Questions tagged [windows-10]
Software specifically for Windows 10. Please tag with [windows] instead unless your question involves functions specific to Windows 10.
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Boost windows 10 dell laptop speakers volume
Any good software or in built feature in windows 10 (Dell laptop) for boosting volume?
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Program to copy an installed program from one Windows PC to another
I am seeking a - preferably gratis - program to copy (only) a single installed program from one Windows PC to another. I am not interested in copying all apps & settings, just a single program.
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Software to limit screen area available for programs running in full screen mode
I have rather specific request that may even look absurd. I believe it is not, though. I'd like Windows 10 taskbar to be always visible even if some program goes full screen (or to be able to see ...
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Need two mouse pointers on Windows 10 & 11
Update: We are having this need now also for Windows 11
You know this concept from your car driving lessons: You have your steering wheel and your pedals and mirrors and the instructor has got his own ...
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Portable File Explorer alternative for Windows 10 that uses its own thumbnail cache?
I am looking for a File Explorer alternative that is:
Portable.
Generates its own thumbnails cache, separate from the Windows 10 native thumbnails cache.
Stores said thumbnails preferably in its own ...
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Freeware File Auditing Software for File Access
Good day,
Can you please recommend me a freeware/open-source solution for file access monitoring on Windows? To give a full background of how our system works currently:
We have a single PC running ...
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Wi-Fi Direct file transfer
I'm looking for software to transfer files between Windows 10 and Samsung Galaxy S7, using Wi-Fi Direct.
Any suggestions please?
There are some Google Play apps that can do so between two Android ...
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Is there a backup software that emulates Windows 10 File History?
I'm not finding any software that emulates the File History of Windows 10.
I have 10 folders, with many subfolders and evermore files in it. Some files change frequently, some infrequently. I need to ...
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Is there some sort of minimal "notifications" display utility for Windows 10?
I run Windows 10. I'm trying to display a subtle but clear visual indication on my screen when my custom-built system tells it to, in some elegant/useful manner.
The first thing I do when reinstalling ...
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Setting up secured directory for my report done in Latex
I am not sure what Sub of StackExchange is correct to post this.
This is my original post in Tex.SE.
I want to create a secured Latex folder (as my working directory) in my Lab PC. Only I and my ...
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Streaming local videos over the internet
I'd like to share some media with my ex (and possibly other friends) like personal photos, videos. I'm not the kind of guy to put them up for social media.
I have used FTP server before but I wonder ...
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Tool to list all current Windows 10 Hotkeys?
I tried "Windows Hotkey Explorer" (WHE) and it exploded in my face in a spectacular fashion. (Do NOT ever run this if you are on Windows 8 or higher. It will just PRESS each and every hotkey....
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Any software that can be used to easily add comments to any folder and file within Windows File explorer?
Is there any software that can be used to add comments to any folder and file type within the Windows file explorer? Using the built in functionality of Windows, very few of my file types seem to ...
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What's the most reliable tool to backup all the drivers of a Windows 10 tablet 2 in 1?
I'm about to do a fresh install of Windows 10 on a cheapo 2 in 1 tablet and I'm pretty sure finding the appropriate drivers later would be a major pain because it's not a standard device. So I want to ...
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Audio recording application specific
I'm looking for an audio recording software, or multiple software that can help me achieve an audio recording by specific application. I need to still have the sound at the time.
Typically, I have ...
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WebVPN Software for HTTP tunnel for Windows environment
I need to use an HTTP service out of my office, usually I use a standard VPN (like OpenVpn) but, considering that I will use only HTTP service, I would like to have a Web-VPN so I can use only my ...
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Miracast projecting software (not drivers) for Windows 10?
I am looking into possibilities to project my Windows 10 laptop desktop over Miracast.
My laptop has Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000 card; typically it is said:
https://community.intel.com/t5/Graphics/intel-...
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What software can I use to control / remote desktop a raspberry pi from windows
It is getting tiresome to switch HDMI connectors on one of my monitors between my windows desktop and raspberry pi. It also confuses Windows.
I am looking for something like TeamViewer, so that I can ...
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Library options for screen monitoring in C++
What options are there for embedding (non-interactive) RDP sessions inside of an application? Are there any good libraries already made for this task?
I've looked into Live-streaming to the ...
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IOS and Android emulator for windows 10 using react native
I'm currently looking for an Ios and Android emulator where i could test my react-native app on windows 10. I can run android studio emulator for android but is there a software where i could test my ...
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System Tray Microphone Meter
Before I go out of my way to make one myself I would like to know if anyone knows of one that already exists... I'm willing to buy the application, it doesn't have to be free.
I'm looking for a ...
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Firewall for Windows, which controls in/out data flow
I am searching for a firewall for Windows, which can control data flow in and out of my PC.
I am not talking about inbound/outbound connection but about data flow.
[Sorry, I don't know technical ...
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Does a sticky note application that sticks to the front of the screen exist?
I need to make use of Sticky Notes app that acts like a traditional post-it notes (and not a program with that name but is like a normal windows program).
However, I discovered all the sticky note ...
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Deleting empty directories
I never thought I'm gonna need such a program and always wondered how one can come into a situation where he has many empty folders and wants to delete them. Now, I'm in that situation: I have ...
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Is there a video player that resumes a given playlists where they left off?
These days all good players will resume playback from the last playlist when closed. I want to switch between playlists and have the playback resume from the last point of the last video. I'm not ...
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Windows 10 and multiple virtual desktops with different icons on each desktop?
I want the ability to have multiple virtual desktops I can switch between and have different icons on the desktop and wallpapers on each of them. E.g. "Development" where I have all my ...
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Best Functional RAMDisk that You Can Honestly Recommend
I've tried several RAMDisk programs already. I have 64 gigs of RAM and I would like to dedicate a chunk of it as a RAMDisk.
However, the ones I tried didn't turn out so well. It was too difficult ...
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Small program that disables Windows 11 upgrade cleanly and quickly so users can stay on Windows 10?
Is there a program that quickly and easily disables the Windows 11 upgrade so that users can stay locked into Windows 10 indefinitely?
The gpedit/registry options are a little bit laborious and I'm ...
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Opening a TCP port and returning an HTTP error
I need a gratis tool for Windows which opens a specific TCP port (configurable, e.g. Port 80) and returns an HTTP error code (configurable, e.g. HTTP 503).
It must have a command line version. It ...
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Using a SOCKS5/HTTPS proxy as a VPN adapter in Windows 10
I have a proxy server in IP:PORT format, and I am using Proxifier to launch the apps on my PC through the proxy.
The problem here is that I want to use the proxy server to reduce my ping time in the ...
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Free remote desktop from laptop with proxy or tablet without admin access
I have a desktop computer at home which I want to control from my workplace sometimes.
In my work I have a laptop that has admin access but has a company proxy, and I have a tablet that doesn't have ...
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Getting notifications when a selected region of my computer screen changes
I need some kind of screen recording software that records a part of my screen and checks for any changes. If so, I would like to get a notification, SMS or email on my phone.
The thing that needs ...
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How to Repair the Corrupted Data & Make it Readable? [closed]
I Corrupted my data by taking out the
SD card (which was Adopted as internal storage)multiple times
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Free Screenrecording Software for Windows with Area Selection and User-Input Visualization
I'm searching for a free (preferably open source) video recording software with the following specs:
Works 100% offline
Runs on Windows 10
Allows me to capture an area of the screen instead of the ...
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Program that you can use to get your current Windows 10 install key
I want to format a PC, but I don't know what the OS install credentials are. The PC got Windows 10 from that update a few years ago, I did not install Windows 10 myself.
I would like to keep the OS ...
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Software for clearing out notifications
I'm looking for some software setting or utility that can clear windows notifications after a set amount of time (or maybe some other rules if that's possible)
I have a problem where notifications ...
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Which software can I use to transfer Windows 10 to a new hard drive?
I have used my laptop, I have already bought with Windows 10, for many years. I want to change the hard drive because, over time, it got slower and slower. But my problem is: How can I transfer my old ...
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Library to do 2D image manipulation
I'm looking for a 2D image manipulation library for C++, ideally something modern which uses C++20.
Requirements:
works on Windows 10 (support for Windows filenames, mainly)
works with Visual Studio ...
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Windows tool to trigger Shutdown/Sleep based on fan failure or excess temperature
My laptop's fan sometimes stops working, but works after shutdown/sleep.
I'm looking for a software that will shutdown/sleep my PC if the fan has stopped working or if the PC's temperature exceeds ...
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Battery charged alarm in windows 10 that overrides full screen chrome?
I'm currently using "battery percentage icon" application from microsoft office store. But when I'm on full screen (eg: youtube on chrome on full screen or watching any videos in browser in ...
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Linux-like terminal for Windows
I'm looking for an application that can act as an integrated Linux-like terminal for my Windows PC. For instance, I could roam around the file system, install applications like vi, etc. I would like ...
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Overlay which can rearrange the way a window is rendered?
This is a read-only window which display data.
I want the red box go right, and the blue box to go left, when it's being displayed in real time.
Is there some software that can define two sub-regions, ...
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Adding comments/notes to windows10 files/folders
I want to find an tool that would let me assign comments/notes to (any) files/folders. Preferably it can integrate itself to the right click menu and isn't janky (for example, if it creates a new file ...
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See the current charging speed on Windows 10 for MSI laptops
I am looking for a program that can show the current charging speed on Windows 10 for MSI laptops.
Running powercfg /batteryreport in cmd.exe doesn't give the info directly (one has to do the math ...
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Tiling window manager for Windows
I want to use a tiling window manager on Windows 10. Using my keyboard for everything but window management has become tiresome.
Must support Windows 10 (Integrating with the new virtual desktops ...
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What is a modern Internet Cafe software for Windows 10/11?
I am looking for cyber cafe software that can run 10 machines, it can be free or paid, but must work for Windows 10 and 11.
Required features:-
Time slot based (30 minute intervals or failing that, ...
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Looking for a very specific Firewall (Win 10)
Let me explain what I'm looking for:
I'm currently using Eset Internet Security.
Eset firewall has a quirk: When set to "Interactive mode" whenever a new application tries to establish a ...
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Which software can help me execute commands on a remote Windows machine without opening the command prompt on the remote machine?
The title says everything. I am looking for a TeamViewer like software which allows me to run commands on the remote machine without needing to start command prompt on the remote machine.
I am not ...
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How to display multiple simultaneous pictures (incl. animated gifs) as a screen saver or slide show window?
I have a vast collection of memes, animated gifs and other pictures like tidbits I would like to display randomly as a screen saver (or as a slide show that I can snap to a windows screen quadrant).
I ...
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Any free/non-free Windows programs out there to emulate as physical optical drive?
My HP notebook dont have any optical drive. currently Windows 7 & Windows 10(x64) are installed back to back. So I am seeking for one which the OS would recognize as a optical drive & that is ...
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