Terminal services console mode
To connect to the console of a windows box:
start> run> mstsc.exe /console /V servername
Month: June, 2009
Changing wireless network order of preference
Windows vista remembers all the wireless networks you have ever been on. Once in a while you should hop in to control panel> network and sharing> Manage Wireless networks. Here you can drag your favorite networks to the top and delete those pesky ones from the bellagio in vegas.
How slow is your clock speed in power saver mode?
1st – High performance – 2194
2nd – Power Saver – 1097
3rd – Balanced – 2194
So you can see that the CPU clock speed drops more than 40% in power saver mode on my Dell Precision 6300.
So if you have ever wondered why your computer was so slow when it is unplugged, go check your power [...]
Checking CPU speed from the command line
wmic cpu get CurrentClockSpeed
I was trying to find about the quickest way to look for my CPU speed again. I think i like this little wmi one liner. Processor clock speed should be easier to look up, but MS thinks you want to know the model, stepping number before what it is to a normal [...]