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  1. The Future of Windows 11: Why Europe’s Exclusive Features Should Go Global

    Microsoft’s Windows 11 is continually evolving, unveiling feature updates at a pace that even the most seasoned Windows enthusiasts can find dizzying. Yet, in recent months, a fascinating (and, to many, frustrating) trend has emerged: a class of highly desired features—some offering genuine user...
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  2. Microsoft Restricts C/C++ Extension to its Ecosystem: Impact on Developers and Open Source

    Microsoft’s recent move to restrict its C/C++ extension for Visual Studio Code (VS Code) exclusively to its first-party products has stirred significant concern and debate throughout the developer community. As of version 1.24.5 released on April 3, 2025, the extension now refuses to work on...
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    Small utility for controlling access of programs to the network.

    Can anyone advise a program for monitoring installed software that tries to access the internet? Firewall in interactive mode can do this too of course, or Task Manager too, I'm looking for something specialised, with logging or statistics etc. Thanks for the tips Peter
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    • firewall internet access logging monitoring network access program control software installation statistics task manager utility
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 10 Any scanner to find remote assistance/control programs?

    Hi All, Since remote assistance/control programs are not malware, but are used by scammers at times to set up unattended access to victims' computers, does anyone know of a scanner that will look for remote assistance programs? (They don't always show up in Programs and Features). Many...
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    • computer features malware program control programs remote assistance scanner security unattended access victims
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  5. Windows XP Configure firewall windows xp pro sp3

    I have seen how to configure an exception, but how can i configure to control a program for not connect to internet ? Thanks
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    • configuration exceptions firewall help internet network program control security sp3 windows xp
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  6. Windows 7 How to allow only some programs to connect to the internet with windows firewall?

    Hi all, I want only custom programs I set to be able to connect to internet, no other programs, even automatically connecting programs and so on. Can I handle it with windows firewall? otherwise recommend me a free program for doing that. Thanks in advance!
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    • app restrictions connectivity custom software firewall free software internet access network security program control
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  7. Windows 7 How to permanently remove programs from the Start Menu

    In another post someone asked the question: How to permanently remove/ban programs from the Start Menu Recent List? (Since manually deleting them will only get them back on once the program is started again.) The sole answer gave a suggestion to "switch the feature off". This answer though...
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    • customization feature settings help request manual management powertoys program control program management recent items shortcuts start menu tweakui uninstall apps usage patterns user interface user preferences windows 7 windows features windows xp
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  8. Beyond the slider is there a way of modifying User Account Control?

    I know one can change how to allow User Account Control to change its settings (the slider) but is there a way for controlling which programs are always allowed (giving it permission hence never having to see that annoying window for that program)? I do not want to disable it. I just want...
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    • configuration modification notifications permissions program control security settings uac windows 7
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    • Forum: General Computing

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    Link Removed May 1st, 2012: 25% off. Use coupon code: WINDOWS7FORUMS Optimize every aspect of Windows 7 with the System Advisor or manually. Repair corrupt registry entries and defragment the registry. Disable and enable services based on how you are using your computer. Adjust and edit...
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  10. Data acquisition and control software suite for Windows 7 64- and 32-bit, Vista and XP

    Windmill Software launched a new data acquisition and control software suite for Windows 7 64- and 32-bit, Vista and XP. Windmill 7 software lets users read and control up to ten devices over RS232, RS422, RS485 and Modbus. Link Removed due to 404 Error
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    Windows 7 Restrict sleep to only operate when a certain program isn't running

    sleep mode works fine on my PC but what I want is more control over when sleep mode operates. If I could configure sleep mode to only operate when a certain program isn't running-- in other words sleep mode turns off when a certain program runs... Has anyone any ideas?
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    • app management customization power management power options program control sleep mode system performance windows settings
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    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Windows 7 Service Control Manager

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    • drivers installation program control remote service control manager service properties service start services stop services uninstall services
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    • Forum: Windows Software

  13. Windows 7 Sound Mixer requires repeated attention to "Mute" when Windows sounds are enabled

    I've discovered another idiotic effect of a form of "late binding" (the dumbest development idea of all time). In short, if a user wants to mute Windows Sounds to listen to some music (for example, Windows Media Player), then every other program on the system that has sound feedback enabled...
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    • audio feedback audio issues audio management audio settings media player mixer mute operating system program control registry software development system sounds third-party tools user experience volume control windows 7 windows audio windows vista
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows Vista Live Messenger/MSN in Vista

    Hi there good ones. As i allready know that you all have given me great help in the past posts and questions. I have a real big problem, well for me anyway. I have installed Windows Vista Ultimate OEM on my HP Pavillion M7350 Home pc. It all went fine, put office 2007 onto it and fine. I then...