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Disable Num Lock
2011-04-04
This registry edit controls whether Numlock is enabled or disabled when you login to Windows.
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Disable GIF animations in Firefox and Internet Explorer
2011-04-04
To perminantly block GIF animations in Firefox: In the Address Bar type: about:config and press [Enter] In the Filter Bar type: image.
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Allow Windows PE PXE boot from a Linux server
2011-04-04
There is a major problem in booting Windows via PXE from a Linux server: Linux’s is case sensitive but Window’s isn’t.
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Install a DHCP server in Linux
2011-04-04
To set up a DHCP server, start by download the latest version at the Internet Software Consortium; it is important that the latest version is used as it is the most secure and will be running on your server.
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Clear the Offline Files cache
2011-04-04
Over time small problems tend to creep into any system that depends on synchronising data in multiple sources and Windows’ Offline Files is no exception.
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How to disable low memory warnings and the advantages of removing the page file
2011-04-04
Note: Orginally written in 2011; much of this advice no longer applies
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Disable .DS_Store files on network shares
2011-04-04
Apple macOS automatically creates a hidden file called _.DS_store on any file system it encounters, including SMB (Windows) networks, similar to Windows’ desktop.