Program as Administrator with UAC Enabled?
While most of us never need administrator level access to complete our work on our computers, there are times when it is necessary.
Why Isn't It Possible to Name a Folder '._.' in Windows 7?
Sometimes for the sake of curiosity, or based on an actual desire to just do something different, you may try to use some unusual names for folders on your Windows system--with mixed results.
How Do You Limit Microsoft Excel's CPU Usage When Running VBA Functions?
If you have a VBA function that turns Microsoft Excel into a CPU munching beast, is it possible to tame things down so that you can continue to use your computer for other activities while Excel is finishing up? Today's SuperUser Q&A post comes to the rescue to help a frustrated reader get Excel back under control.
Do Music CDs Contain the Necessary Metadata for the Tracks on Them?
Most of the time our favorite music CD playing software offers to download relevant information from an online database, but is that step really necessary? Do music CDs actually have all of the needed information on them already? Today's SuperUser Q&A post has the answer to a curious reader's question.
Are There any Risks in Using Y-Cables with USB Peripheral Devices?
Sometimes it can be confusing when a tech specification 'prohibits' the use of a particular accessory item, yet everyone seems to think using the item in question is completely fine.
How Do You Restore or Change the Default Appearance of the Text for Windows 10 Desktop Icons?
For whatever reason, sooner or later we all have someone or something mess around with our keyboards and create 'interesting' results.
Why are Contacts not Uniformly Placed on SD Cards?
If you have ever looked at the contacts side of an SD card, you may have wondered why the contacts are not uniform in size or placement.
Can Unplugging a Portable USB Hard Drive Damage a Computer?
While many of us are familiar with the concept of improperly unplugging a portable hard drive causing potential data loss, is it also possible that your computer could be damaged as well? Today's SuperUser Q&A post has the answer to a curious reader's question.
Why is Zip Able to Compress Single Files Better than Multiple Files with the Same Content?
Being able to compress our files so that it is easier to share and/or transport them can make our electronic lives much easier, but sometimes we may see odd or unexpected sizing results after we compress them.
What Stops Mobile Broadband from Experiencing 'Interference' Problems?
With the constant increase in the usage of mobile devices, what is it that helps keep mobile broadband working as smoothly as it does? Today's SuperUser Q&A post has the answer to a curious reader's question.
Are DNS Servers Able to Have an Effect on Download Speed?
If there is one thing that we can all agree on, it is that slow download speeds are extremely frustrating.
Is it Possible to Get the Old Website Suggestion System Back in Firefox 43?
When you get used to a great feature that you use quite often in your favorite browser, it can be rather frustrating when it suddenly 'disappears' and is replaced with something that fails to work as well.
Which Key on a Mac Keyboard Corresponds to the ⇥ Symbol?
Keyboards tend to be the same overall no matter what type or brand you are using, but every so often you will see a key referenced in some kind of documentation that seems to be missing from your own personal keyboard.
How can Windows 10 Function With as Little as 32 GB of Disk Space?
All operating systems require a certain amount of disk space in order to run and function properly, so how are 'economy model' laptops able to properly function with the small drives that are built into them? Today's SuperUser Q&A post has the answer to a curious reader's question.
What is Actually Happening When a Windows Computer is Shutting Down?
While most of us probably give little thought to all that is happening each time we shut our computers down, what is actually going on 'under the hood' during the shutdown process? Today's SuperUser Q&A post has the answers to a curious reader's question.
Can You Change the Output Buffer Size in the Windows Command Prompt?
If you are someone who loves using the Windows Command Prompt, you may have found yourself curious as to why the screen output buffer has such a 'large' default size.