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Remove Malware Quickly with Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
Needing an anti-malware app that runs quickly and does an effective job of removing malware? In the third of our three part series for removing malwar
How Do You Change Windows' Default Download Path?
Moving your Downloads folder won't stop junk from accumulating, but at least you can delay deleting it!
How Do You Define a PowerShell Function That Requires Elevation?
PowerShell can be extremely useful for a lot of everyday tasks as is, but if you need to tweak some functions with a bit of safety in mind, then how do you define a function so that it requires elevation? Today's SuperUser Q&A post has the answer to a curious reader's question.
What Does the Builtin Command in Bash Do?
The builtin commands in Bash can be extremely useful, but what does "builtin" itself actually do? Today's SuperUser Q&A post has the answer to a curious reader's question.
Why Do CPU Cores All Have the Same Speed Instead of Different Ones?
If you have ever done much comparison shopping for a new CPU, you may have noticed that cores all seem to have the speed rather than a combination of different ones.
Why Is the Advanced Attributes Button Sometimes Replaced By an Archive Checkbox?
If you have ever checked the properties of files and folders, you may have noticed that the attributes section sometimes displays an advanced button, but at other times it displays an archive checkbox.
Can High Humidity Damage Electronic Devices?
Getting your favorite electronic device soaking wet is always a gut-wrenching experience, but can high levels of humidity also damage electronic devices? Today's SuperUser Q&A post has the answer to a worried reader's question.
Can I Control My Laptop's Charging Cycles to Extend the Battery's Life?
When it comes to taking care of the batteries in our laptops, it can be a bit of a trick at times, like how high and low we should allow the charge and discharge levels to be, for example.
What Is the Maximum Size a Windows Page File Can Be?
Whether it is just a matter of curiosity or a genuine need to know before adjusting the size of the file on your own computer, just how large can a Windows page file actually be? Today's SuperUser Q&A post has the answer to a curious reader's question.
What Does a Windows Folder Icon With Double Blue Arrows Mean?
For the most part, many of us are familiar with the various folder icons included with Windows over the years, but once in a while, a new one shows up.
Can Domain Squatters Detect When People Make WHOIS Requests?
It can be very frustrating if you find out the unclaimed domain name you wanted has suddenly been registered right out from under you by a domain squatter the day after you looked it up.
Does PowerShell Work on Other Operating Systems Besides Windows?
It can be very frustrating when your professor says one thing about PowerShell and various websites seem to offer solid proof to the contrary.
What Do the Hash Marks on a Partition in Disk Management Mean?
If you are looking at your computer's partitions in Disk Management for the first time, then you will definitely notice that one of them has been "marked" with hash marks.
Can a Short Circuit Damage a Hard Drive?
There are few things that can compare with the sinking feeling you get when you go to turn your computer on and it quickly dies a moment later due to hardware problems.
How Do You Press "Insert" on a Keyboard Without an Insert Key?
Finding a keyboard that has all the features you want can be a bit of a task at times, but what do you do when your chosen keyboard does not have a particular, yet useful key built in? Today's SuperUser Q&A post has the solution to a reader's keyboard dilemma.
How Do You Determine the Time It Takes a Program to Fully Load at Startup?
There are few things as frustrating as turning your computer on and having it take forever to fully load up, so how do you find out which programs are slowing everything down? With that goal in mind, today's SuperUser Q&A post has an easy solution for a curious reader's problem.
What Happened to chrome://plugins in Google Chrome?
Google has made yet another change to Chrome's "under the hood" settings with the removal of the chrome://plugins page in version 57, so how do you access the settings for plugins now? Today's SuperUser Q&A post has the answer to a frustrated reader's question.
What Does the D-Shaped Icon Next to My USB-C Port Mean?
Most of the time, it is pretty simple to figure out what the various ports and the printed symbols next to them on our computers are for, but every so often, some new or different symbol pops up.
What Is the Difference Between Scaling and Screen Resolution in Windows?
If you are trying to get your monitor or laptop screen set up for the best, or most comfortable viewing, you may find yourself wondering which adjustments are the best ones to make and how they can affect each other.
How Do You Monitor Requests Made by a Google Chrome Extension?
If you are just curious, or potentially worried, about what a particular Google Chrome extension is up to, how do you monitor the requests that it may be making? Today's SuperUser Q&A post has the answer to a curious reader's question.