# Off-Topic **URL:** https://resource.dopus.com/c/off-topic/29.md?page=1 [Latest](https://resource.dopus.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://resource.dopus.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://resource.dopus.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Australian Documentary of the Outback in NW Australia](https://resource.dopus.com/t/australian-documentary-of-the-outback-in-nw-australia/52953)
**Author:** [@David](https://resource.dopus.com/u/David)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2026, 5:15am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/australian-documentary-of-the-outback-in-nw-australia/52953 "2026-03-08T05:15:16Z")
As a US national, all my life I have resided in the western Great Lakes region near the Canadian border. It is kind of a miracle I can stream video at all given my rural location. I just happen to be nearby a cell towe… --- ## [Tools to show which folders take up the most space](https://resource.dopus.com/t/tools-to-show-which-folders-take-up-the-most-space/32479)
**Author:** [@bapw](https://resource.dopus.com/u/bapw)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 8:16pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/tools-to-show-which-folders-take-up-the-most-space/32479 "2026-02-27T20:16:27Z")
Is there a way to easily get a list of which folders take up the most space. Folders and subfolders. I know how to get it to show under say movies that begin with a t as the name of the folder but i want it to look acro… --- ## [Quick thought on the UI wording](https://resource.dopus.com/t/quick-thought-on-the-ui-wording/58563)
**Author:** [@PYCHBI](https://resource.dopus.com/u/PYCHBI)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 9:20am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/quick-thought-on-the-ui-wording/58563 "2026-02-11T09:20:06Z")
I’ve noticed a few UI prompts that feel a bit informal for such a professional tool. For example, in SmartFavorites and Folder Aliases, Maybe "Really…" is fine, but "OK to…" definitely could use a polish. In my o… --- ## [Gemini also use Dopus](https://resource.dopus.com/t/gemini-also-use-dopus/58317)
**Author:** [@Nova](https://resource.dopus.com/u/Nova)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 3:12am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/gemini-also-use-dopus/58317 "2026-01-15T03:12:26Z")
I just asked if there is a way to manipulate the save as feature --- ## [Merry Christmas!](https://resource.dopus.com/t/merry-christmas/58145)
**Author:** [@joer](https://resource.dopus.com/u/joer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2025, 1:43am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/merry-christmas/58145 "2025-12-25T01:43:46Z")
To the amazing developers and opus users out there, may enjoy with your loved ones and hope for a great new year. :opussanta: --- ## [Is there a jcript method for checking if an array has a certain element in it?](https://resource.dopus.com/t/is-there-a-jcript-method-for-checking-if-an-array-has-a-certain-element-in-it/51314)
**Author:** [@local\_man\_1996](https://resource.dopus.com/u/local_man_1996)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 7:51am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/is-there-a-jcript-method-for-checking-if-an-array-has-a-certain-element-in-it/51314 "2025-12-10T07:51:12Z")
This is not Opus strictly speaking, so I will ask on this section. I am at a loss with this Jscript language. All attempts to research something for it, inevitably leads me to JavaScript sources that have answers/soluti… --- ## [Windows 11 and batch-files](https://resource.dopus.com/t/windows-11-and-batch-files/40237)
**Author:** [@anon94230625](https://resource.dopus.com/u/anon94230625)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 2:49am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/windows-11-and-batch-files/40237 "2025-12-08T02:49:11Z")
Did I miss something? Since Win 11 nothing happens on double-clicking .bat-files (in DO and also in Explorer). Also on right-click & open nothing happens. How to fix? --- ## [Please assure us Opus will NOT follow Windows File Explorer by adding AI capabilities](https://resource.dopus.com/t/please-assure-us-opus-will-not-follow-windows-file-explorer-by-adding-ai-capabilities/57900)
**Author:** [@gm\_phil](https://resource.dopus.com/u/gm_phil)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 2:46pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/please-assure-us-opus-will-not-follow-windows-file-explorer-by-adding-ai-capabilities/57900 "2025-12-02T14:46:37Z")
Microsoft have promised/threatened (delete as you see fit!) to bring AI into File Explorer. Please whatever gods anyone prays to may Opus remain free of any such monstrosity! --- ## [The United States today minted the last penny, $0.01US coin](https://resource.dopus.com/t/the-united-states-today-minted-the-last-penny-0-01us-coin/57762)
**Author:** [@David](https://resource.dopus.com/u/David)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2025, 1:28am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/the-united-states-today-minted-the-last-penny-0-01us-coin/57762 "2025-11-13T01:28:04Z")
The word penny does cause a little confusion, but I am referring to decimal currency. I have found that Australia stopped making one cent coins in 1992 and Canada did so in 2012. I still have three large jars of pennie… --- ## [Minimize active window](https://resource.dopus.com/t/minimize-active-window/57120)
**Author:** [@fkast](https://resource.dopus.com/u/fkast)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2025, 6:38am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/minimize-active-window/57120 "2025-09-09T06:38:28Z")
Sorry guys, can't find anywhere else... Can i MINIMIZE an ACTIVE only window with any keycode? (i always used Logi mouse and it has a built-in option for this, but now with Razer mouse i lost this feature). All these w… --- ## [Can't remove drive letter assigned to empty drive](https://resource.dopus.com/t/cant-remove-drive-letter-assigned-to-empty-drive/25139)
**Author:** [@WAWood8](https://resource.dopus.com/u/WAWood8)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2025, 2:24pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/cant-remove-drive-letter-assigned-to-empty-drive/25139 "2025-09-06T14:24:41Z")
I had to do a restore of Win10 because it got corrupted and after I rebooted into it -- I now have a problem. I have a shared drive that is always assigned the letter H -- because I have several OSs on this PC and they… --- ## [Windows 7 no longer compatible?](https://resource.dopus.com/t/windows-7-no-longer-compatible/56295)
**Author:** [@Nobmen](https://resource.dopus.com/u/Nobmen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 12:10pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/windows-7-no-longer-compatible/56295 "2025-07-17T12:10:32Z")
For your information: Windows 7 Pro (64bit) seems to be no longer compatible from Dopus version 13.10! During a clean-up operation, the Windows 7/8 test machines for the then Open Beta / Final were brought up to date. … --- ## [New feature, easter egg style?](https://resource.dopus.com/t/new-feature-easter-egg-style/55115)
**Author:** [@abr](https://resource.dopus.com/u/abr)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 8:57am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/new-feature-easter-egg-style/55115 "2025-07-03T08:57:42Z")
I must have missed the info about that new drives info pie chart, when we hover over a drive symbol. Was it mentioned anywhere? Also can't find it in the preferences. But very nice! :thinking: --- ## [When saving files to folders with many siblings under the same parent, the siblings remain hidden](https://resource.dopus.com/t/when-saving-files-to-folders-with-many-siblings-under-the-same-parent-the-siblings-remain-hidden/56343)
**Author:** [@Ronz](https://resource.dopus.com/u/Ronz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 7:30am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/when-saving-files-to-folders-with-many-siblings-under-the-same-parent-the-siblings-remain-hidden/56343 "2025-07-03T07:30:24Z")
The problem occurs as follows: Step 1: I click “Save As” to save a file to a target folder that is one of 113 such folders (and other files) contained in the same parent folder. Step 2: When I click “Save As” to save … --- ## [Survey (change from Register to Tab)](https://resource.dopus.com/t/survey-change-from-register-to-tab/56171)
**Author:** [@Nobmen](https://resource.dopus.com/u/Nobmen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 10:55am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/survey-change-from-register-to-tab/56171 "2025-07-02T10:55:02Z")
We are currently conducting a survey in the German forum as to whether the old term “Register” should be changed to the now common term “Tab(s)”. As many users only visit the forum here, we would like to hear your opin… --- ## [Did the font size / styling change here on the forum?](https://resource.dopus.com/t/did-the-font-size-styling-change-here-on-the-forum/56240)
**Author:** [@tbone](https://resource.dopus.com/u/tbone)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 5:19pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/did-the-font-size-styling-change-here-on-the-forum/56240 "2025-06-23T17:19:41Z")
Hi! o) I am a little bit irritated by looking at a somewhat more compact look today?! Has something in my browser changed or is it the forum? o) I think it looks more compact when writing and editing posts.. so, not bad… --- ## [Everything 1.5a added color highlighting!](https://resource.dopus.com/t/everything-1-5a-added-color-highlighting/53773)
**Author:** [@xavierarmand](https://resource.dopus.com/u/xavierarmand)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2025, 11:21pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/everything-1-5a-added-color-highlighting/53773 "2025-06-15T23:21:26Z")
https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15904&sid=ca02a20c1c92a6f0644180d9a43ff1ae This is great! The newest update, v1388, to EV1.5a adds color highlighting for directories and\\or files types! Can finally star… --- ## [Distant feature idea for Opus, the settings browser pane](https://resource.dopus.com/t/distant-feature-idea-for-opus-the-settings-browser-pane/56146)
**Author:** [@abr](https://resource.dopus.com/u/abr)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2025, 5:19pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/distant-feature-idea-for-opus-the-settings-browser-pane/56146 "2025-06-15T17:19:06Z")
Many questions here, including mine, include the search for settings. Often regarding colors and graphical stuff. What, if we had a special customize mode, that has a lister on the left side, where parts of it can be cl… --- ## [Windows 10 File Dialogs: "Detail view" as default](https://resource.dopus.com/t/windows-10-file-dialogs-detail-view-as-default/56121)
**Author:** [@opusfreak](https://resource.dopus.com/u/opusfreak)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 7:31pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/windows-10-file-dialogs-detail-view-as-default/56121 "2025-06-13T19:31:40Z")
Since some months I have the really nasty problems that files are always shown as symbols, but I want the detail view. Even when I select detail view, next time I open the dialog that setting is ignored. Any hints are… --- ## [An elegant way to open, edit and save the hosts file?](https://resource.dopus.com/t/an-elegant-way-to-open-edit-and-save-the-hosts-file/55899)
**Author:** [@abr](https://resource.dopus.com/u/abr)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 3:43pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/an-elegant-way-to-open-edit-and-save-the-hosts-file/55899 "2025-05-28T15:43:13Z")
Whatever i tried, i couldn't even save the changes over at the Administrator account, "access denied". Does anyone here, by any chance, know a trick using a CACLS command or something similar, that is capable to enable m… --- ## [There are mysterious things in the universe, neither AI nor the best search engines know about](https://resource.dopus.com/t/there-are-mysterious-things-in-the-universe-neither-ai-nor-the-best-search-engines-know-about/55565)
**Author:** [@abr](https://resource.dopus.com/u/abr)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2025, 3:46pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/there-are-mysterious-things-in-the-universe-neither-ai-nor-the-best-search-engines-know-about/55565 "2025-04-30T15:46:32Z")
Whenever i use my otherwise very fine JBL Bluetooth headphones, and crank up the volume, there must have been an ingenious person (or other people might think, some kind of mean dunderhead), who figured, that it would be… --- ## [Switching between light and dark modes in Opus, depending on some time settings?](https://resource.dopus.com/t/switching-between-light-and-dark-modes-in-opus-depending-on-some-time-settings/55524)
**Author:** [@abr](https://resource.dopus.com/u/abr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2025, 10:39am UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/switching-between-light-and-dark-modes-in-opus-depending-on-some-time-settings/55524 "2025-04-26T10:39:25Z")
Since Opus 13 is out, i keep using the dark mode. However, having played around and went back to my old light mode for a moment, which has lots of special backdrop features (not seen in dark mode), it gave me a bit of a … --- ## [Button code to REGEX a portion of an URL?](https://resource.dopus.com/t/button-code-to-regex-a-portion-of-an-url/55379)
**Author:** [@abr](https://resource.dopus.com/u/abr)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2025, 5:16pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/button-code-to-regex-a-portion-of-an-url/55379 "2025-04-13T17:16:55Z")
Not sure, how off topic this actually is, but since it's partly outside of Opus, i'd rather ask here. My request is about having an URL clipped down to just the bold parts in the format xx.xxx xx.xxx or xx.xxx xx.xxx, … --- ## [Extremely slow copying](https://resource.dopus.com/t/extremely-slow-copying/55253)
**Author:** [@fkast](https://resource.dopus.com/u/fkast)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 6:26pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/extremely-slow-copying/55253 "2025-04-08T18:26:17Z")
Hello. i have a Dopus or robocopy job (doesn't matter) from one SSD to another SSD. The job's size is 995MB. why i got 100% disk usage and response time about 3000-5000-12000ms with Kbits of write speed? there's no anti… --- ## [Can we turn off that "Your topic is similar to…" anyhow, here in the forum?](https://resource.dopus.com/t/can-we-turn-off-that-your-topic-is-similar-to-anyhow-here-in-the-forum/55298)
**Author:** [@abr](https://resource.dopus.com/u/abr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 6:15pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/can-we-turn-off-that-your-topic-is-similar-to-anyhow-here-in-the-forum/55298 "2025-04-08T18:15:10Z")
It's more distracting than useful. :face\_with\_monocle: --- ## [Bizarre US diplomacy to Australia](https://resource.dopus.com/t/bizarre-us-diplomacy-to-australia/55222)
**Author:** [@David](https://resource.dopus.com/u/David)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2026, 1:20pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/bizarre-us-diplomacy-to-australia/55222 "2026-03-06T13:20:03Z")
Why do I continue to read the Directory Opus Forum ? Many threads are still beyond my understanding ! Why do I still enjoy reading UK and Australia posts ? The latest in US politics. Australia, put your penguins on y… --- ## [Best tech site](https://resource.dopus.com/t/best-tech-site/55179)
**Author:** [@james611](https://resource.dopus.com/u/james611)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2025, 10:18pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/best-tech-site/55179 "2025-04-04T22:18:26Z")
Can someone tell me some best techsites which are frequently updated and cover's many types of items --- ## [Strange type of JPGs created by Xiaomi smartphones](https://resource.dopus.com/t/strange-type-of-jpgs-created-by-xiaomi-smartphones/55145)
**Author:** [@abr](https://resource.dopus.com/u/abr)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2025, 4:13pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/strange-type-of-jpgs-created-by-xiaomi-smartphones/55145 "2025-04-01T16:13:14Z")
I recently noticed with a JPG file, that adding tags didn't work, as far as finding them in Everything (and most likely similar tools) goes. First i re-indexed ET, assuming that the indexing had to be updated. But in a … --- ## [Promoting Directory Opus - News](https://resource.dopus.com/t/promoting-directory-opus-news/54873)
**Author:** [@danmark\_ori](https://resource.dopus.com/u/danmark_ori)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 7:32pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/promoting-directory-opus-news/54873 "2025-03-31T19:32:49Z")
Like I put in earlier years: https://tweakers.net/downloads/71406/directory-opus-1313.html#r\_20874370 What do you do yourself? --- ## [Tired of digging through Windows' security menues?](https://resource.dopus.com/t/tired-of-digging-through-windows-security-menues/55028)
**Author:** [@abr](https://resource.dopus.com/u/abr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2025, 5:42pm UTC](https://resource.dopus.com/t/tired-of-digging-through-windows-security-menues/55028 "2025-03-27T17:42:29Z")
Well i was. But here's a way to make your own shortcuts to the most needed submenues. The example shows the menu for the most recently blocked items. Just put the codes into buttons, so there will be no need to navigate … [Previous page](https://resource.dopus.com/c/off-topic/29.md) [Next page](https://resource.dopus.com/c/off-topic/29.md?page=2)