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Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I Tell If a Computer Has a SmartCard Reader Attached?

November 19, 2007 Nov 19, 2007 11/19/07
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(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I tell if a computer has a SmartCard reader attached?-- TE(image) (image) (image) Hey, TE. Um, we hate to be rude, TE, but we’re closed today; we only answer questions Monday through Friday. We’d be happy to help you out, but you’re going to have to come back on – what’s that? It is Monday? Wow...

How Can I Tell If a Wireless Network Adapter is Connected to the Network?

August 21, 2007 Aug 21, 2007 08/21/07
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(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I tell if a specific wireless network adapter is connected to the network?-- MS (image) (image) (image) Hey, MS. You know, this is a sad day for the Scripting Guy who writes this column. After 10 days of eating Italian pastries, visiting the ruins of ancient cities, and flitting about Venice on water ...

How Can I Tell Whether a Laptop Computer is Running Off Batteries?

April 9, 2007 Apr 9, 2007 04/9/07
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(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I tell whether a laptop computer is running off batteries?-- TJ(image) (image) (image) Hey, TJ. Ah, yes: batteries. Back in December the Scripting House lost power for six days. Was the Scripting Guy who writes this column concerned? Of course not. After all, he was fully prepared for an emergency like ...

How Can I Tell Whether a Computer has a Specific CD in It?

April 14, 2006 Apr 14, 2006 04/14/06
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(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I tell whether or not a computer has a CD named MyApps in it?-- CB(image) (image) (image) Hey, CB. You know, this is one of those questions that the Scripting Guys almost feel bad about answering. Why? Well, at first glance this sounds like it might be a really complicated problem to solve; as it turns ...

How Can I Get a List of Installed Device Drivers?

March 20, 2006 Mar 20, 2006 03/20/06
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(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I get a list of installed device drivers, their version number, and their date?-- SH(image) (image) (image) Hey, SH. You know, as we’re writing this column the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament is in full swing. But don’t worry: despite the fact that this year’s opening round ...