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Software Options: Freeware or Paid DVD Burning apps

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When looking for the very best free software application for DVD burning on Windows it’s important to understand what is offered inside a free version over a paid version. While this information will explain several free burning apps and their benefits, I will also explain several paid options too, as to what they offer within [...]

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Change your default search engine in Internet Explorer 7

June 5, 2010

Here’s how to change your default search engine in Internet Explorer 7 Open Internet Explorer 7 Go to the tools menu at the top From the drop down menu choose Internet Options On the General tab next to the heading change search defaults double click on the settings button A Change Search Defaults box will [...]

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Delete your visited website history in Internet Explorer 7

June 5, 2010

When you use Internet Explorer to browse the internet, the websites you visit are stored in your browsing history and sometimes you need to delete website history. Now I can think of a million reasons why you should delete website history, well maybe not a million, but maybe a few. The main reason you should [...]

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Enable or Disable Multiple Tab Browsing in Internet Explorer 7

June 5, 2010

The only difference between Internet Explorer 6 and 7 is that 7 has increased security and tabbed browsing. Oh and it is a resource hog. Therefore on older computers it is best to disable tabbed browsing. You can also disable tabbed browsing because it is just simply annoying!!! Here’s how to Enable or Disable Multiple [...]

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How to enable and disable the changing of home pages in Internet Explorer

June 5, 2010

If you find that your Internet Explorer does not let you change your home page settings, here is something you can try On the other hand if you want to stop users from setting homepages in Internet explorer this will also help you. By default all users are allowed to set their own homepages. However [...]

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How to make shortcut to a internet webpage on your Windows desktop or taskbar

June 5, 2010

It is also handy to put a shortcut to your absolute favourite webpage in the Quick launch toolbar. You need to make a shortcut on the desktop and then drag it to the Quick launch. How to create a link on the desktop to a webpage (Internet Explorer 5,6) Instead of opening Internet Explorer, going [...]

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How to open only your first homepage in Internet Explorer 7

June 5, 2010

When you have more than one home page in Internet Explorer 7 it can be annoying when they all open every time you open another window. There fore I usually change the tab settings in Internet Explorer to only open the first home page when the program starts. Here’s how to open only your first [...]

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What is a cookie

June 5, 2010

What is a cookie? Usually thought as some kind of biscuit, however in computer language it means something completely different. A text information message that is stored on your computer when you visit a web page. When you return to the page the cookie is used to recognize you. It records information such as your [...]

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Browser Helper Objects (BHO) hijack your Internet Explorer to cause problems

June 5, 2010

Do you find yourself going to websites that you didn’t want to go to. Do you feel like your Internet Explorer is possessed and has a mind of its own? These could be some of the symptoms of having an unregulated Browser Helper Object attached itself to your Internet Explorer. Browser Helper Objects were actually [...]

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Add a Contact to Windows live messenger 2009

June 5, 2010

We previously did an article on How to add an email contact on Windows live messenger, however the program has been updated considerably. Although the concept is the same, the menus in Windows Live Messenger are completely different. the screenshot below shows the new look. How to add an email contact to Windows Live Messenger? [...]

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Appear offline and still chat in Windows Live Messenger by Changing your status

June 5, 2010

Sometimes you want to go and chat with one or two people and not be seen be the whole world when logging into Windows Live Messenger. I know I sometimes need to talk business and do not want to be seen by friends, just in case I get caught up in a long conversation during [...]

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Create a sharing folder on Windows Live Messenger Plus

June 5, 2010

Having a sharing folder in windows live messenger is an easy and quick way to send or share a file. If you are already using Windows Live Messenger to chat, why not share a few photo’s or your favorite music file with your contact. What you need to share files with Windows Live Messenger You [...]

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