https://teachedu.name/tags/esu/ Recent content in ESU on Hugo Testbed Theme Hugo -- gohugo.io en Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://teachedu.name/news/how-to-stay-safe-when-using-ob-soul-eee-tee-windows-7-in-2023-/ Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://teachedu.name/news/how-to-stay-safe-when-using-ob-soul-eee-tee-windows-7-in-2023-/ I often get asked regarding Windows 7 safety especially in 2023. "Is it safe to use such old operating system?" "What about security?" "How about modern viruses?" .... …. and many other similar questions. Funny thing that people who are asking about security don’t give a damn about privacy. Yeah, that’s quite different definitions for sure, but from my point of view they always come together hand in hand. The main and the most important security police officer is your head. https://teachedu.name/news/how-to-set-proper-cursor-color-in-vscode/ Wed, 28 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://teachedu.name/news/how-to-set-proper-cursor-color-in-vscode/ UPDATED ON: 2023-12-02 The main reason i’ve decided to write this note is indistinct default color mappings and inability to solve issue simply using GUI of software. In main configuration file: settings.json add following lines: "workbench.colorCustomizations": { "editorCursor.foreground": "#ff0000", "terminalCursor.foreground": "#02ED3D", "editorLineNumber.activeForeground": "#ff0000", "editor.lineHighlightBackground": "#016119", "editor.lineHighlightBorder": "#02ED3D", "terminal.foreground": "#02ed3d" }, To set custom color for GREY comments drop in these lines: "editor.tokenColorCustomizations": { "conmments": "#ff006f" } To fast access configuration file press: https://teachedu.name/news/how-to-run-latest-vs-code-in-windows-7-x64/ Sat, 24 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://teachedu.name/news/how-to-run-latest-vs-code-in-windows-7-x64/ UPDATED ON: 2024-07-05 v1.81.1 is a more recent version, which can be executed without any efforts v1.89 is a hacked [FINAL version] for Windows 7 x64 So, Windows 7 users are pretty safe at this point despite artificial restrictions of big corps. Usually i’m not feeling so delightful regarding microsoft modern programs, but this one is pretty good. And of course they tried to artificially cripple it under “obsolete” Windows 7. https://teachedu.name/news/how-to-run-latest-node-js-on-obsolete-windows-7/ Wed, 14 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://teachedu.name/news/how-to-run-latest-node-js-on-obsolete-windows-7/ UPDATED ON: 2024-08-29 Node.js dropped Windows 7 “support” rigth after [version number 13].What a load of sh#t. Today i’ll tell you how to overcome this nonsense and run latest LTS version [Node.JS 18.x] without any problems. More newer versions may work also. I’ll leave you some room for experiments. Recently i found excellent already [patched installer of NodeJS 18] First of all you need to download zipped version of software, not msi one. https://teachedu.name/news/how-to-run-obs-studio-29-in-windows-7/ Fri, 17 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://teachedu.name/news/how-to-run-obs-studio-29-in-windows-7/ I’ll keep post updated if any changes happen. Recently last officially supported version was [27.4.2]. But from now on we can use actual version of software. Here is small instruction list on how to make things rollin’ under mighty Windows 7: Obtain hacked [QT 6.3.1 DLLs for Windows 7] ||| [Mirror] [QT6 is not officially supported] Download [CFF Explorer][direct link] for basic resource hackery Obviously grab latest zipped archive [OBS Studio 29. https://teachedu.name/news/256-thread-epyc-cpu-finally-reach-windows-7-core-count-limitation/ Fri, 13 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://teachedu.name/news/256-thread-epyc-cpu-finally-reach-windows-7-core-count-limitation/ Most of you already know how AMD substitute in terms of cores/threads count intel’s pathetic’n’degenerative CPU evolution into revolution. Drastic changes were brought by [Ryzen] CPUs in consumer market in late 2017. [Threadripper] and [Epyc] lines were introduced later on [for workstation and server market respectively]. ► [128 core / 256 thread Epyc Bergamo CPU] It would be nice to see 256 threads in Windows 7 task manager, but i don’t think that it is possible due to lack of drivers. https://teachedu.name/news/canonkong-windows-7-usb-3-0-driver-for-modern-platforms-has-been-updated/ Tue, 03 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://teachedu.name/news/canonkong-windows-7-usb-3-0-driver-for-modern-platforms-has-been-updated/ UPDATED ON: 2024-09-20 I will surely return to post to bring update on FINAL version of driver [Canonkong] brings [ANOTHER BIG UPDATE] to the marvellous modern USB3 driver for [Windows 7]. Latest version: 2024-09-13 Supported chipsets: X370, X399, B450, X470, TRX40, A520, B550, PRO565, X570, B560, X670, WRX80 Recommended motherboards: MSI, Gigabyte Not recommended: Asus [works, but with some restrictions] Not working at all: Asrock ► **[USB3 DRIVER MOD] ► **[ASUS VERSION] ► **[ACPI. https://teachedu.name/news/far-manager-fastest-file-manager-for-windows-7/ Thu, 31 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://teachedu.name/news/far-manager-fastest-file-manager-for-windows-7/ Lightning fast text two-panel orthodox file manager with loads of functionality. These blue panels take very special place in my heart. Maybe because i’m using software right from the mid 90s. Still under active development. 64-bit version is preffered. [DOWNLOAD FAR MANAGER] Imagery by spacedrone808 @Adobe Imagery by spacedrone808 @Freepik https://teachedu.name/news/how-to-run-affinity-photo-using-classic-windows-7-interface-without-aero-enabled/ Sat, 22 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://teachedu.name/news/how-to-run-affinity-photo-using-classic-windows-7-interface-without-aero-enabled/ By default software forbids execution when you are using classic desktop and aero is not enabled. However, there is a nice workaround. By adding –no-dwm-warning switch to starting shortcut you can avoid internal restriction. "C:\Program Files\Affinity\Photo\Photo.exe" --no-dwm-warning NOTE: with some graphical drivers you may experience visual artifacts and not so precise image rendering. Imagery by spacedrone808 @Adobe Imagery by spacedrone808 @Freepik