To stop the IDE from constantly polling the Borland website for news (which can cause lag or pop-ups), unselect "Automatically poll network" in the Delphi Direct tab.
Use the Desktops toolbar to save different window arrangements for design time versus debugging to avoid manual rearranging. Borland Delphi 7
While beloved, Delphi 7 has several limitations on modern systems: Modernizing Your Legacy Delphi Projects To stop the IDE from constantly polling the