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I have an XML file with one particular line that I would like to modify in the background, based on a selection chosen in a macro OSD. I want to do the same thing that I would do if I were to open the file myself in notepad and manually make the changes. I just want this to be automatic and...

Is it safe to routinely connect to an old Windows XP computer with a remote desktop program like Team Viewer? Aside from connecting through team viewer, I do not intend to access the Internet on the Windows XP machine. Would doing this at all risk my Windows 10 client machine getting attacked...

I guess I didn't quite understand how liquid cooling works. Apparently it's not the solution I'm looking for. But here's another related question. If I my tablet was a foot away from a large fan, would that work to keep the tablet cool enough if the outside temperature is 100°F? From my...

I'm sorry if I did not explain the situation clearly enough. I have a Surface Pro 4 and I am having no issues keeping it around 40°C. Rather what I was talking about was using it "outdoors" when "outdoor" temperatures are above 95°F (and only using it in the shade). I was asking about a...

I have a few questions about liquid cooling and wondering if it is an option for a unique need. I need to be able to use my surface tablet outside, including during the summer when it gets rather hot where I live. I read that about 95° is the highest outdoor temperature to expose a tablet or...

I occasionally do some light video editing of TV programs I have recorded. I don't do any effects or anything very intensive. All I'm doing is cutting out unwanted scenes or commercials. The original files are usually between 6-10 GB. I have an i7 3612QM processor with 8 GB of RAM, and I'm...

That would be an easy solution, but the sidebar cannot be moved around the desktop. It has to be either on the left or right hand of the desktop.

I would like to know if there is some way of tricking a program into thinking that my desktop has a lower resolution than it really has. I have an eye tracking device for controlling the mouse, and it includes a sidebar which allows me to choose what kind of mouseclick I want to make. I have...

Perhaps three or four feet. I can only seem to find internal USB motherboard cables, and not sure if it's a good idea to use them outside the computer or not. Surely this is something that others have done.

Is there a way to have a long USB cable that connects directly to the motherboard? The reason I ask is because I have a couple of USB devices that cannot use a USB hub or regular extension cable. But I want to locate my computer to a more out-of-the-way place, and my devices will not reach the...

I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were saying to use that card alone. I thought you were still talking about using two identical video cards. This is all really confusing because I keep seeing forum discussions where most cards in this price range cannot do three monitors. Actually in the...

I'm really trying to keep things on budget, so I don't want these higher-priced cards. I was looking at one particular card for about $160, which really seemed like overkill to me. That one could probably do three monitors on its own. Getting two cards that get me well past $160 doesn't seem...

I never play games, so SLI is unnecessary for me. How bad is the flickering? Does it only occur when moving the mouse to another screen? I'm probably going to build a new PC, so I probably won't be using my current card. I just need a basic solution. Is it feasible to install two of...

I currently have a GTX 580, and would like to know what I need to do to have triple monitor capability. I have been researching and trying to figure this one out, and I believe that having this card alone will not give me that ability. It seems that I would need to add a second video card. I...

I would like to know what might be the best combination of video card and software for video conversion and video editing. It will probably be mostly video conversion, and just a little editing. I'm looking at $100-$150 graphics cards. I want a software program that can really take advantage...

I didn't say it was a 600 watt power supply. I don't actually know what capacity power supply I have. It's just that the online power consumption calculator said it was 600 based on my components.

I'm trying to figure out how much power my computer uses. I have looked at a couple of online calculators and I am getting about 600 watts. It is an Alienware gaming computer, but I don't play any games. The only reason I have such a high performance PC is for voice recognition. However...

There is no other way to power off the wireless equipment. The ISP guys always tell me to unplug the power adapter whenever I call them with a problem. But they are saying that I am damaging the equipment if I flip the switch on the power strip to do a reset. Maybe I misunderstood something...

Well, I didn't even realize I could do it through my browser. That is very convenient. I set this up a couple years ago, but my latest router doesn't need to be reset very often. However, I'm not certain if it is always my router causing network problems. I have a fixed wireless service, and...