When using the nslookup command in Windows to solve a domain name, a “Non-authoritative answer” message may be received and probably bringing much confusion. Many people states that “non-authoritative answer” means the answer comes from local DNS cache. However, this statement is not completely true. This article explains what exactly “non-authoritative answer” is.
The “quick launch” function on taskbar has been significantly improved in Windows 7. Popular programs can be “pinned” to the taskbar instead of being launched from an external “quick launch” bar. However, it is not easy to customize the appearance and function of the default “Windows Explorer” icon.
Ever since Windows Vista, Microsoft introduced a new /P switch for the famous FORMAT command. The /P switch zeros each bit in the volume a certain number of times. This function is very useful when you have sensitive data (such as privacy or classified content) on the disk.
Computer scientists at UC San Diego and Microsoft Research have created a plug-and-play hardware prototype for personal computers that introduces a new energy saving state called “sleep talking. “Sleep talking” may become a new approach to save large amounts of energy for personal computers. The new sleep talking state provides much of the energy savings of sleep mode and some of the network-and-Internet-connected convenience of awake mode…
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