How to turn off WinHttp proxy?
Not too long ago I turned on a proxy for WinHttp traffic like this (from this article): netsh winhttp set proxy 127.0.0.1:8888 How can I turn the proxy of...
Published: Jul 23, 2026
Unable to update Windows 7 to Windows 10
I can't update Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 10. After a while, the installation rolls back and Windows 7 starts again with the message: 0x800700...
Published: Jul 23, 2026
Can I delete MSOCache?
I need more space on my SSD drive and I found that MSOCache is occupying 1.3 GB. I have Microsoft Office 2010 installed. Can I safely delete MSOCache?
Published: Jul 23, 2026
Nslookup command line with A record IP as sole output
I've found the following command to get your current public IP that works well from command line: nslookup myip.opendns.com resolver1.opendns.com I w...
Published: Jul 23, 2026
grep a file and pipe the output to sed and store sed output in a file
Contents of source.txt: gold green white black blue yellow magenta brown tram kilo charlie tango Hi everyone! I need to solve a mystery. I'm trying t...
Published: Jul 23, 2026
How to run batch file command with elevated permissions?
I am writing a batch file that I will distribute among users. I need to run some commands with elevated permissions. My initial solution was to use: runas...
Published: Jul 23, 2026
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How to lock Windows 7 computer automatically instead of sleeping? [duplicate]
After a set time period I'd like to have my computer lock. I do not want the computer to go into any kind of power saving mode, I'd just like it...
Published: Jul 23, 2026
Shell extension to display thumbnails of PDF files
Foxit PDF, doesn't have a shell extension to display thumbnails of PDF files in Windows Explorer (the thumbnails are shown instead of PDF document ic...
Published: Jul 23, 2026
Connect to the host machine from a VirtualBox guest OS?
I'd essentially like to access my host computer from the guest in VirtualBox. Is there an IP address given for my host which I can use from the guest...
Published: Jul 23, 2026
How to optimize PLL voltage
I am overclocking my Core i7 (Ivy Bridge 3770K), aiming for a moderate overclock. Currently I have it easily stable at a pleasant 4.4GHZ - BCLK defaulted ...
Published: Jul 23, 2026
