# Off-Topic **URL:** https://resource.dopus.com/c/off-topic/29.md [Latest](https://resource.dopus.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://resource.dopus.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://resource.dopus.com/tags.md) --- ## [What does the future look like for DOpus?](https://resource.dopus.com/t/what-does-the-future-look-like-for-dopus/60402)
**Author:** [@dopus\_user1](https://resource.dopus.com/u/dopus_user1)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 12:28am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/what-does-the-future-look-like-for-dopus/60402 "2026-10-17T00:28:23Z")
Hello everyone. long story short, DOpus 100% changed my life. It is impossible for me to work without it. Which leads me to my question: What does the future look like for DOpus? Is this program expected to work for… --- ## [Improving Windows quality: Making Taskbar and Start more personal](https://resource.dopus.com/t/improving-windows-quality-making-taskbar-and-start-more-personal/59471)
**Author:** [@Guido](https://resource.dopus.com/u/Guido)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 3:23pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/improving-windows-quality-making-taskbar-and-start-more-personal/59471 "2026-10-16T15:23:24Z")
Following-up from the Our commitment to Windows quality message post: New message from May 15, 2026: Improving Windows quality: Making Taskbar and Start more personal Many users were not happy with certain aspects of … --- ## [How to Recover VBA Project Password Without Backup](https://resource.dopus.com/t/how-to-recover-vba-project-password-without-backup/60691)
**Author:** [@kuldeeptech](https://resource.dopus.com/u/kuldeeptech)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 2:51pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/how-to-recover-vba-project-password-without-backup/60691 "2026-10-14T14:51:10Z")
Hi everyone, I have an Excel workbook with a password-protected VBA project, but I have forgotten the password. Unfortunately, I do not have an unprotected copy or backup of the file. I need to access the VBA code to m… --- ## [What's your favorite mail provider?](https://resource.dopus.com/t/whats-your-favorite-mail-provider/60603)
**Author:** [@Nova](https://resource.dopus.com/u/Nova)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 10:05am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/whats-your-favorite-mail-provider/60603 "2026-10-03T10:05:13Z")
I'm looking for a good secure mail provider and would like to know what other people use here. Personally, I'm looking for a provider that is not too expensive and have a good anti-spam filter system. --- ## [On Win 10 Latest - Thought's on using Win11 o n reliable day-to-day?](https://resource.dopus.com/t/on-win-10-latest-thoughts-on-using-win11-o-n-reliable-day-to-day/60551)
**Author:** [@Deipotent](https://resource.dopus.com/u/Deipotent)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 3:07pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/on-win-10-latest-thoughts-on-using-win11-o-n-reliable-day-to-day/60551 "2026-09-19T15:07:22Z")
As subject, on Win 10 and pretty reliable. Did try 23 version of Win11 and was unreliable - ultimately, a lot is cosmetic + af few under-the-hood stuff, which broke some driver's. What OS are you using, Why, and good/b… --- ## [Dopus for linux](https://resource.dopus.com/t/dopus-for-linux/41052)
**Author:** [@landrew321](https://resource.dopus.com/u/landrew321)\ **Replies:** 147\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 8:24pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/dopus-for-linux/41052 "2026-09-10T20:24:33Z")
is there a DOpus for linux --- ## [SFTP Update](https://resource.dopus.com/t/sftp-update/60472)
**Author:** [@Duke999R](https://resource.dopus.com/u/Duke999R)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 9:16am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/sftp-update/60472 "2026-09-08T09:16:16Z")
Big thank you to the Devs for this long-awaited update. Speeds are great, and I can finally uninstall Filezilla. Much appreciation for all of your works, bravo! --- ## [What is your productivity stack (most helpful programs)](https://resource.dopus.com/t/what-is-your-productivity-stack-most-helpful-programs/57891)
**Author:** [@jfour18](https://resource.dopus.com/u/jfour18)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 2:27am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/what-is-your-productivity-stack-most-helpful-programs/57891 "2026-09-06T02:27:07Z")
Heya, I was just reflecting on all the programs that I have discovered this year that have really improved my workflow/life and was wanting to share them, and to ask you all what programs are most useful to you? For me… --- ## [DopusWorX](https://resource.dopus.com/t/dopusworx/60012)
**Author:** [@tbone](https://resource.dopus.com/u/tbone)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 6:52pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/dopusworx/60012 "2026-08-25T18:52:40Z")
Hello! o) Since I asked the author of that DopusWorX preview handler some questions and this project has some interesting aspects, I wonder why the links from my eMail notifications don't work anymore? That other discu… --- ## [Acdsee and other image viewers](https://resource.dopus.com/t/acdsee-and-other-image-viewers/58524)
**Author:** [@Guido](https://resource.dopus.com/u/Guido)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 2:32pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/acdsee-and-other-image-viewers/58524 "2026-08-11T14:32:30Z")
I tried Acdsee 2026 but it is unusable for me due to insufficient JPG support. And FastStone is even worse! Acdsee is generally a very intrusive app, particularly grabbing common file extension assignments. What I do i… --- ## [Windows 11 Overlay Scrollbar Style](https://resource.dopus.com/t/windows-11-overlay-scrollbar-style/59540)
**Author:** [@MG250](https://resource.dopus.com/u/MG250)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 6:47pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/windows-11-overlay-scrollbar-style/59540 "2026-07-16T18:47:48Z")
Does Directory Opus not use the Windows 11 overlay scrollbar style because of backward compatibility with previous Windows versions? --- ## [Microsoft Intelligence: June 2026 Update breaks Windows 10 and 11](https://resource.dopus.com/t/microsoft-intelligence-june-2026-update-breaks-windows-10-and-11/59700)
**Author:** [@Guido](https://resource.dopus.com/u/Guido)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 9:30pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/microsoft-intelligence-june-2026-update-breaks-windows-10-and-11/59700 "2026-07-14T21:30:26Z")
Now all my Windows 10 and 11 systems are broken, and Windows 7 is running properly: Microsoft, please regain NI (Natural Intelligence), and MWGA (Make Windows Great Again)... Regards Guido --- ## [Pot Player - best video player on planet earth with a ton of options and features, as we like it! o)](https://resource.dopus.com/t/pot-player-best-video-player-on-planet-earth-with-a-ton-of-options-and-features-as-we-like-it-o/54613)
**Author:** [@tbone](https://resource.dopus.com/u/tbone)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2026, 3:50pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/pot-player-best-video-player-on-planet-earth-with-a-ton-of-options-and-features-as-we-like-it-o/54613 "2026-06-21T15:50:24Z")
I used GOM Player for a decade to play videos, it was the fastest, it had the most customization options, it looked nice (used one of the default skins) and it was portable, just copy anywhere and run it (see security ad… --- ## [New Explorer disk icons with status bar?](https://resource.dopus.com/t/new-explorer-disk-icons-with-status-bar/59771)
**Author:** [@TrialUserSoFar](https://resource.dopus.com/u/TrialUserSoFar)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 3:42pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/new-explorer-disk-icons-with-status-bar/59771 "2026-06-19T15:42:56Z")
Noticed that after night icons got changed to these. (additional bar on top) Now DO Disk component got pretty messy. Have anyone found a way to restore OG "just icon" setup? Otherwise I see only solution is to ma… --- ## [DO for Mac?](https://resource.dopus.com/t/do-for-mac/44127)
**Author:** [@hugenerd](https://resource.dopus.com/u/hugenerd)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 1:08am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/do-for-mac/44127 "2026-06-05T01:08:46Z")
I may have to purchase a macbook in the near future and the thing that is giving me the greatest anxiety is that DO doesn't have a version that is mac-compatible. :::: Does anyone know of anything on the iOS ecosystem t… --- ## [Directory Opus snappier after just released Windows 11 update KB508957?](https://resource.dopus.com/t/directory-opus-snappier-after-just-released-windows-11-update-kb508957/59538)
**Author:** [@BXL](https://resource.dopus.com/u/BXL)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 12:46am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/directory-opus-snappier-after-just-released-windows-11-update-kb508957/59538 "2026-05-29T00:46:20Z")
Microsoft aiming at a speed increase for Windows 11 users after the recent KB5089573 update for versions 24H2 and 25H2. Are you also experiencing a snappier Windows and Directory Opus with this update so far, or is it ju… --- ## [Windows Preview Handler](https://resource.dopus.com/t/windows-preview-handler/59498)
**Author:** [@ASUNDER](https://resource.dopus.com/u/ASUNDER)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 8:06pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/windows-preview-handler/59498 "2026-05-24T20:06:27Z")
I've had nothing but problems with the windows preview handler. For the child dialogue boxes (open/save etc.). I got k lite codec pack, vlc media player, pdf xpress etc. All those things that add preview handlers. Bu… --- ## [SMB advice, network transfers fails on certain ZIP files](https://resource.dopus.com/t/smb-advice-network-transfers-fails-on-certain-zip-files/59456)
**Author:** [@TrialUserSoFar](https://resource.dopus.com/u/TrialUserSoFar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2026, 9:13pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/smb-advice-network-transfers-fails-on-certain-zip-files/59456 "2026-05-17T21:13:47Z")
Maybe someone could suggest where to dig to find reason. Context. SMB file transfers to NAS (Unraid (XFS)) fails when certain ZIP files are encountered. Transfers hangs and crashes during MacriumReflect backups. Wri… --- ## [Can no longer upgrade version 13](https://resource.dopus.com/t/can-no-longer-upgrade-version-13/59339)
**Author:** [@BLC](https://resource.dopus.com/u/BLC)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 8:20pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/can-no-longer-upgrade-version-13/59339 "2026-05-05T20:20:38Z")
My current DOpus version is version 13.20. When I try to install version 13.22, a popup tells that I no longer qualify for upgrades. If I purchased version 13, why can't I upgrade to version 13.22 from version 13.20? --- ## [More Proof Directory Opus is the Top Choice for Organizing Digital Photo Collections!](https://resource.dopus.com/t/more-proof-directory-opus-is-the-top-choice-for-organizing-digital-photo-collections/59168)
**Author:** [@MegMac](https://resource.dopus.com/u/MegMac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 2:26pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/more-proof-directory-opus-is-the-top-choice-for-organizing-digital-photo-collections/59168 "2026-04-15T14:26:33Z")
I recently published two Standards for Professional Photo Organizers and Photo Managers. Each Standard has 10 Best Practices that, when followed, ensure the Standards can be achieved. The Best Practices focus on typica… --- ## [How many are we ? :-)](https://resource.dopus.com/t/how-many-are-we/59124)
**Author:** [@malfecha](https://resource.dopus.com/u/malfecha)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2026, 1:44am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/how-many-are-we/59124 "2026-04-11T01:44:19Z")
Yesterday, as so many times, I was telling myself again "DOpus is such a great app !". Yes, after 15 years I'm using it, I'm still so much appreciating it every day. But yesterday I thought : how many people on Earth e… --- ## [Reference Command Editor Label String as a variable](https://resource.dopus.com/t/reference-command-editor-label-string-as-a-variable/57824)
**Author:** [@slouw](https://resource.dopus.com/u/slouw)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 5:47am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/reference-command-editor-label-string-as-a-variable/57824 "2026-04-10T05:47:21Z")
It seems “Off-Topic” is the place for pie in the sky wishes for DO? Ok here is one. When I update the version on a script that runs a dialog box I have to do it in 3 places manually. Imagine I being able to access one… --- ## [When you move an image in Microsoft Word](https://resource.dopus.com/t/when-you-move-an-image-in-microsoft-word/59028)
**Author:** [@DavidK](https://resource.dopus.com/u/DavidK)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 3:29am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/when-you-move-an-image-in-microsoft-word/59028 "2026-03-31T03:29:44Z")
--- ## [GitHub will use user data to train Copilot models in the future](https://resource.dopus.com/t/github-will-use-user-data-to-train-copilot-models-in-the-future/59008)
**Author:** [@Hardkorn](https://resource.dopus.com/u/Hardkorn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2026, 12:33pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/github-will-use-user-data-to-train-copilot-models-in-the-future/59008 "2026-03-28T12:33:20Z")
Microsoft is doing Microsoft things. Opt out in settings under “Privacy.” --- ## [Requesting recommendations for backup software that handles Alternative Data Stream (ADS) info](https://resource.dopus.com/t/requesting-recommendations-for-backup-software-that-handles-alternative-data-stream-ads-info/58201)
**Author:** [@rwojcik](https://resource.dopus.com/u/rwojcik)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 2:30pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/requesting-recommendations-for-backup-software-that-handles-alternative-data-stream-ads-info/58201 "2026-03-27T14:30:24Z")
Does anyone have any recommendations for backup software that will backup any/all Alternate Data Stream (ADS) data associated with folders and files (i.e., any ADS info that's attached to a folder or file by any program,… --- ## [Resource about Photo Dates!](https://resource.dopus.com/t/resource-about-photo-dates/58871)
**Author:** [@MegMac](https://resource.dopus.com/u/MegMac)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2026, 2:31am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/resource-about-photo-dates/58871 "2026-03-22T02:31:13Z")
I recently created the first ever Standard for Professional Photo Organizers and Photo Managers. The Standard is: Deliver Accurately Dated Photos to Clients The 10 Best Practices include information about 38 different … --- ## [Substitute editor for Wordpad, that is actually usable?](https://resource.dopus.com/t/substitute-editor-for-wordpad-that-is-actually-usable/54606)
**Author:** [@abr](https://resource.dopus.com/u/abr)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2026, 12:47am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/substitute-editor-for-wordpad-that-is-actually-usable/54606 "2026-03-22T00:47:47Z")
Microsoft is well known for epic stupid changes. As it came with 24H2, where they removed Wordpad for no apparent reason. A very bad choice. In my case, i just want to be able to open and read RTF files without having to… --- ## [How to support Windows on ARM platform](https://resource.dopus.com/t/how-to-support-windows-on-arm-platform/54701)
**Author:** [@Guido](https://resource.dopus.com/u/Guido)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 7:54pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/how-to-support-windows-on-arm-platform/54701 "2026-03-19T19:54:31Z")
For x64 Windows platform there are two compatible processor options: Intel and AMD. For Arm64 Windows platform it first seems there is only one processor option: Qualcomm. We have seen there is lack of suitable hardwar… --- ## [Easter eggs](https://resource.dopus.com/t/easter-eggs/58811)
**Author:** [@DavidK](https://resource.dopus.com/u/DavidK)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 11:19am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/easter-eggs/58811 "2026-03-11T11:19:07Z")
I was transferring a large amount of files from one drive to another, and spied a deer running across the speed graph. --- ## [Anybody want a PC that can do this?](https://resource.dopus.com/t/anybody-want-a-pc-that-can-do-this/58797)
**Author:** [@DavidK](https://resource.dopus.com/u/DavidK)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 4:17pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/anybody-want-a-pc-that-can-do-this/58797 "2026-03-10T16:17:10Z")
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