So I have a few files (around 200) that I want to append something to the filenames of. But what is being appended differs for each file, and those details are in a text file.

As an example, the files are all labelled sequentially

filename001.mp4  
filename002.mp4  
filename003.mp4  
filename004.mp4  
filename005.mp4

The details to append between the number and the .mp4 are listed in the same order in a text file, but without any reference to the filename they are destined for (although with the help of Excel to put the two lists in columns side by side, I may be able to spit out a text list of the final desired filenames)

blue  
red  
black  
grey  
yellow

The result that I would want to achieve is

filename001 - blue.mp4  
filename002 - red.mp4  
filename003 - black.mp4  
filename004 - grey.mp4  
filename005 - yellow.mp4

I have PowerToys PowerRename and can do some basic stuff with it. Can it work for this? If so, how can I implement?

If I can a text list of the final desired filenames, and especially if I can create a list that has both like this

filename001.mp4 filename001 - blue.mp4  
filename002.mp4 filename002 - red.mp4  
filename003.mp4 filename003 - black.mp4  
filename004.mp4 filename004 - grey.mp4  
filename005.mp4 filename005 - yellow.mp4

can I get PowerRename do the work?

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Pretty simple. I’m curious how those who have started using Copilot on a frequent basis use it. What benefits do you get from It? What frustrations have you had with it?

Just bought a new HP laptop. I am going to use the older one for my genealogy passion. The newer will be used for recording and more technical things. Should use different accounts for each?

I need to shut down one of my programs on the day before an update (I assume it occurs at midnight). There used to be a place to see it and you could choose from a list of future dates when you want it to occur, but I guess they took it out. At least I can't find it.

Dosbox or Virtualbox?

Whats the fastest windows 10 build that close to windows 7/8.1 speed. my cpu i7 3770 8gb ram. start from 1507 to last build 22h2. I dont mind using older version. people who used and tested all builds on i7 3770 whats your recommendation

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Taskbar

• Largely based on Win10.
• Can configure to expand taskbar button for specific apps only.
• Can adjust sound volume with mouse wheel, when cursor is on the tray icon area.
• Can switch between non-minimized windows with mouse wheel, when cursor is on the taskbar button area.

Start Menu

• Largely based on Win7.
• The Right Pane is much more customizable than Win7. Can add folder and programs to there.
• The "All Programs" is classic style (before Vista). Can see a lot of items at once without scrolling.
• Unlike most Linux DE, it does not force the menu items to be categorized in a rigid manner. It's possible to have flat A-Z menu. It's also possible to have multiple-level nested menu.

Task Manager

• Reverted to Win10 style.
• Classic design runs faster and shows more info with less screen space.
• There is a surefire way to "run new task" and "open up elevated CMD" with keyboard, no matter which tab is active. This is useful when your screen is in trouble e.g. when your screen is took over by non-responding always-on-top fullscreen window (e.g. GTA IV) and you didn't enable always-on-top on your Task Manager.

File Explorer

• Reverted to Win10 style as I need the Quick Access Toolbar for custom keyboard shortcuts (e.g. ALT+3 to copy path) more than tabs.
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https://github.com/Axorax/awesome-free-apps

I'm trying to make a list of the best free apps in one place. All of the apps are curated and categorized.

You can star the project to save it or to show support! <3

Any contributions are highly appreciated.

I just seen the update today and I get this error. Is there a way around this?

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Currently I have a task that is scheduled to turn my PC off at a certain time every night, since I usually watch a tv show in autoplay on my PC before bed to fall asleep. However some nights I am going to be up late actively using my PC and would like it to not shut down on those instances, without having to go into task scheduler to cancel the task as I eventually will sleep and want the PC to shutdown still.

I wanted to use the idle conditions for this as it seemed pretty perfect for my situation, except I believe my PC (windows 10) won’t be considered idle if an in browser TV show is on. So I was wondering if there was a simple-ish way to program it to shut down it just a show is on in browser, but to not shut down when actively using it?

If there is no simple solution I am still happy to use a more complex method, and would appreciate any guidance. Thank you!

i'm serious about this btw, like my laptop's been having issues, then told me this on the updates tab

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so i do a bit more digging, try running the pc health check and this pops up

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...the problem is that this runs windows 11, like it's running on it right now-

NO THIS IS NOT A TECH SUPPORT POST NOR AM I ASKING FOR HELP. JUST A BIT OF HEALTHY RANTING.

A little background:
My laptop died. I took its SSD and mounted it on my desktop. However, when I try to delete system and program files folders, Windows denies my Request due to a lack of permissions. I have tried to edit permissions, using PowerShell to try to force take ownership of Windows folder and even ended up trying to get Bing Copilot to help me, I found most hilarious that even Microsoft's AI got tired of this farce and recommended to simply format my SSD.

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It might seem that deleting your own folders in your own drives is not a simple task anymore. MS should take a look at that IMO.

I’m wrapping up my setup on my new MS Surface Laptop (7th Edition, current top-of-the-line specs) after navigating some classic tech hurdles—mainly tied to the still-not-yet-fully-supported ARM processor. This included wrangling data transfers from my trusty Surface Book 2, dealing with various malfunctioning docking stations (eventually landing on the Microsoft Docking Station 2, which pairs beautifully with my Dell 34” Ultra Widescreen), and more.

Now that things are running smoothly, I’m looking to optimize further.

As a heavy Google ecosystem user, I feel "stuck" with Chrome—but maybe there’s something better? Convince me: why should I jump ship to Brave, Edge, or—dare I even consider—non-Chromium Firefox?

What am I missing out on, if anything? Bonus points if the transition is seamless and supports migrating settings, bookmarks, extensions, etc., without headaches.

Oh, and I use NordVPN—if that influences the "best" browser decision.

Hey yall,

I have a quick question about the task manager (win+shift+esc) , in the processes tab there is a "run new task" option next to "end task" and so on. It will pop up a new windows which shows the tasks youve ran earlier, is there any way you can clear that history?

Personally, ever since switching back from Linux Mint, I haven't been able to not use the Bibata cursor that came with it. I've been using it on Windows 10 with Open Shell ever since really.

Hello,
I've been shopping around for some cheap Windows 11 PCs to replace some office computers that are incompatible with windows 11 ahead of windows 10 going end of life in Oct 2025.

Many of the refurbished offerings on Amazon UK are listed having Windows 11 but on sockets and CPU that are unsupported, like the one pictured listed using an LGA 1150 socket and doesn't have TPM 2.0.

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These machines are being sold with the Windows 11 security requirements circumvented, worst case scenario some buyers have said Windows 11 asks for registration key and then says the system is not supported.

Be careful when buying refurbished Windows 11 PC. I decided to fork out a little more on 12th gen mini PC as a cheap alternative.

So.. I have this old Lenovo laptop that runs windows 7 and after the power cable got disconnected by mistake the laptop boots to the repair option. The thing is no matter if i select “Repair” or “Run windows normally” the laptop gets stuck on a black boot screen. I tried multiple options including “Safe Mode” “Safe Mode with cmd” “Last known working state” but at no avail. Last 3 options stop at “system32/pnp.sys” or something like that or they boot and than it goes straight to a 1sec BOD and restarts. Is there any way I can at least save the data from the hard drive? It is quite important. Thanks!

I'm going to use a USB numberpad as a button box for sim racing, what's the best program to remap the keys on this specific usb device, aswell as having one button perform two functions?

To expand a bit on this, if I map the 5 key on the Number pad to a W key, will this change only be applied to that specific usb device? Or will the 5 key on my actual keyboard also now remap to the W key?

Aswell I'd like that 5 key to actually perform: CTRL+W as some of the game settings require the CTRL button to be pressed

I have a super trash laptop with a Celeron Processor, 4GB ram, and a 1TB HDD. I have no choice but I have to use my slow laptop because I bricked my new laptop. I thought of installing Windows 8.1 Home Edition instead of Windows 10 Home Edition. I have seen many reviews that it seems to be "faster" for Windows 8.1 HDD. Is that true?

I have windows 11 home single language but want to upgrade to 11 pro. Can I just get a key from Microsoft or Amazon and upgrade to Pro? Will it delete all my data and software I have on my laptop?

I Recently Managed To Load My Copy Of Maroon 5's Songs About Jane CD and it Came With A Screensaver! Problem Is Windows 10 Wont Load 16 Applications (according to my pc) so I was wondering if there could be anyway of converting it to a more modern format or perhaps making windows 10 run it anyway...?

3D Maze with multi-monitor support

Hi all. Do you remember the old 3D Maze screensaver? (Yes, it works on Windows 11) After many years of using it I got annoyed that it only works in one monitor and the other monitors have my working stuff on them (there's a version that extends the maze to all screens but looks ugly to me and anyway has glitches).

So I decided to try and make a mod to copy the maze to all monitors. And I did it!

If you'd like to have the 3D Maze with multi-monitor support, come here: https://github.com/Edw590/3DMazeMod (public source code).

The mod makes the 3D Maze support multiple monitors on both duplicate and stretch modes (and the stretch mode glitches don't exist in this version). Also it's possible to change the number of rats on the maze and the speed of the maze!

Hope someone else likes it!

It gives me more options than simply win+arrow

So I came across this CD after buying a spindle from a local thrift store, and after attempting to look it up, I am only able to find the final beta release, but they aren't red text. It's blue. Same with the ones I could find posted by museums? This says DDK Kit? Did I stumble across something rare? What exactly is this thing? A development kit for 95?