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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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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Software to improve audio output on windows
Comparing the audio output between two laptops I have, using the plug for headphones, one of them has a very dull sound.
Both are using win 10 and Realtek Hi Definition Audio.
Is there any ...
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What, preferably open-source, program allows me to full format a secondary HDD on Windows 10 without creating a file system?
I've been using the built-in full format feature on Windows 10
However - after the full format - I feel uneasy when I see files displayed on a HDD in the Windows file Explorer that Windows ...
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Bandwidth monitoring on Windows desktop with world map
have used Little Snitch on OSX and found its network monitor to be really useful
does anyone know of a program on Windows that can show, on a world map, which countries my computer is connecting 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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Desktop synchronization client my SMB server
I'm looking for a client that is similar to the OneDrive client. Syncs files between a server and Windows folder but with SMB. When I delete files on the server or folder they will move to windows' ...
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Looking for a third-party diagnostic application for Windows 10
I am looking for a good third-party diagnostic application capable of diagnosing Bluescreen and registry issues for Microsoft Windows 10.
After the last update, I have a few workstations that are ...
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Games set in a realistic version of a city which I know well
I am trying not to be overly broad here, but if anyone wants to edit to reword this question, please go ahead. I realize that this is a rather usual request, but I do want to keep it on topic and ...
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Is there any free software to create virtual floppy disks?
I want to make virtual floppy disks (1.44MB) for virtual machines, but can't find any freeware that an do that. I also want it to work with Windows 10 1709 (x64). Does such a software exist?
I found ...
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Best Windows 10 Folder Mirroring Program or App?
Hello and not sure if this is exacly the right place to ask but i am basically looking for a good pogram to mirror some folders on my pc.
I would like it so when i add/modify/delete a file or ...
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Free complete replacement to Windows Firewall
I'm trying to open some ports on my PC for some multiplayer games, but Windows Firewall makes it impossible to open one. Rather than painstakingly trying to find out what's wrong I'd rather use ...
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Multi-platform encryption suite with argon2 support
I'm looking for a command line tool, with native Windows 10 support, which allow me to generate encryption keys with argon2 and to subsequently encrypt/decode files or volumnes.
As a key requirement, ...
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View phone from PC
I have a Windows 10 laptop and an android phone. I need a service that lets me view and interact with my phone through my computer. They both have WiFi and Bluetooth, and I can connect it to my PC via ...
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Remote control over about 8-10 PCs
I'm looking for a software to have remote control over about 8-10 PCs. It's for my business and I prefer (of course) freeware.
I've seen Remote Utilities and it allows a control of up to 10 PCs even ...
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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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Windows shell that works with windows and linux commands
I'm a linux user forced to work on windows. I want a windows command line that understand windows and linux commands. Furthermore
It has to save history
It has to be able to ssh directly to a server
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Tools for checking Spectre (both variants) system vulnerabilities on Windows 10?
I seek some reliable ways / tools for checking Spectre (both variants) system vulnerabilities on Windows 10? That are the following CVEs:
CVE-2017-5754 [rogue data cache load]
CVE-2017-5715 [branch ...
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Is there a program that will monitor for new startup/autorun programs and alert me as they are installed?
Programs are constantly gumming up my windows-10 system by installing crud that I don't want as startup programs, "services", and scheduled tasks.
The excellent Autoruns utility lets me see the crud ...
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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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Statuses for files and folders
Is there some built-in option or software to add some kind of "statuses" to files and folders?
For example, I want to mark some file and some folder as "Draft" and another file and folder as "Okay".
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Even larger Windows mouse pointer
Windows 10 lets me select normal, large, and extra large, but even the largest setting looks quite small on a small high-resolution display.
Is there a tool that could help make the mouse pointer ...
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iBooks replacement on Windows 10 (PDF/ePub reader)
I'm looking for an iBooks-like eBook reading application for Windows that would allow me to import both PDF and ePub eBooks.
My understanding is that Microsoft's recommendation is to use the ...
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Sanitize Windows 10 and remove residual application files
Whenever I find residual files or folders in my system and wonder where they came from, I go on a hunt removing every extra file that doesn't appear to be associated with a program I have installed ...
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Generic space-design/render software
As a project for my hobby website, I've been taking floor plans provided by others, and converting them into rendered views of the space depicted in the plans. For the two completed "visualizations", ...
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On-screen keyboard that opens when a text box is selected
I am having issues with the inbuilt Windows on-screen keyboard showing when the cursor is placed in a WinForms text field.
I am looking for an alternative keyboard that can run on Windows and ...
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Program to set up Windows
I switch laptops frequently (since I like to try everything).
I have made a folder, what I download from Mega, what includes installation files of all programs I use or might use. I install lots of ...
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Alternative Window Manager for Windows 10 OS
Is there any software that would completely strip out the UI from windows and replace it with another window manager similar to Mate, Gnome or KDE? I've taken registry hacks, classic shell, and other ...
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How to add syntax styling to Windows 10 Code Writer
I'm quite liking Window's new Code Writer for quickly editing the various files that go along with a Salesforce + Marketing Cloud project (usually, SQL, JS, HTML, and AmpScript).
I would like to add ...
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Is there an application for managing drives mapping on windows?
Today, I have a set of batch files that allows me to switch between several drive mapping (and substitutions) configuration. I have a rather frequent need of these to switch between software ...
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Free tool to share one windows application to android (no control)
this is my first question here although I've also found a lot of answers here before, but excuse any errors I make (feel free to edit out the rambling as well if you want). Also, if this is a ...
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Notification manager for Windows 10 to prevent missed notifications and view history
I'm looking for software that improves upon the default notification system built into Windows such that if any notifications come up when I'm not there to see them or just paying attention to ...
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Open Sketch files on Windows 10 and up
I've got several .sketch files created on Mac OSX by a designer. Now I want to open them on my machine with Windows 10 Pro 64 bit. Alternatively I could also open them using an app in my Ubuntu 16.04 ...
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A remedy for the lack of 1 finger scroll on recent laptops?
I've been looking for a way to get back 1 finger scroll / edge scroll functionality which used to be common on notebook touchpads, but now seems absent on newer models with Microsoft precision ...
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Visual Studio-style window management for Windows in general?
I really like the way Visual Studio allows you to easily tile, tab, and/or float any Visual Studio pane, however you prefer, using drag-and-drop operations.
Is there any existing software which ...
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How to map a modifier key + key to a single key? (example: Shift+M2 to E)
I play a game that uses WASD for movement that also uses Q and E for abilities.
With this hotkey setup, I cannot hit E while moving up and to the right (holding down W and D), because both those ...
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Instant print screen
This is probably obvious, but is there a way to make the print-screen button print the screen?
No pasting to paint or other long solutions. I need it to work everywhere, including in games.
Windows ...
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Tool for COM (Component Object Model) developers
Does anyone know of a tool which lets you see which COM objects are registered and which lets you examine their GUIDS, CLSID, IID etc.?
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Taskbar pager for Windows 10's Virtual Desktop feature
In Win7 I used to use Dexpot for this, and was really happy with it. But it doesn't work well in Win10, so I tried using the Virtual Desktop feature that's built into Windows now, and was disappointed ...
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Enhancing windows explorer to view mkv-tags in details-panel
As the title says, I'm looking for a software that adds the ability to view mkv-meta-data in the details panel of the windows explorer (not the data columns you can add to folder view).
Some tags ...
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Windows 10 alarm with option to silence / dismiss after specified time
The built-in Windows 10 Alarm does not have the option to silence / dismiss the alarm after a specified period of time (AFAIK). This is an issue when an alarm is scheduled as repeatable every day, re: ...
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Equalizer for system volume in Windows 10
I would like an equalizer for the system sound on Windows 10.
The problem I am trying to solve is, I am working regularly with some coworkers who work in another office, so we meet over VoiP. For ...
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SMART monitoring apps recommendations, and can Windows 10 monitor it on its own?
Sometimes SMART parameters can be useful for predicting HDD level of wear.
After a recent HDD crash, I've looked at apps like CrystalInfo and HDD Sentinel, but can you recommend one that is best at ...
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Software to read a PDF aloud on Windows 10
I've tried using Windows Narrator but I don't know how to make it read more than a single line of text at a time. It seems to know the text continues since it will finish hyphenated words, but it ...
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Free/OpenSource Antivirus Software for Windows 10 PC
I need some recommendation on free or open source antivirus software for Windows 10.
Can anyone tell me about it? Thanks
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Dashboard-like software for software applications?
I'm not sure if such a program exists. I need to be able to switch between various web-based dashboards (no API/database access for some so cannot integrate into a single dashboard), along with ...
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Looking for something similar to Time Machine for windows 10
I have been an apple user for several years. Recently I have purchuased a computer that runs Windows 10 and I can't find a program similar to what Time Machine does in mac. The features I look for are:...
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Clocks from different timezones on the Taskbar
I'm looking for a way to display clocks on windows 10 taskbar, from different timezones.
I know that there is a similiar option, but I want the clock on the taskbar, without clicking on the primary ...
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Good free backup software that remembers the external drive no matter what letter windows assigns to it?
I'm using some truly great and free backup software called AOEMEI
It is so easy to use, really great except for its 1 fatal flaw.
It can't remember the drives you backed up to, only the drive ...
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Gratis volume booster for Windows
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I watch any film from Internet in any browser. Sometimes, sounds in my browser all the same silent, that I can't listen to sounds from movies, without straining.
It would be nice, if would ...
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different desktop on different monitors (win10)
my ideal scenario would be that I can set up virtual desktops on my two monitors in windows 10.
One will have whatever I'm working on, say Word and Excel and the other will have communications, say ...
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