Questions tagged [software-rec]
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How to extend a screen over an network computer? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Can I use my laptop as a second monitor for my desk computer?
What is a free/open source tool to allow me to control another computer or use it as a second monitor?
What ...
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An Explorer replacement for Windows with dark theme support [closed]
I'm trying to move to Windows 8. My problem is that I'm using a custom Visual Style that turns my OS to dark and it's not possible in Windows 8 for now. For that reason, I'm looking for a Explorer ...
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Retuning voice in full song so that singer is on-tune
I have some potentially great songs which are spoilt by singers who sing out of tune. Is there any easy to use (and hopefully cheap) software that 'corrects' the song so that they're not off-tune ...
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Is there an alternative to Ghost peer to peer disk cloning? [closed]
I am looking for a way to replace ghost peer-to-peer (slave/master) disk cloning over network.
but after searching, I couldn't find a good software replacement.
would anyone please suggest some?
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How do I remove all metadata from a quicktime movie file? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Strip metadata from all formats with FFmpeg
My camera takes .mov files as movies. How can I remove all metadata from them so I can feel confident sharing them on youtube ...
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Very precise measurement software for Windows [closed]
I have bought a digital USB microscope:
Which can take images like this:
I would like to measure – as accurately as possible – the width of the white line on screen, as you see in the picture.
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Looking for a simple macro/keyboard shortcut software [closed]
I'm looking for a simple software which would do this:
When I type in something like dbs and hit tab or enter, it will replace dbs with $this->db->set() in the program that I typed it in.
It ...
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What is the best way to 'clean' my computer?
I am currently running Windows 7 x64. I frequently install, uninstall, modify, break, or otherwise alter various programs on my computer (experimentation is fun!). Anyways, over the past six months (...
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How can I find out how much memory a person uses on Linux?
Is there a utility for Linux (Ubuntu), which keeps track of things like how much memory on average a person uses?
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Duplicate File Scanner
I have a 15TB storage network, and I am down to about 2.5TB now (due to a large amount of duplicates). I have tried many scanners, but I have had little success, eventually they all crash due to the ...
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Seeking a GUI archiver with the ability to exclude files/folders with tickboxes
I've been searching for a GUI tool to create zip, 7-zip or tar archives that will allow me to include and exclude files and folders using a GUI. The dialog during archive creation should look ...
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How can I convert already recorded speech to text? [closed]
I am looking for a software that would allow me to input an audio file (.wav .mp3...) and output the text of the audio file.
Does such software exist? I have only found software that converts (live) ...
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Extension to allow mouseless browsing in Google Chrome [closed]
Does anyone know of an extension for Google Chrome that puts numbers (1-99) next to each link like the "Mouseless Browsing" add-on for Firefox that allows you to select links with the keyboard?
I don'...
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Program that displays a message at a certain hour on your screen? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What tool can give me a hourly reminder?
I'm a programmer, I often spend alot of time in front of my computer and forget about other things. I simply get drawn into my work ...
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Synching two different USB drives not connected simultaneously
I'm trying to find a software that can handle my requirement. I have a notebook that I use at work and Home. I have an external usb drive here at work and another one at home. I would like to find a ...
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Is there a free library type reboot software [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Free Windows 7 app to enforce user time restrictions or Steady State alternative
I am setting up a community computer center and I need to set the Windows-7 PC's to reboot 59 ...
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How to remember positions within multiple files in Media Player Classic?
I tend to have many instances of Media Player Classic (Best Player in my opinion) open because I switch from one video to another, then pause and go back to it later (as in, hours or days).
Is there ...
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Apply a DSP to my microphone in windows?
I'd like to be able to run my microphone through arbitrary DSP filters--Mostly for compression and amplification, but also noise cancelation would be nice. I'd then like to take that output and put ...
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Activity logger for windows?
I would like to log the activity that is done on my windows.
For example I would like to log if a user
open an executable (which executable)
install a software
copy a files
And simple stuff like ...
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Generating and collaborating on network map diagrams?
I have to turn out some network topology maps for very large networks. I'd like the format for the maps to be something other people can also edit and contribute to regardless of what software I'm ...
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is there any software to establish N percent of internet speed to the processes?
I'm interesting to find a software to control my internet speed usage that would limite each process to use percent of internet speed.
or even any (speed or volume) limitation that would set to each ...
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Cleaning system from removed applications trash
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My OS: Windows 7 Ultimate X64 with SP1
I'm using CCleaner for daily, weekly PC cleanings.
Recently during uninstallation of Acronis True Image, uninstaller crashed and closed itself at the ...
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Easy to use booking software? [closed]
Looking for an easy to use B&B booking software that will allow the owner to schedule and rent rooms.
It would ideally have a windows client (with cloud sync) and thinking mobile app for ...
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How to count pages in multiple PDF files?
I just received a pdf textbook comprised of some 20 separate pdfs (by chapter) with quasi-regular names. Is there a way for counting the pages in the book without opening each file (or going through ...
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Is it possible to fork a symlink?
I have my configuration file (e.g. .zshrc) put into an encfs container. When I log into the system the container is not yet mounted, hence the the symlink is dangling then. Is there a way to let the ...
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Program to manage network profiles in Windows 7, possibly location-aware
I'm looking for a program that will allow you to easily switch between networks on a laptop, when moving between networks, so that one can easily keep their static IP and dns setting for the specific ...
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Send a fax from computer to printer?
Ultimately, I need to be able to send a fax. I would prefer to send it via some online service, but I can't find any good free ones.
I dusted off an old printer/faxer/scanner combo we bought YEARS ...
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Access my home files via web browser [closed]
I am looking for a solution to access the files on my home computer using nothing but a browser.
I do not want to have to download any client software (Java ok).
I do not care about sharing or ...
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Using my laptop as a USB power supply
I've been using my laptop as a USB charger for my media player (usually an iPod Touch). Each night, I play an audio-book from my media player (usually iPod Touch), which needs to be charging (via USB)...
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Which software can I use for backups? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What is a simple home backup software which works with a variety of OSes?
I need software that will take incremental backups of a few folders on my drive and back them up to ...
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Software to allow attaching a short (a few sentences) note to files? [closed]
I'm looking for a simple tool to manage some files where the file name does not suffice -- that is, I want to be able to put a sentence or paragraph long description for some of my files. (imagine ...
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Bandwidth Rate Limiter
I have 6 windows (XP/7) computers on a network which only has a 2mb line. We occasionly get times when one of the computers take up the entire line and everyone else hangs. I believe a rate limiter to ...
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How can I securely erase files from a USB drive, using Windows? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to wipe a USB hard drive
[Author edit] Actually I think the duplicate is this one: Permanently delete files from a flash drive [/edit]
I have a USB stick returned to me ...
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Excel-like software for XML data?
Is there any Excel-like software for XML data?
Something not restricted to spreadsheet format, but allowing:
data with hierarchy
more strict typing
tagging
multiple views to the data, unlike Excel'...
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Which Windows Explorer replacements have this feature: takes over folder open operations?
There have been at least a few threads about Explorer replacements, aka alternative file managers, here on Superuser. The go-to thread seems to be this one:
https://superuser.com/q/90/60860
But what ...
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Alternative to VLC VLM for Camera Monitoring
We've been using VLC's VLM but it's just too painful to deal with any more with no relief in sight, so I'm looking for a solution that can:
Take multiple feeds from IP cameras and captures cards and;
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Tablet-compatible vector drawing app for OS X?
I got a capacitive stylus so I can use my laptop's trackpad as a graphics tablet. It seems like drawing software such as SketchBook Express works quite well, but it only produces bitmap output. Are ...
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Any program to convert html snippets to markdown-friendly format?
In the spec of markdown:
For any markup that is not covered by Markdown’s syntax, you simply use HTML itself. There’s no need to preface it or delimit it to indicate that you’re switching from ...
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Is Visio capable of linking to information?
I need to create a document that will link or balloon details on certain objects. I'm trying to use visio for this, but I'm not sure if it is the best tool.
My first document is a map of my office ...
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How can I use my small SSD as a cache for a larger hard disk?
I would like to use a (small) SSD disk as a cache for a large hard disk. I realize there are hardware-based products that do this: HighPoint RocketHybrid HBA, Intel SmartResponse and others. There is ...
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Make recorded voice sound like specific tenor / actor?
This might seem unusual but I need to edit an audio file(wav) that is saying some sentences for a presentation and make it sound like a certain tenor that I can find audio samples in the Internet.
I ...
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Monitor a Folder and Email New Files
I am looking for a Windows application or script that will monitor a folder (that I define), and when a new file is added, it will email said file to a particular email address (that I define). Any ...
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Simplifying Tightly Packing Multiple Images
I’m trying to place several images in a blog entry and am finding it a challenge to determine the correct order and CSS alignments to pack them tightly so that there is minimal space. I tried simply ...
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How to extract clear voice from a noisy audio file?
I have some noisy audio files, which are voice recordings or lectures. There is no music, but the recordings are noisy.
Sometimes, the voice is not clear. Is there any software that can extract the ...
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Reading Ruler for Mac OS X
I'm looking for a reading ruler for Mac OS X.
To be precise: I don't want to measure something. I have to read long texts, which can be very exhausting. A line or marker which is easy to move would ...
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OS X alternatives to iTunes for playing FLAC
I am new to OS X and their player iTunes doesn't seem to like FLAC (they support only ALAC). I am looking for a player to play FLACs.
I know VLC does the job, but is there any player that can:
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Compute Sunlight or Shade
I have a 3D building (Google SketchUp, displayed in Google Earth (or Maps)).
Google earth has a feature to "show sunlight across a landscape". How do I show the building's shadow throughout the day? ...
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How to get a simple Javascript console and output [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is it possible to run JavaScript in Textmate?
I'm learning javascript at Codecademy
They have a website with a js console and an editor.
But I can't find anything that ...
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Are there software enabling translation when seeing a video?
I have videos , flv format, the language spoken is american-english and I don't understand most of what is said. So I need that there is a translation below the screen when I see the video. So are ...
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Is there any Spotify CLI client that works on OS X?
I dislike the Spotify client for OS X. I'm looking for a CLI client. Any recommendation?