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Stop & Delete Spyware With Malwarebytes [Windows Only]
By now, the threat of spyware has become as prevalent as that of viruses. Consequently, there are a ton of spyware removal programs out there. Why should you choose one over the other? Well there are a few reasons, but generally it comes down to features and greater protection. If a spyware scan …
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ProgDVB: Watch FREE Satellite TV On Your PC
ProgDVB offers a complete alternative for watching TV on the web. With this incredible desktop application you can instantly watch hundreds of channels, listen to the radio, and record high definition quality videos, all via satellite. With access to several hundred channels worldwide youll barely e …
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3 Fun Games To Start The Year With A Bang
A new year has begun and though it is still pretty much the same, some things are different. A line is drawn between the past and the current day and New Year resolutions make up a big part of this. Now, in what twisted way do resolutions have to do with gaming, you might wonder. I made three resolu …
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Check Your IDE Transfer Mode To Make Your PC Faster
Youve done everything you can to get your computer back up to speed. Youve used all the tools there are to save space, defrag, and get rid of junk. Youve done all you can but your computer still..runsdeads-l-o-w. The first thing I check on a slow computer is if it is running in PIO or DMA mode. I …
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8 Easy Ways To Manage Tasks With Remember The Milk
Im the type of person that has to write everything down. If I dont write it down, it simply doesnt get done. Its not necessarily the easiest trait to deal with, but thankfully there are a number of applications that help me remember everything I have to do, everywhere I have to be, and all the other …
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Cool Websites and Tools (#237)
Check out some of the latest makeuseof discoveries. All listed websites are FREE (or come with a decent free account option). No trials or buy-to-use craplets. For even more app reviews subscribe to makeuseof directory. (1) AntennaWeb - Find out what type of antenna do you need to receive …
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How To Create Your Own IRC Chat Channel
Long before Twitter, Google Talk, AIM, and even ICQ, there was Internet Relay Chat (IRC), a very basic client/server chat protocol. If you want to see what its about, or you simply long for the good ol days, Im here to show you how to establish your very own IRC channel. Think of a channel as an ind …
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Check Your Transfer Mode To Boost Computer Speed
Youve done everything you can to get your computer back up to speed. Youve used all the tools there are to save space, defrag, and get rid of junk. Youve done all you can but your computer still..runsdeads-l-o-w. The first thing I check on a slow computer is if it is running in PIO or DMA mode. I …
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Unfreeze Your Windows Computer With AntiFreeze
Nothing drives a person more nuts then a frozen computer. This goes for technicians, administrators, typical end users, and everyone else in between. Youve been working for hours, when suddenly your computer completely locks up, and you are relegated to either rebooting your entire machine or simp …
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The Best Free Multi-Item Clipboard Managers [Mac Only]
As a med student, I constantly have to deal with research papers and write up patient case histories and reports. While it may sound like quite a lot of work, there is often a standard schematic for them; it involves a lot of copying and pasting. There are quite a few good clipboard managers for Mac …
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FileHippo Update Checker Keeps Your PC Software Updated
How many of your program files on your PC are out of date? What do you mean you dont know you didnt know that older versions of software are potential security risks? A lot of the time software is updated exclusively to plug a hole or stop a certain exploit. So by running older outdated software rel …
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How To View Passwords Hidden Behind Asterisk Characters
Say youve taken on a new job and you find that the fellow (or fellows) doing the job before have never documented their passwords for the many applications you need to do your job. Purely hypothetical, Im sure it NEVER happens. Lets also say that you have a major update to do and you cant get a hold …
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Cool Websites and Tools (#236)
Check out some of the latest makeuseof discoveries. All listed websites are FREE (or come with a decent free account option). No trials or buy-to-use craplets. For even more app reviews subscribe to makeuseof directory. (1) AboutUS - Community-powered guide to websites on the web. It gives …
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Get Organized With Online Calendars
Our lives are busy these days with everything we do from just working a regular job, spending time with family, driving kids to sports and concerts, keeping up with friends, spending time online playing games, blogging or shopping. Yes, we are definitely busy! The new year is a time to get organized …
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How To Recover Passwords From Asterisk Characters
Say youve taken on a new job and you find that the fellow (or fellows) doing the job before have never documented their passwords for the many applications you need to do your job. Purely hypothetical, Im sure it NEVER happens. Lets also say that you have a major update to do and you cant get a hold …
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How To Unlock Adobe PDF Files
PDF files have become the de facto document standard on the Internet. Why? Well because it is the Portable Document Format. The file you created will look just like you had prepared it, irrespective of the software used to create or read the file or whether the other person has the fonts you used. …
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5 Applications That Makes Windows Mobile A Kick-Ass Phone
The iPhone is, after all this time, still the pretty new girl on the block. I cant think of any other cell phone that has become quite the style icon that the iPhone has become. Its got features, looks, and an interface no one else has been able to match. It also comes with a single carrier (at leas …
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5 Ways To Clone & Copy Your Hard Drive
One of the most annoying things about owning a computer is the maintenance. Its easily neglected. After all you dont really notice the slow decline of your systems performance, do you? But then again its a delight to work on a freshly installed machine, where everything is smooth and responds quickl …
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How To Install Wordpress Blog Locally On Your PC
You blog, I blog, everybody blogs and one of the names that stands out in the blog world is Wordpress. During the past several years, it has become the main choice for blogs all around the world - including the one that you are reading right now. The main reasons: its very good and very free - not …
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Cool Websites and Tools (#235)
Check out some of the latest makeuseof discoveries. All listed websites are FREE (or come with a decent free account option). No trials or buy-to-use craplets. For even more app reviews subscribe to makeuseof directory. (1) DailyMile - Track your workouts and physical training like running …
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