Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Computing/November 2017

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November 2

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2017 November 2

1. PHP question

November 3

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2017 November 3

1. Portable device with SSH and Wi-Fi
2. How does the motherboard translate Assembly language?

November 4

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2017 November 4

1. Program/protocol to resume transfer after a dropout without starting again from the beginning

November 5

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2017 November 5

1. Text on a computer
2. Cryptographic key vs. encryption key
3. Font creation (re-creating an existing font)

November 6

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2017 November 6

1. Setting URL for Local Server
2. Upgrading firefox on Slackware xfce

November 7

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2017 November 7

1. SMS email server
2. Converting Wikimapia distance lines into KML files (for Template:Attached KML or so)

November 8

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2017 November 8

1. Fast Combining Of Bitmaps In Memory
2. Having problem implementing equation 7 in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multilateration

November 9

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2017 November 9

1. boot manager file
2. Boot manager file 2

November 10

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2017 November 10

1. using two laptops in tandem
2. Who were the Dalton gang, and what did they do?

November 11

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2017 November 11

1. Capital letters in non-Latin, non-Cyrillic passwords

November 12

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2017 November 12

1. Google Books problem

November 13

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2017 November 13

1. Reinstalling Windows 7

November 14

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2017 November 14

1. Why is colour scanning more expensive than b+w?
2. Automated download of Google Drive files
3. What level of permission

November 15

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2017 November 15

1. OTG Virus checker
2. Programming with Autocomplete: Keyboard Shortcuts?
3. Why has no one created a page for serial entrepreneur Samuel Petuhov?
4. Help me with chromebook issue
5. Struggling Software Developer Needs Career Advice

November 16

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2017 November 16

1. why did windows restart?
2. Windows 7 key
3. App
4. Battery life of a Smart phone

November 17

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2017 November 17

1. errorlevel

November 18

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2017 November 18

1. Windows 7 backup -- part 3
2. migrating firefox open tabs
3. PC-MAGAZINE code
4. Picture with no context

November 19

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2017 November 19

1. mds_stores is a disk hog as is systemstatsd; can I kill them?
2. Factorials
3. Python, storing and retrieving data
4. What is Quick Decompressor?
5. windows 10 vs ubuntu

November 20

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2017 November 20

1. Delicate touchscreens
2. Sign in With Google

November 21

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2017 November 21

1. Powerpoint
2. Firefox Photon/Quantom About:Config and CSS tweaks

November 22

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2017 November 22

1. Can phone service providers split their service into packages?
2. Antivirus
3. Screen Brightness and Contrast Control
4. Aero theme

November 23

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2017 November 23

1. Scheduling Facebook posts

November 24

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2017 November 24

1. A more powerful router

November 25

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2017 November 25

1. Apple's iPHone backcompatibility

November 26

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2017 November 26

1. Windows Startup problem
2. Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000 driver software
3. Xsplit Broadcaster
4. Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller - 1E20
5. Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controller - 1E31

November 27

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2017 November 27

1. XSplit is fo' sh**!

November 28

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2017 November 28

1. Windows 7 movie editor

November 29

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2017 November 29

1. To repair a cracked smartphone/tablet touchscreen
2. File transfer between two computers directly via USB?

November 30

Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Computing/2017 November 30

1. Download manager detection
2. Windows 10 Not Locking