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Youtube download and convert videos to MP3

I have a daughter which sees almost daily on the Youtube video. This of course comes the question, Dad, you can download the song for my cell phone. Once I even pay the license fee for my PC so I can also record songs. Briefly searched and found the website Youtube mp3. There one has the link of the video and can download it after the conversion. Continue reading →


Office 2010 classic menu with UBitMenu

Many can not and will not get used to the new menu bar in Office 2010. At the bar yet familiar Office 2003. I admit that Office 2003 was a bit clearer. They knew just where the menu item you can find something. But now there is help with the tool UbitMenu from Switzerland. Thus one can choose between the new and the old menu bar. Continue reading →

Windows Update Make DVD

Who From his system and installed new, can sing a song about it. After the installation procedure is the update to it. It all patches and updates are loaded. This may already be at least 1 hour or more. It is easier if your a DVD you created with all these updates and patches. Microsoft provides this file for free. Continue reading →

Avira uninstall properly

Here I've explained before how the Kaspersky uninstalled correctly. Many antivirus programs can be difficult to uninstall. When then remnants may remain in the system or the registry errors may be inevitable. Therefore, antivirus manufacturers offer many special removal tools. Who wants to uninstall the Avira should download the removal tool from Avira Avira AntiVir Removal Tool on the homepage and run. Continue reading →

TrueCrypt guide

Order to encrypt hard drives or data, there are many freeware or paid programs. TrueCrypt is free software, open source and the source code is publicly available. TrueCrypt also contains no advertising and is absolutely free of charge to businesses. The USB stick is also a portable version.TrueCrypt Guide:Invites you TrueCrypt and the German Language File. Continue reading →

Robinson list: prevent or limit direct mail

Since 1971, there is the Robinson list. You do not know the Robinson list? There, consumers can enter to defend themselves against direct mail. Before a company may send advertising mail, you must synchronize the receiver with the Robinson list. This avoids the undesirable advertising you receive. Continue reading →

Nitro PDF Reader as an alternative to Adobe Reader

For Adobe, it will be difficult. Adobe Reader alternative more and more come onto the market, yet they are shining with the great features included only in the full version of Adobe. The freeware Nitro PDF Reader does not only display PDF files, it also converts over 300 document types into PDF. Here you can almost any file just drag and drop them on Nitro. Continue reading →

Firefox Sync: synchronize your bookmarks and settings

Although several add-ons to synchronize bookmarks like Xmarks is, I will introduce you to sync Firefox. This has just been published in the stable 1.3 version. Disem with add-on your settings, bookmarks and open tabs are matched on several computers. So now you have everything on your laptop and desktop to date. Continue reading →

Screenshots with FireShot Firefox and create

Even though I'm a fan of Snagit, I would imagine the plugin Fireshot for Firefox. After installation, you can find it in the Firefox menu and context menu with the right mouse button. So you can absorb a part of or entire pages. After recording, the editor opens for further processing. The editor arrows, lines, balloons or colored markers to be inserted. Continue reading →

Office 2010 Demo easily extended to 180 days

The new Office 2010 makes people curious. For me the new Outlook is particularly interesting. But for now I will not buy the new Office. Because it lends itself to the demo. This is only valid for 30 days and then stopped working. On the Microsoft side, you can extend the trial period. However, this approach is quite cumbersome. Continue reading →