Continuing a series of posts describing flaws of [programs] and [operating systems] . Count this as another rant regarding modern computer technologies and where they are heading. If previously I was annoyed only by modern Windows and Android operating systems, I recently found out that Linux can be a total disaster too. But first things first: most of you already know that Xiaomi’s modern version [HyperOS] of stock Android is a pure atrocity.

Native installer has an artificial block to prevent installation on Windows 8.1 machines. Applications like VxKex become more and more useful these days, thanks to the dedicated developers! MegaNZ desktop client [version 6.5.1] works just fine and i’m able to sync my entire cloud drive without underwater hassles. So go get [VxKex-NEXT] to install MegaSync.

Although I use a dedicated audio player for my music immersion 90% of the time, I occasionally need to use my Android device. I never thought that finding a nice player capable of playing folders [including sub-folders] and easily deleting physical files would be such a difficult task to do. For high-quality playback, there is [Neutron] , but its ergonomics are definitely not its strongest suit [to put it mildly].

I finally fixed the annoying bug where playback would stop right after the first track in the playlist. It was a really hard one to find – I used Claude, but the final lines of code were written by myself. So, enjoy the player, you can even put your own tracker mods into the playlists. [Code @ GitHub] . And, yeah, rewind is finally working too! ░▒▓ [LIVE DEMO] ▓▒░

I just have a blast in the brain and out of blue remembered a couple of applications aimed to add a little bit of fun to your boring plain desktop. The first one is [Desktop Toys] to completely destroy your desktop and the second one is [Ladybug on Desktop] for a more calmer people, just to enrich flat office atmosphere. Note that software is not designed for windows 10/11, but who really cares?

Tada! The Meals on wheels project has finally been deployed to the good old interwebs! In this endeavor, I participated as a full-stack developer, wearing the hats of a frontend developer, backend developer, DevOps engineer, and designer. Both the frontend and backend codebases are hosted on GitHub. The backend is containerized using Docker and deployed on Render.com, which also hosts PostgreSQL database. This web application allows cafe/restaurant staff to do plenty of things:

UPDATED ON: 2026-08-11 as of August 11th they have been added option to remember last used resolution, but of course preset system still lack the ability to remember resolution and format Xiaomi positions this device as an advanced, almost professional photography tool for imagery enthusiasts. And yes, the camera application is quite good, except for one little thing: the inability to save the resolution and format of photographs in it’s presets system.

Previously i have already asked AI about [this kind of thing] . So, as not to make unfounded claims i decided to post some practical data for Windows 7 / Windows 8.1 operating systems. This content is based upon the [information provided] by Dontscythe the member of my Discord channel. CLICK/TAP TO UNFLOD THE LISTINGS! WINDOWS 7 An absolute leadership in privacy category! www.msftncsi.com 1 WINDOWS 8 The least bloated version of version after Windows 7 www.

A quick note, mostly to myself, just to digest the progress. Finally i came up with barebones of the project, i’ve ditched React in favor of [Svelte] . It has cleaner logic and structure. Webpack bundler will be replaced by [Vite] . It is way faster and more modern. Database choice remains the same, it is PostgreSQL. JavaScript will be replaced by TypeScript as a more strict, statically typed superset language.

I would like to inform you that this is the very final update for mentioned articles. They won’t be updated anymore, so you are on your own from here. There is nothing to update, almost nobody don’t give a sh#t about mighty Seven anymore, maybe except me and some vintage nerds. Anyways, at least you have the right direction for a neat software to use to. [Trusted Windows 7/8 software] [Trusted Android 8 apps] As for me, i am still running Windows 7 on my Lenovo Carbon X1 Gen5.

As you can observe [here] , Firefox 115 ESR saga continues and Mozilla extending maintenance period again. Moreover, my gut feeling suggest me that it is quite possible that they will extend it even further, say up until September of 2027. And maybe they are targeting 2-3% values in the user-base after which they’ll finally drop the support. Current user base is around 5%, you can observe it at [Firefox public report] .

Previously i had similar topic [back in the past] . Here is a fresh addition to that list: constant resetting of user custom settings after ordinary system update annoying not removable notifications reporting me about unneeded shit interfering with working user area, [they just block your taps and forcing to wait until they disappear] The last incremental Android 16 update heated up my Xiaomi 15 Ultra to 50 degrees celsius do not forget to [turn-off your updates] in August 2026 So, that’s it for today, enjoy the Monday!

UPDATED ON: 2026-06-16 Today we are closing the topic of S.T.A.L.K.E.R modifications and for the sake of it i have to say something new here. In one of the previous Stalker related posts i [already covered] optimization questions, but recently i’ve stumbled upon very neat Japanese utility [FastCopy] , which is focused on ultra fast copying of the files, especially on modern SSD/NVME drives. That is why I have decided to rewrite the game launch and save backup scripts.

Despite having quite a machine [Ryzen 7950X / 64Gb / Optane 5800X / 3090Ti], Stalker is notoriously known to stutter due to it’s old and heavily modified engine with it’s substantional dependence on a single thread performance. Here is a list of tweaks, which i came up during long AI conversations. ■ OGSE_CONFIG.LTX [alife] ai_distance 140 switch_distance 130 objects_per_update 5 max_hear_dist 100 The most important tweaks, that effects NPC processing in a very positive way OGSR is based around OGSE so settings are located in ogse_config.

I am pretty satisfied with the performance of full-screen applications on my EVGA 3090Ti card. But recently i stumbled upon very curios note by Canonkong the author of [modern USB3 drivers] for AMD-based CPUs. He mentioned interesting fact that Windows 7 users [can enhance performance] of their 3XXX cards even further by enabling re-sizable bar support in BIOS. Also you should enable Above 4G decode option in BIOS at the same time.

UPDATED ON: 2026-06-11 I was never a fan of Windows 8, especially the 8.0 operating system. Yes, it is fast, but the overall concept, ergonomics, and looks were quite pathetic. However, since the appearance can easily be changed, I decided to reconsider my opinion. Frankly speaking, I planned to do this around October to match the EOL (End of Life) of Windows Server 2012 R2, hoping that server updates could somehow be ported to the desktop version.

UPDATED ON: 2026-06-04 I will return here somewhere in November to check if the final v26.2.7 is still working Previously, we already did this with [Windows 7 and LibreOffice version 25.8] . And now, it is time to repeat the above-mentioned pattern with LibreOffice 26. Windows 7 cannot handle the 2026 version of the software, no matter how hard I tried. So, in light of my recent transition to Windows 8.

Such issue can occur if you are using four memory stick configuration [very heavy load on the memory controller] and storage devices like Intel Optane P5800X as a boot drive, where Optane U2 drive is plugged by means of M2 adapter. So, here is the correct BIOS settings for reliable elimination of the freezing problem upon rebooting of the system. In this article we shall pin-point correct settings at least for MSI X670 motherboards.

You can run Renoise 3.5.X branch in Windows 7 with the help of [VxKex Next] kernel extensions. For some reason application installer blocks installation in Windows 8.1 environment. However, we can easily unlock this stupid restriction. Of course we can change major and minor versions of the OS requirements via [CFF Explorer] , but luckily there is an easier way to handle such obstacle. We can just unpack installer by means of [InnoExtract] utility.

UPDATED ON: 2026-05-26 1] ALTERNATE OPTANE DRIVER Although Microsoft provides stock NVME driver in a certain update, it has some bugs and annoyances, which of course should eliminated. [Heavily modified driver] from Win-Raid member Fernando version 3.0.0.1013. It fixes various bugs and glitches, like phantom duplications of enterprise Optane P5800x drive in the device manager and provides some boost in terms of performance and latency. To install modified drivers you should update not the driver of an Optane device, but the driver of NVME storage controller.

Right side flyout with project information triggered upon mouse hover has been added. Also i brought some improvements to the 8-bit mode: mobile phones are affected by the switch too. Some various aesthetic fixes here and there. So, enjoy the page, Cool!

I have a correct mood to make a couple of new decoration elements for the website. Two different neon glowing buttons: first one is activated on desktop upon hovering mouse cursor [neon glowing RGB edge] second one is accessible on the cell phone [rotating conic gradient] Media queries will detect resolution and show appropriate button for you. To observe the second button switch to mobile view. TEST BUTTON: HOVER ON GENTLY DESKTOP BUTTON @property --angle { syntax: '<angle>'; initial-value: 0deg; transition: all 0.

UPDATED ON: 2026-05-19 Handmade retro-inspired unfolding list, code will be integrated to the website template for later reuse. Feature: hidden text in the unfolded menu is protected from being selected and copied. Not vibe-coded sh#t, mobile compatible, but who really cares? Unfold 1 Text 1 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur, adipisicing elit. Mollitia aperiam repellendus, ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur, adipisicing elit. Mollitia aperiam repellendus. Demo list text for demonstration stuff Another one must fall on the life arena You can't stop us, raf-raf- Unzip me gently for some reason Unfold 2 Text 2 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur, adipisicing elit.

I think that it is correct time to renew performance information of various modern web browsers in Windows 7 environment. As always, i am using [JetStream2] as a classic web benchmark. Here is a list of measured browsers. [Supermium 144 (Chrome)] [RedFox 150 (Firefox)] [FireFox 151 Nightly] [Ungoogled Chrome 144 & 147] Tested on the potato machine [one of the first i3 ever with 16Gb of RAM]. Windows 7 x64 fully patched ESU.

UPDATED ON: 2026-04-23 Some preface words: recently I’ve had a couple of attempts at trying to play Stalker 2. When I realized that I can’t handle the game, I decided to give it a try by watching a let’s play. After wasting almost 4 hours watching a let’s play from a trusted streamer, I fully understand that playing or watching this game is beyond my comprehension. Moreover, in a half an hour I realized that I completely and fully forgot about the excellent Stalker: Shadow Of Chernobyl [OGSR modification] .

IBM OS/2 WARP 3 IN ACTION For those who crave [more information] and not only operating system porno. Guy is speed-running the very last version: IBM OS/2 WARP 4.52.

Note: This document covers the installation procedure only, it does not include network configuration. First, download the specific version of X-Ray that is compatible with Windows 7 Second, since the V2RayN client has dropped Windows 7 support, you may encounter compatibility warnings. You need to identify which version retains the latest features while still running on Windows 7. I have already done this research for you, so you don’t have to explore the wilderness.

Mozilla has recently demonstrated significant generosity toward the Windows 7 user base, despite a lack of widespread demand. According to the [Firefox release calendar] , the three-year-old ESR version continues to receive support extensions. This is a quite notable development. Many users, including members of my [Windows 7 Discord community] , prefer to remain on official software versions rather than switching to custom hacks like [Redfox] . In another words, web support of “obsolete”, almost 20 years old operating system, stays confident and strong even in 2026.