Questions tagged [windows-8]
Software specifically for Windows 8 or 8.1. Please tag with [windows] instead unless your question involves functions specific to Windows 8 or 8.1.
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Finding duplicate images using SIFT / SURF algorithm
I have a large quantity of photos that I own spread across many sub directories on Windows 8. I wish to find all duplicate images, where the image may be resized, cropped, rotated or a border added ...
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Is any tools can check my network card health status?
My network is not stable. Sometimes slower (ex. speed test result 10 ~ 30 Mbps) than normal, I tried a speed test, is really slower, and page loading takes time.
I tried Reset TCP/IP (Internet ...
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Annotations for Windows store apps/WinRT?
I'm going to build a Windows Store app in C#, with the capability to annotate PDF's
Is there a library that supports PDF annotations for Windows store apps/WinRT?
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Radar In Motion widget options for both macOS & Windows?
I was absolutely addicted to Radar In Motion for OS X. It was by far one of the very handiest radar utilities (Animated Weather Maps) around. Sadly the tool has been killed off now and I have been ...
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how to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 8? [closed]
A month ago, I had to upgrade from Windows 8 to windows 10 on my PC, Microsoft gave me a month for trial .. after the month expired I can't edit my files on Word, Excel etc ... they're telling to ...
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Software to easily switch between audio output devices
I use headphones and a pair of screen-mounted speakers each for different tasks at various times during the day, and I have them both always plugged in (speakers use HDMI socket, and headphones in ...
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Windows Remote Control?
I am trying to control Windows 8 from a remote client. As soon as I login though, the session on the remote computer is logged off to give it to my remote session.
What I am trying to do is to ...
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Inhouse PC Remote Control Software
I need a software similar to TeamViewer. However, the computer that I will control is in the next room (two desktops).
I do not want to go back and forth between two rooms.
Why I don't want to use ...
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Windows 10 Dark Colored, Touch based App similar to dropbox
I like converting online article text to mp3s during the day and listening to them before bed
I save those files to dropbox so I can access them on different devices
Opening dropbox without using ...
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CLI or Text IDE based Audio/Music production software like LMMS?
There are softwares like LMMS called the Audio or Music production softwares.
Their main task, or which I'm most interested in, is to create sound imitating the notes of music in differentg ...
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Remote desktop freeware for troubleshooting Mac and Windows computers
I want to be able to help my folks with their computer problems but they are over 1000+ miles from where I live.
Is there a good cross-platform (Windows 8.1 and Mac Mavericks) free to use software ...
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Is there a way to close the monitor but does not lock the computer for Windows 8.1, where this setting option is unavailable
I want to close the monitor, but leave everything else running in the background, just like the monitor is plugged off - but it's a laptop, so you won't find a power button, and no relevant fn key is ...
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Create a Windows 8.1 Portable USB Drive that's bootable on a Mac
I am seeking a tool to create a bootable Windows 8.1 Portable USB Drive (similar to the Ubuntu live usb), that also functions on a mac (meaning it should contain the necessary drivers)
My problem is ...
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Drive defragment tool - after cloning from SSD to HDD
I cloned an SSD to an HDD.
Under the optimization tool in Windows 8.1, my partition's media type is still shown as a Solid State Drive, and optimization is unavailable because of this.
The ...
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Nemo-like file manager for Windows 8.1/10?
I've been using Linux (Mint) for a while, and really like the overall look of the Nemo file manager. Is there a similar replacement for Windows 8.1? Preferably freeware.
The main features I want are ...
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How to get a single view of all my calendars?
On my iPhone, the Calendar app gives me a unified view of all my calendars: personal iCloud, family iCloud, google calendar that I share with someone and the Exchange calendar from work. I've seen a ...
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Software for throttling CPU power (for certain processes)
I am looking for a software which can throttle the CPU power for certain processes. Especially for Internet Explorer and embedded ads in Adobe Flash.
Background: A customer, who is a translator, ...
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Type special characters {!@#$%^&*()} directly without pressing shift key in win 7 and 8
I am using both windows 7 and windows 8 PC.
currently I am writing a paper in latex and tired of pressing shift key to type special characters like $%^#& . Is there a software so that I can type ...
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What are alternatives to Windows Boot Manager?
For windows multiboot, I find Windows Boot Manager is quite restricitve, even more so after GPT-UEFI booting that it doesn't even show my ubuntu partition and EasyBCD says UEFI settings of windows is ...
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UHF RFID scanner solution with an API that works with a Windows Store App
I'm looking for a combined hardware and software solution that controls a UHF RFID scanner for tag writing ("EPC commissioning") via a Windows Store App. The App will be developed by us, so what we're ...
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How to limit the available bandwidth for specific processes on Windows 8.1 Pro
So, I wish to limit the upload speed of specific applications which lack a built-in control for it and at the same time I'm trying to find a solution that's as organic and long-lasting as possible.
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Is there a StackExchange client for Windows 8?
In playing around with Windows 8, I find that it would be nice to have a dedicated app for it in the 'metro' interface.
Must:
Have access to all sites
Be able to read questions and answers
View ...
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Any lightweight firewall alternative to Ashampoo firewall
I've been using Ashampoo firewall all the time and happy with that. This application alerts me when an application is requesting internet. I have the option to allow the requesting application and ...
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Daily/weekly schedule/routine planner with streamlined reminders
For some years now I've been trying out various programs to handle time tracking, to-do lists, reminders, and so forth: MyLife Organized, ToDoList, Outlook, Thunderbird, half a dozen lame little ...
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Camera software for Windows 7 and 8 (similar to Cheese)
Is there any good non-Java non-Metro counterpart for Cheese in Windows?
The Camera app in Windows 8 is a good alternative. However Metro apps do not work on my system.
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Simple Windows 8 Lua engine and IDE?
I am looking for a free Lua game engine and an accompanying IDE that allows me to compile and create simple games for Windows 8.
The software has to:
Be simple and use a game framework rather than ...
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software for infographics for animation
What are good open source software to create infographics? I wanted to create some tutorial about some mathematical concepts, but, Using 3D softwares takes so much of time and computation power, Is ...
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intel hd graphics 620 driver for windows 8 64 bits
People, I really don´t know if this question is out of place here but I RAN OUT OF OPTIONS.
I recently bought a laptop: Acer aspire e15 e5-575-33bm.
I can do everything I thought I would be able to ...
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the right pdf converter
I know there is another thread for asking it but adobe reader didn't work out for me.
actually, I am working out on an electronic project. and I need to copy few formulae directly from pdf to my MS ...
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Software to randomly pick from a list of items
I have a text file which contains hundreds of items (could be words or sentences) with each item on a line. Now, I need a Software that when given the command, will randomly pick an item from the ...
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PDF reader for Windows supporting annotations and comment (in sidebar)
Currently I read papers by printing them and manually highlighting and commenting on them. I am looking for a PDF reader for Windows (a Windows 8 App is fine as well) that will do the following:
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Num Lock Key indicator for Win8?
My computer doesn't have a Num Lock key or Caps Lock Key visual indicator, which sucks, since it's frequently annoying to press numbers on the numpad key only for your computer to do weird stuff.
Is ...
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Screen record PC games in Windows 8
I have used Hypercam 2 to record my screen before, but I am unable to record and take screenshots of any sort of game. It just goes right through and shows the desktop or whatever window was open when ...
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Remote desktop program that allows multiple monitor spanning
I want to be able to more easily work from home, but doing that is difficult. So I'm looking for tools that would make it easier.
Here's my setup:
At home I have:
Desktop computer
3 monitors
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Decrease volume below minimum in Windows 8.1
Without buying speakers and hoping they can be quieter. I'm using earbuds anyway.
I'd like a program with a slider/volume control from 0 to 100 or even finer like 0 to 1000.
The quietest on my ...
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Windows 8 Synchronize two external hard drives (for backup)
Similar to the OSX request but for windows 8. I've got two NFTS formatted Seagate Backup Plus Slim 1TB drives. I'd like one to mirror the other, and for the software to recognise incremental changes. ...
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Program to change language of audio stream in video file
I've downloaded a few movies in mp4 and mkv format.
When I look at the properties of some of them, I see that the language of the audio stream is set to "Undefined", and not "English", while the movie ...
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Diff text files and print the resultant comparison two-pane with differences highlighted
I'm looking for a tool that will allow me to:
Take a diff between two given plain text files
Display the diff on screen in a traditional two-pane format, with differences highlighted
Print the diff, ...
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Tool to recover part of a (Word) document
I know that Recuva is a good program to use for recovering complete files that have been deleted (see here), and I've even used it a few times, but I'm looking for something different.
A friend of ...
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Speech recognition tool for gaming
I'm looking for a speech recognition software for gaming. The goal is to control my computer with my voice by emulating my keyboard or joystick/gamepad.
I'm working/playing on Windows 8. The software ...
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Drivers related to audio device and the relation to their sound quality
I've come across a suprising problem. I just plugged a USB headset to my laptop and started recording some voices using audacity. This was very noisy and not just the ambient noise but noise of tweaks ...
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Location-aware printing without Windows Professional or Enterprise
I am trying to switch default printer based on my location, which Microsoft explains how to do on its support site ("Automatically switch default printers between home, work, or school"). However, ...
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Show battery percentage at fullscreen software
Using a Win8 notebook and running fullscreen software,
I need a tool that shows me the current battery percentage in real time while I'm inside the fullscreen program.
Is there anything that could ...
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Tool to generate a slim Windows 8.1?
Since I'm running a laptop with a 20 GB SSD, i cannot easily fit Windows 8.1 plus personal files on the SSD, let alone install more software.
How can i generate a slimmed-down Windows 8.1? What ...
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Application for Start Menu > Programs Menu to Organize in Categories, without damaging the Programs Menu?
Now, I use the following:
Launchy: Quick launch tiny/ portable apps/ tools by "Name" (issue when can't remember name)
Classic Shell: For Win 7/ 2000 Classic Menu & Explorer in Win 8.1 & ...
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Advanced reverse engineering software - including kernel mode debuggers
I need an advanced reverse engineering software/tool for Windows environment (32 bit or 64 bit, Windows 8 or Windows 10 etc. - preferably 64 bit Windows 10) including low-level kernel mode debuggers ...
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C# library for Windows store apps, to display .ppt .xls
Im searching for a library that allows the viewing of powerpoint files(.ppt) and Excel files(.xls)
is there anything of sorts in windows store apps?
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Speech to Text API for JavaScript
I'm looking for an API that can convert speech to text in real time. Language requirement is English. Is there any such free API available?
Edit:
I'm sorry to not have mentioned this earlier. The ...
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Ultra-lightweight editor (like Python's IDLE) for C
One thing I don't like about C is how so many IDEs put things between me and my code. They force me to make solutions when all I want is a simple .c file, and they have cluttered displays when all I ...
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Trusted free tool for securely deleting files on Windows?
We need to delete various files (without deleting the whole disk) on Windows 8.1 What is the best tool for the job? We tried using Cipher.exe /w but noticed it was very slow. Is sdelete that much ...
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