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Is the index search supposed to be limited to eight characters? I was just searching for "Rainmeter" and "rainmete" displayed a hit, whereas "rainmeter" removed the result and showed zero hits. Huh?
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I really hope Microsoft considers employing a licence model similar to Office Home and Student. Back in the days, most home users just had one machine they needed to run Windows on. These days, a desktop and at least an additional notebook are pretty common place. Throw in a netbook as well and you are looking at a huge upgrade cost if you want to keep your operating systems uniform. Considering that their goal has to be to increase the number of people who will happily upgrade to Win7 and not to repeat the Vista fiasco, allowing Home Premium to be used on two or even three machines would seem like a smart move. I know that there is no way in hell I will purchase Windows 7 for all of my machines (desktop, notebook, workplace notebook, netbook) without some sort of discount - times are tough and money is tight.
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Jun 8, 2009 12:25
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WattsvilleBlues posted:Try again later - same thing happened on Amazon UK before I knew it was available, then it reappeared in an hour or two. Obviously they got more "stock" in. Also, Professional might still be up? It's available now for ~120 EUR instead of ~50. I don't think it will be available again any time soon, unless MS wants to lock in more customers. The funny thing is that the whole sale probably cost the online retailers more money from lost sales due to their sites being hammered and unavailable than they recouped by selling Windows 7. Some e-shops are still not back up properly although the sale has been cancelled by now. There is a huge shitstorm over at Amazon now. Well over 150 one-star product reviews had to be removed at 9:30 a.m., 30 minutes after the sale started (I got two copies before it completely went nuts, yay!)
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Jul 15, 2009 12:50
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GreenBuckanneer posted:Is there any program for windows 7 that tracks your clipboard usage? Something with proper utf-8 or 16 abilities and a history list so you can easily go back to something you copied? Not sure about utf capabilities, but you could check out CLCL and Ditto The latter lists UTF-8 in it's features.
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Jul 12, 2011 00:00
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I googled and could not find any solution other than using 4 clicks across several dialog windows... is there really no way to quick-mute your microphone in Windows 7? I recently switched from a crappy headset to a nice set of headphones + webcam microphone, which works surprisingly well, quality-wise, but when I want to mute the microphone, I need to right-click the speaker icon in the systray, select recording devices, right click the correct device and deactivate it completely. Seems like quite an oversight...  Thermopyle posted:What's some good software for remote desktop access to a Windows 7 netbook? Seconding Teamviewer. I use it all the time to fix stuff on my dad's computer. There's also a free Android app if you're on the go. Works quite well, despite the small screen size. I recently stumbled upon https://www.join.me which uses your browser if I remember correctly.
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Sep 27, 2011 22:48
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Jago posted:http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/create-a-shortcut-or-hotkey-to-mute-the-system-volume-in-windows/ Did you? That's a shortcut to mute your speaker volume, not to mute your microphone. (Although there's a lead in the comments I will go and check out) Edit: Nah, can't get nircmd to work properly. mutesubunitvolume and mutesysvolume appear to not work on recording devices. Or at least not on an USB recording device such as a webcam. I can access output devices fine, but input's not working if I transfer the syntax accordingly. Gromit posted:If no-one has a solution it might be worth a quick post in the "request a small app" thread and see if someone can write you up a little widget to do it. Thanks, I'll try that. mcbexx fucked around with this message at 02:08 on Sep 28, 2011 |
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Sep 28, 2011 00:30
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Speaking of picture viewers/libraries and Picasa, Google finally managed to allow users assigning a different directory for the thumbnail database other than the user directory. Maybe that's old news, but I only just realized it after updating to 3.9 build 136.07.0. It's under Tools > Experimental > Choose database location. Not that I'd personally care anymore, I keep my database on my SSD anyway. But if the database clogging up your system drive is what kept you from using Picasa in the past, that problem is gone. You could of course have used symlinks before to move the database to another drive.
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Sep 16, 2012 18:55
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IT Guy posted:I'm looking for a program that does a good job at making bootable USB keys from an iso, etc. Any recommendations? Is YUMI no longer the tool of choice? http://www.pendrivelinux.com/yumi-multiboot-usb-creator/
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Oct 13, 2013 17:37
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hooah posted:What can I use to stream stuff from my computer to my PS3? I used to use PS3 Media Server, but it shows blank windows on Windows 8.1, and the same is true of Universal Media Server. I've asked about it a couple times on the UMS forums, but nothing's come of it. For what it's worth, PS3 Media Server is running fine on my Window 8.1. It's based on Java if I remember correctly, so maybe you need to update your Java Runtime?
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Jun 8, 2014 19:00
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My desktop computer recently started to reboot every once in a while when I actually chose to shut Windows 8.1 down. It appears to be totally random, but once, twice a week it just reboots instead of turning off completly. Today it happened twice in a row and it is starting to piss me off ever so slightly. The exact same hardware never did anything like it for two years running Windows 7. It doesn't matter whether I use the Metro Power off button or the hardware button on the case (which is set to shut down in the energy options). Any ideas on what might be causing this?
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Jul 4, 2014 16:23
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WorkingStiff posted:Multiple updates which required reboot which you dismissed? I don't think so, no. There never was any visible feedback indicating that an update was in progress. The screen always read "Windows is shutting down", not "installing updates, please do not turn off your computer" or the like. Also, if you explicitly shut down Windows after an update has been downloaded, it will install the next time you turn on the computer. It doesn't make sense that it would reboot by itself, ignoring the shutdown the user initiated.
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Jul 5, 2014 02:25
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Comfortador posted:Whats a good HD video converter these days? MKV's always play like poo poo through my Xbox 360, so I usually have to convert them to mp4s with stereo sound. (I think the Xbox can't handle surround Ogg or something weird like that which always causes lag) I've been using Adapter lately (http://www.macroplant.com/adapter).
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Aug 25, 2014 14:01
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Synergy went from donations to paid lifetime licence. Shortly after purchasing a copy, I received some free promo codes. Here you go. [all codes taken] mcbexx fucked around with this message at 07:06 on Sep 29, 2014 |
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Sep 28, 2014 23:02
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Dominoes posted:Hey dudes, trying to play Blu Ray on my computer. I do not want to pay for/support PowerDVD etc. I haven't tried it myself due to lack of a BR drive, but http://www.leawo.org/blu-ray-player/ went free recently. Can't vouch for it, but it appears to have been a reputable paid version before.
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Oct 31, 2014 22:37
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Orcs and Ostriches posted:I don't have the details, but I think you can set a scheduled task to run based on wifi connections (through the event log), and that task can be a script that sets your required network info. Ooooooh... is it also possible to disable the windows login when I'm on my own wife network?
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Mar 15, 2015 00:39
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hooah posted:
drat typo. Should have been "waifu".
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Mar 15, 2015 20:50
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Inside Outside posted:Is there a Windows version / equivalent of the OS X messages app, specifically one that lets me receive an SMS on my iPhone and respond to on my computer? It's kinda looking like no, and that's a huge bummer. Is there an iOS version of Pushbullet?
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Apr 12, 2015 09:24
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I am looking for a way to use my Mi Band to unlock Windows via Bluetooth, similar to how you can use a trusted BT device to unlock your smartphone. Is there an app that can accomplish this? Pair the Mi Band with Windows; if it's in bluetooth range, keep Windows unlocked/unlock it if it has been locked, if you move away from the device and the bluetooth connection is lost, lock it. Sounds fairly simple, yet I can't find anything.
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Jul 29, 2015 10:39
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Right clicking on This PC and Manage no longer opens the Management tool for me (Windows 8.1 Pro). Any idea how to fix this? Edit: I can still launch it by searching for "computermanagement". 
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Aug 2, 2015 23:31
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teacup posted:So I have Windows 7 installed on a 64GB SSD, with a 1TB normal HD as well. The free version of Macrium Reflect is usually the recommendation for the job.
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Aug 6, 2015 06:19
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syntaxfunction posted:Thanks guys. I know about Teamviewer (I use it at work a lot) but was really hoping there was some really simple way to do it built in or a light network only extension or something. Oh well, thanks anyway. How does Chrome Remote Desktop fit into your scenario?
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Feb 10, 2016 23:33
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Love Crime posted:I'm looking for a free, easy to use screen recording program that will allow me to record 3-5 minute videos in a file type that I can post on youtube. Win 10 64bit if it makes a difference. Do you by chance have a nVidia card (I think 660 or newer)? Than you can use Shadowplay.
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Apr 10, 2016 19:44
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I am a bit out of the loop, how does the free Windows 10 upgrade handle hardware upgrades? I am probably not going to update my motherboard/CPU/GPS before July 29th. If I upgrade my current setup, I will not be able to reinstall the license once I get my new rig? Is there a known threshold for tolerated hardware changes?
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May 13, 2016 13:24
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Thermopyle posted:I wish there was a good image viewer that fit in with the windows 10 aesthetic like the lovely built-in photos viewer does. Windows Foto got an update recently and I found it not as awful as before.
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Dec 22, 2016 21:08
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edmund745 posted:Short version: I have been using Adobe Edge Animate recently, but it appears it is no longer supported - a lot of issues are not getting fixed and it's rumoured that the development team has been disbanded/reassigned a long time ago. So basically it's off limits for projects that depend on medium to long time support I guess. Supposedly Flash will get (or already has) full HTML5 support now. I always wanted to give Hype (http://tumult.com/hype/) a try.
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Dec 28, 2016 17:44
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Thermopyle posted:I'm looking for a wallpaper switcher that will let me either select a different folder of images for each monitor or, ideally, select images for each monitor based upon resolution and/or aspect ratio. DisplayFusion definetely allows you to select multiple files or a separate folder for each monitor and use it as a slideshow. I got the Steam version for $5.00 during a sale, so you might want to put it on your wishlist to be notified when it's discounted. Here individual files are queued up, but you can also select a folder or library. You can edit these settings for each display - one can be a slideshow, the other static.  mcbexx fucked around with this message at 15:35 on Jul 29, 2017 |
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As a creature of habit, I am still using MPC HC (not a fan of VLC). For my Notebook with touchscreen I would prefer a media player that supports touch gestures (swipe left/right for previous/next file, up/down for volume control etc.). MX player for Android does it, is there something similar for Windows 10? Search results for "MX Player Windows 10" look kinda suspicious.
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Jan 16, 2018 15:48
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Thermopyle posted:Which one of these apps that, when you press a hotkey, pop up a text input that lets you search your system, start apps, and do things is any good? Combine the powers of Launchy and Everything. Just set up a "Runner" in the plugin section, like this  Hit Alt+Space to bring up Launchy, type sfind TAB <your search term> and Everything will be launched with the search term passed on to it.
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May 26, 2018 21:24
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I want to swap out an old hard drive with multiple partitions, one of which currently containing my Windows Library folders (Download, Documents, MyPictures etc.) on one of the partitions. I am copying the files to the new drive/partition as we speak, after this I want to assign the drive letters from the old drive to the respective partitions on the new drive. The libraries will lose their folder when I reassign the drive letters in disk management. Is this ok or might Windows throw a fit or even break something? Or will be everything straightened out after a reboot at the latest?
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Aug 13, 2019 18:16
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Is there a way to hide all the non-western fonts in Windows 10? A lot of them are flagged as Windows system fonts and can not be uninstalled and it's tiresome and distracting to scroll through them every time I open a font dropdown.
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Sep 23, 2019 16:10
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Gromit posted:DisplayFusion supports this, and I love it for multi-monitor stuff. Bought it years ago and it often goes on sale if the base $29 is a bit rich. The free version states specifically it does NOT support "Save or Restore all window locations". Seconding Displayfusion. In addition to storing Windows position profiles it allows you to set triggers, e.g. "Whenever a process/window named <xxx> is created/ended/restored, move its window to screen #y, to the coordinates x,y and with width w/height h" (plus tons of other, highly customizable options)
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Sep 27, 2019 02:56
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Ynglaur posted:They have different licenses for those two use cases. It's also on Steam, the Pro Steam version licence info says "Personal or Company, unlimited computers, primary user is you and Steam is installed" https://www.displayfusion.com/Compare/ mcbexx fucked around with this message at 20:31 on Sep 28, 2019 |
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Sep 28, 2019 20:27
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mystes posted:Also, if you want to organize windows together into panels or something like that unfortunately Windows isn't very good for that and Microsoft killed Spaces which would have allowed that to some degree. DisplayFusion allows moving and resizing windows/apps automatically upon launch (or via hotkey). It's very flexible and highly configurable.
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Apr 12, 2020 04:53
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hooah posted:What's an easy-to-use program that can cut up MKV files? One of my TV shows ripped as one giant file instead of individual files for episodes. Handbrake.
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Medullah posted:Unfortunately I've got a CUE file and Windows doesn't handle it well. =/ Back in the days I used Portable WinCDEmu to mount images, not sure about CUE files though.
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May 2, 2020 22:36
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Uhm, remember how the thread's mantra in regards to antivirus software always was "Just stick with Windows Defender, it works and does not interfere as much with your system as other third party tools?" Welp (if true): quote:Windows Defender July Update - Will delete legitimate file from famous copyright case (DeCSS) https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/oof29b/windows_defender_july_update_will_delete/
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slidebite posted:Someone please shoot meeeee.... AllDup has a search option for comparing the length of the audio track in music or video files (it's in the drop down for search method). Found it very useful overall, it's been my go-to duplicate finder for a while. The UI feels a bit cluttered though. It has a preview window as well which might come in handy, since depending on the number of files, you're likely to end up with a bunch of nonidentical files with the same length. Quick fix is probably adding a column for media length in Windows Explorer and sort by that. mcbexx fucked around with this message at 19:26 on Jan 15, 2022 |
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TheWorldsaStage posted:Why is the sound mixer not there when I click the audio icon? Haven't looked into W11 yet, but on W10 I installed Ear Trumpet and hid the default audio icon and never looked back.
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I will have to access a ~8ish year old Linux system (no idea which flavour/version, will see when I get there tomorrow) and pull some files from it to a Windows environment. Apparently it's an old file server, now when they try to connect to it from W10, they get a "SMB3 missing" error (or something similar). Am I correct to assume that I will just need to enable "SMB1/CFIS File sharing" windows feature to get it back working? Alternatively, I'll bring a bootable Ubuntu stick as well, but since I have no idea what hardware the server is using, I'm not sure if I'll be able to boot into it. Going in blind, what are my best bets to get some files off the old linux server to Windows 10? I have some very basic knowledge of Linux and coming from the Windows end of the equation, I thought I'd ask here... Edit: Thanks for the feedback, turned out SMB3 on the server was gone after a reset. Just enabled SMB1 on the Windows client, pulled the files off, disabled it again and now the server can get dumpstered. mcbexx fucked around with this message at 16:29 on May 25, 2022 |
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BaronVanAwesome posted:Is there an easy-to-use program to capture audio from what's playing through speakers/to an audio device and save it as a wav or mp3? Bonus if I can clip or edit bits of it, but not mandatory. Voicemeeter (Banana) also has a "record" function, skeuomorphically represented by a cassette player 
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