Questions tagged [windows-7]
Software specifically for Windows 7. Please tag with [windows] instead unless your question involves functions specific to Windows 7.
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Tool for searching in HTML and JS files, and I want to see some useful content in search results
I have hundreds of HTML and JavaScript files and I want to search for some useful data for me in their contents.
I tried to use Spotlight and Finder, but these tools are not informative. Spotlight ...
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Firewall for Windows to work with hosts/websites and wildcards instead of IPs
I need a Firewall for Windows which could disallow the access to all websites/hosts and allow only to the ones whitelisted instead of working with IPs as built-in Windows Firewall does.
For example, ...
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Software to recover deleted Files from a Specific Folder
I am searching for a software which can recover deleted Files from a Specific Folder. The software should work not just with standard file types like images, videos and other. I already tried ...
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Show how much committed memory each program takes
I'm looking for a program for Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 that can show how much committed memory each program takes. If a program (such as Chrome) creates many processes, then I want to see the sum of ...
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Software to read S.M.A.R.T. (SMART) values from USB hard disk drives (Windows)
Please recommend Windows software that can read S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology; often written as SMART) values from hard disk drives (HDDs) that are connected via USB.
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USB Driver for ASUS ROG Strix X570-F Gaming motherboard
I'd like to use USB 3.0 drivers on a Windows 7 install onto an ASUS ROG Strix X570-F Gaming motherboard. But, ASUS doesn't provide USB 3.0 drivers for this motherboard, and I don't find any ...
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Software to make video from a game
I would like to record videos from some games I am playing. I tried Fraps, but it had problems sometimes with recording audio. To be more precise, it was missing sometimes. I need software which would ...
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desktop software to block websites across web browsers and web browser profiles (some other requirements mentioned here)
i'm looking for desktop software to block websites across web browsers and web browser profiles.
I tried https://freedom.to/ and it works across web browsers and in all chrome web browser profiles, ...
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Tool to automatically encrypt contents of a single folder on a volume (Windows)
Please recommend tools that will encrypt the contents of a single folder on a single NTFS volume in Windows 7.
To be clear, the utility must automatically encrypt any data saved/moved into the ...
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Windows (or cross-platform) app to copy strings from any window, especially error messages
I'm seeking recommendations for gratis software that will run on Windows that can copy strings from any window, especially from error message windows / message boxes.
In particular, the app must be ...
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Show the amount of committed memory per program on Windows 7
I am looking for a program shows how much committed memory a program has on Windows 7 SP1 x64 Ultimate. Any license or price is fine.
By committed memory I mean whatever contributes to the 42 GB shown ...
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Alternative to spacedesk
Goal: extending the screen of a laptop on another laptop.
I'm looking for an alternative free software to spacedesk in order to connect two laptops (the first one with windows 10, the second one with ...
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Reliable software for ESC/POS thermal printer (USB interface)
I installed the printer driver, but the manufacturer didn't provide much in the way of SDK or API. They assumed that the printer will only be used with a USB printer software POS, but I want to print ...
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Changing keystroke access priority in Microsoft Windows
When one input a keystroke (or a combination of keystrokes) on Microsoft Windows, the keystroke is sent to one or several programs, sequentially. For example, the keystroke may be first sent to ...
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Text Cleaning Tool
The online text tools on this page does almost everything one may need to “clean” the text in various ways. But often I need to perform multiple of those cleanings (for example replace smart quotes ...
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Tracking filesystem changes / keeping a history of file meta info (Windows)
I am looking for a software which can keep track of the history of files (filenames, file sizes, optionally hashes; I don't care about actual content changes itself) on local (NTFS) drives. Monitoring ...
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Screen recording to gif showing which keys are pressed for Microsoft Windows
I'm looking for a program running on Microsoft Windows 7 that allows users to:
screen record to gif;
shows which keys are pressed during the recording; (<-- this is the future missing on the gif ...
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Convert Text to PNG - (NexusFont alternative)
I need an alternative for NexusFont, or some soft that convert Text to PNG.
Custom folder with a list of fonts for PNG image - background transparent - dimensions at least 5000x5000px.
Unfortunately, ...
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Document scanning software
Are there good, free, preferably FOSS document scanning software for Windows 7+ with network support?
HP's printer/scanner software recently stopped working due to a dependency on Flash. With Flash ...
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Music player which features taskbar toolbar controls, or a taskbar "mini player"?
I'm looking for a music player (preferably open source) which features a taskbar toolbar player, like older versions of iTunes and Windows Media Player had.
Examples:
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Tool to reorder Windows context menu items (menuitems) in Windows 7
Can anyone recommend a gratis tool to reorder Windows context menu items (aka menuitems) in Windows 7?
Must be gratis (free of cost).
Portable and open-source are both preferred, but neither required.
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Remote Desktop software that works with audio (Windows)
I've tried:
Windows 7's built-in RDP / "Remote Desktop Connection" tool => works with audio, but there are crackles/pops, even with this trick and this one.
UltraVNC => no audio ...
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Alternatives to OBS Studio?
I have just been using OBS Studio to record gameplay on an emulator called Mednafen. Here is what I should establish from the get-go:
1) Mednafen cannot be maximized.
2) It can run in fullscreen, ...
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Looking for 64 bit Windows 7 spreadsheet program
I have used MS Excel 2007 for many years on a 32 bit computer. My newer computer is a 64 bit Windows 7 (yes, it's an antique :-). The 2007 software will not install on my 64 bit computer.
I spoke ...
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Invert colors one only one monitor
I'm looking for a program for Microsoft Windows 7 that can invert color one only one monitor.
https://0.x2a.yt/other/private/NegativeScreen-custom-multi-monitor.exe (mirror) from https://github.com/...
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Where can I find a tool to set a non-resizable window to a size larger than the native resolution?
I'm trying to play a game with a locked resolution which is too large to properly fit in the window. Unfortunately, the window is non-resizable, and the resolution the game runs in is larger than my ...
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Chaining 2 VPNs on Microsoft Windows
I'm looking for a program for Microsoft Windows 7 that can allow me to chain 2 VPNs.
I.e., I have 2 VPN servers, VPN_server01 and VPN_server02. When connecting to Internet I want my Internet ...
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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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Need a VM/Linux combo for Windows 7
I'd like to run Linux in a virtual machine on Windows 7 SP1 for the immediate goal of safe browsing. There are at least three aspects to it:
Compatibility. The whole Windows-VM-Linux harness should ...
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screenshot tool for extremely long pages firefox and chrome
Is there a screenshot tool that works without bugs for extremely long pages with firefox and chrome. Preferably external (software) or internal (add-on) ?
I haven't found yet an add-on that works.
I ...
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