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How to save all files/links from a telegram chat/channel?

I want to save ALL http(s) links and/or files, posted to some telegram chat (private or group) or channel (like mailing list). I need an analog of TumblOne (for tumblr) VkOpt (able to save chating history in vk.com ) or jDownloader (for file…
WallOfBytes
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PowerShell: How do I append a prefix to all files in a directory?

Currently I'm using cmdlets like: dir | rename-item -NewName {$_.name -replace "-","_"} But now I need to add a prefix to the filename for all files in the directory. I can't predict how long each filename is (it varies), so I can't just use a…
Giffyguy
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How to bulk-rename files with invalid encoding or bulk-replace invalid encoded characters?

I have a debian server and I'm hosting music for an internet radio station. I have trouble with file names and paths because a lot of files got an invalid encoding, for example: ./music/Bändname - Some Title - additional Info/B�ndname - 07 - This…
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How I delete massive amounts of email from Outlook

Our production servers went into a spam-frenzy yesterday and I now have literally hundreds of thousands of emails strewn throughout my Outlook folders. I gave up even displaying one of the folders after three hours of 100% CPU. Is there a simple way…
Marcelo Cantos
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Bulk convert PNG-24 to PNG-8 files with best quality

Can anybody recommend a good method of bulk converting a large amount of PNG-24 files to PNG-8 with as little loss of quality as possible and maintaining transparency? I've tried ImageMagick but the resulting images weren't quite as crisp quality as…
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Importing first line of TXT files to a spreadsheet

I have 2000 txt files that I need to read the first line of (it should contain a person's name). Ideally I would have a spreadsheet/csv with FILENAME, FIRST LINE OF FILE
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Changing Word mail merge data source locations in bulk?

I've just moved a number of Word mail merge files, and a number of Excel spreadsheets that are the data sources for the mail merges, from a Windows XP computer to a Windows 7 computer, and now all the paths for the merge sources are incorrect (used…
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Bulk Rename Utility

I have been using Bulk Rename utility and I have been having some issues. I have some files named things like 664722.pdf,664762.pdf, and 664722-1.pdf that I need to rename. The problem is I have to rename about 50 of these at a time. So, I am…
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How to check whether HDD is new or used?

I have bought a Hitachi UltraStar 7K3000, a 3 TB internal drive. It was sold not in the box but in some kind of plastic parcel that was closed. Manufactured in Thailand, March 2012 - so it's 6 years old. How can I check the health of it and if it…
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Renaming multiple folders. Trimming down to first x characters

Simple example: (my problem is involving thousands of folders) I have two folders with the names: "A0000001_words_letters" "A0000002_lots_of_numbers" How would I automatically trim all folder names to just contain the AXXXXXXX start. This start will…
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Best recommendation for bulk cd writing

Mymain requirement is that i want to write bulk audio cds every week around 50-100. Now its very difficult to write cd one by one. What is best solution for me. Can i put 6-7 cd writers or more in one CPU and then burn cds simultaniously
Mirage
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Move dated files into their corresponding dated folders

I have .pdf files with the date at the end of their name, e.g. "BINNAWAY - WERRIS CK - 483.94 - 120612". I have folders named after the dates of each of these files e.g. "12-06-2012". How can I move all the files into their corresponding folders…
Michael
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What is the best ways to duplicate DVDs in bulk?

I have some instructional videos I am getting ready to release on DVD and I want to know what is the quickest and most cost effective way to produce these in bulk? I am open to both customized PC based software/hardware solutions as well as…
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LibreOffice, odt files batch search and replace

I am using LibreOffice Writer (Version: 5.0.1.2) for Windows 7, and I have multiple files that I need to replace some text in them.. I can't find a way to search and replace in many files in bulk.
Mike
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Bulk file rename - remove certain part of a file name

I have lots of files where I want to replace the first part of the file name (before the last "_") with an…
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