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Arch Linux vs. Windows 11: Redefining the Desktop Experience Installing and customizing an operating system isn’t just about swapping icons and themes; it’s a journey toward reclaiming performance, privacy, and control. An insightful guide showcased on XDA Developers explains exactly how one can...

Optimize Your Windows Workflow: Q-Dir’s File Management Prowess & Microsoft IME’s Japanese Innovations Windows users know that efficiency is key—whether you’re juggling files across multiple projects or typing in a language that demands precision. While many users stick with the familiar Windows...

As of October 17, 2024, Windows users are bracing for an upcoming tsunami of change in their software environment, with Microsoft officially signaling the end of support for several versions of its popular productivity suites and server applications, primarily focusing on Office and Exchange...

The digital landscape has long been dominated by Microsoft Windows, with millions of users tethered to its familiar interfaces and applications. However, a recent exploration of Linux Mint by a tech enthusiast sheds light on potential alternatives. In this article, we delve into this experience...

In a world increasingly moving toward open-source solutions, Nitrux Linux 3.6.0 has emerged as a compelling alternative for those contemplating a shift from Microsoft Windows 11. This transition is particularly relevant for users frustrated with the operational demands or performance issues of...

In a notable shift within the computing landscape, a recent article by BetaNews highlights the emergence of 4MLinux 46.0, a lightweight operating system that offers a compelling alternative to Microsoft Windows 11. If you're one of the many users feeling the burden of Windows 11's demands on...

I currently have Microsoft Office home and student 2019. I have been reading about it and get conflicting opinions. Supposedly mainstream support ends in 2023 October and then there's two years of extended support. This seems to contradict that it's supposed to be a perpetual license. I tried...

Note taking with text editors is the best way I've ever used. The real note taking software keep files locally which is risky for data loss when the operating fails or when the notebook is stolen. Word processors are too clunky and risky of data loss when crashed. Mozilla Composer is the fast...

Question to the filmproducers / editors: Looking for a program on windows that do the following: - Add a title screen in front of a video - Watermark ability for each frame. - extra : add credit screens to video Does anyone know a alternative to Filora? Filmora9 is good , but asks quiet a high...

I've been programming for over 30 years and I learned to type on the older Televideo and original PC keyboards that had the Control key next to the 'A' key, where CAPS LOCK is located. Windows has a registry entry that allows you to remap the keyboard, but there's a wrinkle. The entry you have...

Years back, there was this great computer program called Music Match Juke Box. It could rip CDs, name the files according to a selected protocol, play your pmusic as aserial playlist or random assortment and it could burn Audio CDs and WMA or MP3 CDs with voulme leveling. I bought a copy with...

Hi I really don't get this! If a computer can do anything it should be able to find files. Today I needed to find a file that I did for my niece a year ago. I don't remember what I named it or where I saved it. After trying a few things I decided to narrow it down by just getting a list of...

hi all. need some help, so hope someone can oblige. have used ATI for a long time with no problems on various machines, including my Windows 7 Ultimate, x86 computer. this machine has a WD black caviar sata lll 500gig hdd, but is connected on sata ll (mobo doesn't support sata lll). have just...

Link Removed - Invalid URL Open-source office suite OpenOffice.org is apparently getting under software giant Microsoft's skin - so much so, in fact, that it appears to be starting a propaganda campaign to protect its revenue stream. Microsoft Officeis one of the company's biggest selling...

Most everyone who's had some experience with free open source software has learned about the OpenOffice.org suite of productivity programs: a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, database, and drawing tool that provide a good deal of the functionality of their commercial counterparts. For...

My Acronis True Image 2009 failed. I didn't know that it was incompatible with Windows 7. I made a complete backup (which I presume is an image of drive C using the Windows 7 inbuilt backup. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles of the Acronis system, but is the built-in system as...

Hi all, I have an ancient copy of Foxpro for Windows 2.6 from the early 1990s that I've moved from PC to PC over the years. I don't reinstall from original disks; I just copy the program's directory into \program files\ and it's worked fine on systems up to and including XP3. I did need to...

I am running a medium-size Active Directory domain, based on Windows Server 2003. We are starting to introduce Windows 7 clients in the domain, and I need a way to make so that Windows 7 boxes can receive instant messages sent by the domain admin using the classic "net send" command. Since the...

In XP Pro I used Free Download Manager free with no trouble at all. I also used Gadwin Print Screen free with no trouble. However I haven't been able to see that these two are approved for use in W7. Do any of you know what I could use? Thanks. J.

WordPad now seems to look like Microsoft Office. I do not have Microsoft Office nor ever intend to. WordPad seems to do pretty much everything I need - except: It doesn't seem to have a way of putting tables into a document. The rtf format allows for tables. It can read documents with...