Download Music for Free at Jamendo

If someone had told me a couple years ago you can legally download music for free, I’d wink twice and give him an elbow nudge. Times, they have a changed!

Simon Slangen from MakeUseOf.com—which is quickly becoming one of my favourite sites—recently reviewed four sites where you can download free music. Here’s what he had to say about Jamendo:

“All the music available on Jamendo is released under the Creative Commons license. This means that it can be freely listened to and used and redistributed under the same license.

The artists then get rewarded via user donations and revenues from the Jamendo’s commercial programs and partnerships.

You can browse through over 150,000 tracks by artist, album and genre, or you can use the tags for quick navigation.

All of the tracks and albums are available for download without any needed registration and can be shared over the internet using widgets.”

Learn about more sites to download free music here.

Boost Computer Performance with This Easy Check

There’s little in life more frustrating than a painfully slow computer. I know—I’m currently using one. If you’re using Windows, you can improve your machine’s performance by ensuring your IDE drives aren’t operating in a slow, ineffective transfer mode.

From MakeUseOf.com via Lifehacker:

“When fresh from the box—or your workbench— your computer should have had all it's IDE drives set in Direct Memory Access mode. This is a far speedier method of disk access than Programmed Input/Output mode. The technical side of the two modes is dense but let it suffice: DMA is a the fast and preferred method and PIO mode is the slower method Windows defaults to after having six redundancy checks fail. Things like power outages, doing a hard reset and other disk interruptions can cause these errors. Your Windows box may be operating in the slower transfer mode because mistakenly thinks that your system is unstable or that there is something wrong with your disks. The fix for your computer downshifting into PIO mode is simple. Go to your Control Panel, click on the System icon, open up your Device Manager and pull up the properties for your Primary and Secondary IDE channels. Under the Advanced settings tab you'll be able to set the Transfer Mode to "DMA if available". Reboot and you should be in business. MakeUseOf has a full step by step guide with screenshots if you'd like a visual reference.”

3 Easy Tools to Record Streaming Music as MP3 Files

Until now I never even considered making MP3 files from streaming music. My life is forever changed. If you’d like in on this action, check out these three tools (step-by-step instructions on the source site):

1. ClipInc 4

ClipInc is available for Windows. It comes with hundreds of preset internet radio stations, and with the free version you can record up to three audio streams simultaneously.

2. Streamripper

Streamripper is a plugin for Winamp and as such it is platform independent.

3. TheLastRipper

TheLastRipper is available for Windows, Linux, and in a beta version for OSX. What really makes this tool a winner is that you don’t have to deal with commercials, badly cut tracks or alternating quality.

Speed Up Your Computer’s Performance

In today’s super fast paced world, we expect everything to work instantly. Can you imagine how much patience a dialup connection once took, let alone life before the Internet?

A slow computer is enough to drive one bonkers.

There are a few simple ways to optimize your computer’s performance. Basically, it’s about getting rid of things you thought you already got rid of.

The blog Computer Tips n Tricks offers the following suggestions:

1) Check registry files to make sure they are properly installed and in good working order (you can use what is called a registry scanner to do this).

2) Remove icons you don’t need or use from your desktop. This will free up memory and increase the speed of your computer.

3) Deleting a program alone is not enough. Use a program uninstaller to remove all traces of unwanted programs.

4) Make sure to remove all unwanted programs from the taskbar as well.

Protect Your Laptop from Data Loss Disasters

Way back, like ten years ago, when I went to school, we still used a pen and paper to write notes. Nowadays, laptops are the norm.

And while they are super convenient and efficient in many ways, they are not perfect. As with all computers, the biggest risk is the potential loss of data. And there is nothing as frustrating, and true, as the excuse “the computer ate my homework”.

So whether you’re a student, or someone who simply prefers to work on a laptop, it’s good to keep the following in mind:

• Be gentle. Laptops are reasonably robust, but they do not always survive rough handling.
• Backup. At least once a week if not more on a CD, DVD, USB flash drive or online.
• Keep your anti-virus up –to-date and run it regularly.
• Use the auto save function. Losing a document you have spent hours slaving over is devastating.
• Pay attention to your battery. If your computer suddenly shuts off, you may lose your work.

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Run Skype from Your Flash Drive

Using Skype could keep your phone bill down, but it isn’t portable—or is it? Mark O’Neill from Makeuseof.com explains how to run Skype from a USB flash drive so you can connect with your contacts anywhere. He outlines 7 steps. Here are the first 3:

1. The first step is to make the folder on your USB stick where it will all stay. So call it whatever you want. Let’s call it “Portable Skype” for example. But you can give it whatever name you want.

2. Now go to the installed Skype app on your computer (normally located at C:\Program Files\Skype) and look for a file called Skype.exe. Right-click and copy that file. Do not move it anywhere. Just right-click and copy.

3. Now go to the “Portable Skype” folder and insert that copied “Skype.exe” file into the “Portable Skype” folder.

Read the remaining 4 steps to run Skype from a flash drive here.

Optimize Your Hard Drive in 3 Easy Steps

Hard drives have a way of filling up (completely independent of your own compulsive need to download, of course). CNET offers three strong tips to keep your machine running at top speed. Here’s the first:

“Step 1: Analyze your drive

First, identify how much disk space you're using with WinDirStat. This free software, based on the Linux application KDirStat, offers you an informative visual display of your hard-drive usage. It can also analyze your local devices, but let's for now stay focused on just your local drive. Depending on the size of your disk, the initial WinDirStat scan may take quite a while. Grab a cup of coffee and come back.

When you return, you'll see all of your files (for the drive or directory you decided to scan) displayed in a rainbow of colors. WinDirStat assigns colors to each file type, such as MP3, ZIP, EXE, JPG, and so on. By default, the files that take up the most space are colored blue, the second heftiest are red, and the third largest green. After the first 10 color-labeled file types, the rest appear in gray--but you can change these settings and colors through the Options menu.

Once you've identified where your disk space has gone, you can then more easily decide where you can save space. WinDirStat is loaded with features for managing your files, such as the ability to automatically delete files without even bothering with the Recycle Bin.”

How to Fix Common Problems with Your Laptop

Posted at 21:38, 06/05/2008 by LauraWilliams
Your laptop was made for durability, but it has its limits. You’ll likely end up paying for that—unless you know what’s wrong and how to fix it.
Thanks to laptopmag.com, it’s simple to identify and address notebook issues.

The site lists 11 common laptop complaints (and fixes!) like:

My computer crashed. Help!

What’s the deal with my slow hard drive?
I sure do wish my keyboard wasn’t missing keys.
Check it out and save yourself some money.
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Reduce Computer Monitor Eye Strain in Two Easy Steps

Ever notice how words on your computer monitor start to look like the last line of a medical eye exam by the end of the day? Even if you wear prescription eye glasses—or the cheapo ones they sell at the pharmacy—you still may find yourself a victim of computer vision syndrome. QuickOnlineTips has the remedy:
Turn on ClearType in Microsoft Windows XP This will improve the font display quality and readability on color LCD displays with a digital interface, such as those in laptops and high-quality flat panel displays. Readability on CRT monitors can also be improved.
Increase your Monitor Refresh Rate See what is the optimal refresh rate for your monitor and reduce flicker induced eyestrain and headache.

Protect Your Laptop from Data Loss Disasters

Way back, like ten years ago, when I went to school, we still used a pen and paper to write notes. Nowadays, laptops are the norm.

And while they are super convenient and efficient in many ways, they are not perfect. As with all computers, the biggest risk is the potential loss of data. And there is nothing as frustrating, and true, as the excuse “the computer ate my homework”.

So whether you’re a student, or someone who simply prefers to work on a laptop, it’s good to keep the following in mind:
Be gentle. Laptops are reasonably robust, but they do not always survive rough handling.
Backup. At least once a week if not more on a CD, DVD, USB flash drive or online.
Keep your anti-virus up –to-date and run it regularly.
Use the auto save function. Losing a document you have spent hours slaving over is devastating.
Pay attention to your battery. If your computer suddenly shuts off, you may lose your work.

Relieve the Pain of Mouse Clicking

A couple of years ago I became ambidextrous, at least when it comes to using my mouse. That’s right. After what had become almost unbearable pain in my fingers, wrist and eventually elbow, I was able to successfully switch from being a righty to using my mouse with my left hand.

Apparently, hand pain from holding and clicking a mouse is a widespread phenomenon.

The old switcheroo, my personal route, probably offers the most immediate success. It takes a little getting used to, but not as long as you’d expect. A couple of weeks max should do the trick.

Other suggestions include the three fingered click, which relieves pressure from the tendon. Simply put your three middle fingers together and click.

You can also try draping the palm of your hand on top of the mouse and using the side of your hand to click.
If you have any other ideas, please feel free to share!

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Saving Images When Right-Clicked is Disabled

Have you ever tried to save a picture from a web site only to find you can’t? That’s because sites sometimes disable the right-click option, but that doesn’t mean you're out of luck.

Tipstrs explains:

“If you are on a web page where you want to download one of their images and they have disabled the right-click on the mouse, do this instead: left click on the image and hold the mouse button down. While still holding the left mouse button down, drag the mouse to your desktop and let the button up. Ta-da! The image will have been dragged to your desktop and you have downloaded this image even though right-click was disabled.”

How to Update Your iPod

Apple periodically releases new software for the iPod that improves your listening experience. The updating process is different for Mac and PC users, but luckily, you’ll find step-by-step instructions for both on Apple’s website.

How to update iPod for Windows using Windows Vista, Windows XP or Windows 2000

• Download and install the latest version of iTunes. When you have the latest version, use the iTunes menus to check for updates. On Windows choose Help > Check for Updates.
• Connect your iPod to your computer using the USB or FireWire cable that came with your iPod and open iTunes if it is not already open.
• In order to be updated on a PC, your iPod must be formatted for a PC. If it is not, you will receive a message stating that your iPod needs to be reformatted. If you receive this message, please read this article before proceeding. If you are unsure of your iPod's format, read this article.
• If iTunes detects that a newer version of iPod software is available for your model, you will be prompted to download and install the new version. If the newest software has already been downloaded you may be prompted to install it.
• Depending on the model iPod you have and whether you are using a USB or FireWire connection to connect your iPod, you may be asked to leave your iPod attached to the computer for the update to complete or you may be asked to connect the iPod to the iPod Power Adapter that came with your iPod (Note: not all iPod models ship with a power adapter). Be sure to follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update.
• During the update process, you will notice an Apple logo and progress bar appear on the iPod display (Note: this may be difficult to see since the iPod's backlight will be turned off). Once this is completed, you can resume normal use of your iPod. If you notice a different icon on the iPod screen read this article and the follow the related instructions.

Avoid Screensaver Interruptions While Watching DVDs on a Computer

That tropical screensaver doesn’t look quite so cool when it pops up midway through Season 3 of Lost. According to CNET editor Rick Broida, this usually happens when there’s more than one user account set up in Windows, and when Fast User Switching is enabled. Here’s how to prevent this:

Turn off Fast User Switching

This makes it possible to switch between users without first shutting down all your programs. If you’re the system’s only user—or if you don’t have multiple accounts set up—turn this option off to instantly eliminate the problem. Open the Windows Control Panel, and then access the User Accounts applet. Click “Change the way users log on or off,” then clear the “Use Fast User Switching” check box.

Tweak the power settings

If you need to keep Fast User Switching enabled, or you’re still having the problem, open the Windows Control Panel, and then access Power Options. Click the Advanced tab, then clear the check box for “Prompt for password when computer resumes from standby.” Go to the next step.

Strong-arm the screensaver

Right-click anywhere on your Windows Desktop, then click Properties in the menu that appears. (You can also click Start > Run, then type desk.cpl.) In the Display Properties window, click the Screen Saver tab, then clear the check box marked “On resume, password protect.”

Extend Laptop Battery Life by Keeping the Contacts Clean

We’ve posted a few tips to extend your laptop battery life in the past, but this list from FriedBeef is even more comprehensive. The following tips were new to me:

Keep the battery contacts clean: Clean your battery’s metal contacts every couple of months with a cloth moistened with rubbing alcohol. This keeps the transfer of power from your battery more efficient.

Cut down external devices: USB devices (including your mouse) & WiFi drain down your laptop battery. Remove or shut them down when not in use. It goes without saying that charging other devices (like your iPod) with your laptop when on battery is a surefire way of quickly wiping out the charge on your laptop battery.

Run off a hard drive rather than CD/DVD: As power consuming as hard drives are, CD and DVD drives are worse. Even having one in the drive can be power consuming. They spin, taking power, even when they’re not actively being used.

Tips for Pain-Free Typing

Shockingly, I spend a lot of hours of any given day at my computer. Even on days off, I just can’t seem to stay away.

But did you know that all of that typing can be detrimental to your health? Typing is one of those repetitive actions that can lead to chronic hand pain, and worse carpal tunnel syndrome.

The three basic tips, from About.com for better typing health are:

1) Don’t contort your hands. When reaching for shortcuts, use two hands if you cannot comfortably make the reach with one.

2) Keep wrists neutral.

3) Don’t rest your wrists on any surface (they should stay floating the entire time).

Another key is stretching. Stretch your hands, fingers and wrists several times a day to give them a little relief.

Use a Video as Your Screensaver or Wallpaper

Want to see your mom doing karaoke every time you turn on your computer? You can! Varun Kashyup explains: “Well there is a tool from Microsoft that allows you to do just that. Its called Microsoft Video Screensaver. The download requires you to verify the genuineness of your copy of Windows. Once that is done, the installation is simple and a breeze. You can then access ‘Video Screensaver’ from the ‘Display Properties’ box and then hopping over to the ‘Screen Saver’ tab.” Click here to read the full article.

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Source: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/use-videos-as-screensaver-or-wallpaper-windows/

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7 Steps to Avoid a Computer Virus

Follow these seven steps to keep your computer virus-free.

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Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiIToBYDtqA

Transfer Files Lightning Fast with FastCopy

Lifehacker tip of the day:

“Windows only: Free application FastCopy is a portable replacement for the standard Windows Explorer file copying mechanism. FastCopy's interface is rather cluttered but the file transfer speeds are fantastic. Copying ISO files, thousands of pictures, and other test files was extremely fast. You can opt to not overwrite, overwrite by newest or biggest file, and sync when transferring files with FastCopy. We've covered another popular file copier replacement here before, TeraCopy, and you might be wondering how FastCopy stacks up against it.

In my informal testing FastCopy beat TeraCopy by a small to large margin depending on the type of file copy operation. When copying large batches of small files like 2-3MB JPEGs, FastCopy beat Teracopy by a nearly 800% margin. Performance decreased when copying larger files like DVD ISOs, but FastCopy still edged out TeraCopy by around 100%. Both programs can be used as portable USB apps, both have Windows shell integration with right click and drag and drop extensions, and both have a file transfer verification. TeraCopy has the ability to pause transfers, a feature absent from FastCopy. As mentioned above the interface of FastCopy is very cluttered and dull, so if looks matter, the vote definitely goes to TeraCopy for a much cleaner GUI. FastCopy is a free download for Windows only.”

How to Tell When Your Hard Drive is Going to Fail

You don’t have to be psychic to predict your hard drive’s imminent failure. You just need to recognize the warning signs.

Strange Noises

Sometimes hearing strange grinding and thrashing noises means your drive is beyond repair—for instance, if you’ve had a head crash, it very often is. Or it could just be that the motor has failed or your hard drive is grinding away because of noisy bearings. If you’re hearing strange noises then act very, very quickly—you probably don’t have much time.

Disappearing Data and Disk Errors

Computer won’t let you save a document? Or you’re sure that you had a file on your desktop yesterday that’s nowhere to be seen today? Programs that always worked suddenly stop working, asking where a file it depends on is store? These are all potential signs that your hard drive is on its way out. Of course, it could be that your kids moved your files for fun or a virus is eating through them, but disappearing data is never a good sign for your drive if you can rule out those alternative causes.

Your Computer Stops Recognizing Your Rrive

This may seem obvious, but if your computer no longer recognizes your drive chances are there’s a problem with it, not the computer. Test it in a friend’s computer and see if your hard drive is recognized by it. Often, this will be a logical failure—unless you can hear strange noises that indicate a severe mechanical or head problem.

Computer Crashes

Does your computer regularly blue-screen or suddenly reboot? Does it crash often, especially when booting your operating system? If your computer is crashing, especially at times when the computers is accessing files (such as during the boot sequence), it may indicate a problem with your drive.

Really Slow Access Times

It shouldn’t take half an hour to open a folder in Windows Explorer, or two hours to empty the trash. I’ve come across this problem plenty of times over the years, and it’s always followed by a failing hard drive within a month or two. If you have this symptom on your computer and your drive does not fail, please uninstall Vista from your 486.

If you notice these symptoms back up your data and get professional help ASAP!

Keep Your Hard Drive Clean with Auto Delete

Lifehacker’s Adam Pash writes:

“Windows only: Free application Auto Delete monitors any user-specified folder and deletes files older than a set amount of time, from 1 day to 1 year. When deleted, files can either be sent to the Recycle Bin or permanently deleted. There isn't much else Auto Delete can do beyond that, but it's one of those dead simple tools that does exactly what it says without much fuss, which we always like. On the other hand, if you're looking for a more robust version of Auto Delete—including options to move, rename, copy, or delete files based on multiple conditions—you might consider giving our very own automated file management tool Belvedere a try. Auto Delete is a free download, Windows only.”

Use Coca-Cola to Remove Scratches from DVDs

Coca-Cola Remove Any CD/DVD Scratches - The top video clips of the week are here

In an earlier post we recommended using toothpaste to fix scratched discs, and people have overwhelmingly agreed it works. Here’s another interesting suggestion from jackald at Metacafe.

Skyfire: Add True Power to Mobile Browsing

Mobile browsing will never be the same after Skyfire, as reviewed by Joel Reyes:

"Skyfire is an exceptional free, mobile browser that delivers rich web media right to your mobile phone. The latest and recently updated version has just been made available to the public. This mobile browsing software is incredible. It allows you to play Flash content, video playback and utilize Ajax, with the support of Silverlight, Quicktime, and Windows Media.

Skyfire has been mentioned to be not as quick and “cunning” as Opera Mini once you start browsing. However it allows for a much quicker viewing of videos on sites such as Youtube with impressive tempo. One of the major differences between the two mobile surfing giants is that Opera Mini requires the use of JavaScript in order to start up - this can easily interfere with loading speeds.”

Click here to read the full review.

Convert Your PowerPoint Presentation to DVD

Samer from Weblog FreewareGenius shows you how to burn your PowerPoint presentation to DVD using three different methods:

• PowerPoint to video to DVD: using “EM PowerPoint to Video Converter Free” (PPT to AVI), then doing the DVD authoring using DVD Flick (AVI to DVD).

• PowerPoint to Flash SWF to AVI to DVD: using iSpring Converter Free (PPT to SWF); then using either SWF2AVI or CamStudio (SWF to AVI), and finally DVD Flick (AVI to DVD).

• PowerPoint to JPEG to DVD: using PowerPoint Image Copier (PPT to JPG) then authoring a DVD slideshow using DVD Slideshow GUI (JPG to DVD).

Read full instructions here.

Join Your MP3s Together with Merge MP3

If you’re in the habit of making MP3s out of the music on CDs, you might enjoy Merge MP3. Mark O’Neill explains:

“Whenever I buy a CD, I immediately burn a backup copy onto my computer so I can listen to it on my iPod and on WinAmp while I am working on the computer. But if it is a comedy concert or music concert, one of the things that annoys me is how the end of each ‘chapter’ of the CD can cause a break in the audio. If the comedian or singer / band is in full flow, I don’t like how the ‘atmosphere’ of the concert is suddenly broken because it is the end of track 2 or track 3.

So Merge MP3 helps by allowing me to join all the MP3 files together into one big MP3 file. This means that they can all play one after another without a break. I don’t have to think about whether the track is about to end or not. I can just hit ‘play’ and enjoy the music / comedy.”

Read more about Merge MP3 here.

How to Install Laptop Memory

If you've ever wondered how hard it is to install laptop memory you're not alone. This video will help dispel the fears surrounding this process with simple instructions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1oTz-F6xME

It may seem like a daunting task, but installing laptop memory is remarkably simple

Clean Your Discs with Toothpaste

Your toothpaste isn’t just a cavity-fighting whitener. It’s also a miracle DVD/CD/video game scratch remover, according to Wipeout44. That’s right—toothpaste. On your discs. Get a glob the same size as you'd use to brush your teeth. Then run it under lukewarm water and smooth it along the disc’s surface and voila! No more scatches, no more skips! The abrasion does the magic but be careful not to overdo it. DVDs are like sensitive gums.

What to Do if Your Computer is Slow Logging Off

Logging off should be nearly instantaneous, like flipping the switch on your hair dryer or smashing your alarm clock’s off-button at 6:00 AM. If you’re having log-off problems, you may be able to fix it with UPHClean:

“The User Profile Hive Cleanup service helps to ensure user sessions are completely terminated when a user logs off. It will clean up handles to allow unloading of the user profile hive. This can help speed up logging off, reconciliation of roaming profiles and prevent exceeding the registry size limit. Many log off problems as caused by improper coding in software which may cause registry access problems. UPHClean takes action to allow profiles to unload

Download the UPHClean software and install it. It will run as a service on your computer. It can also be removed if needed.

Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000; Windows NT; Windows Server 2003; Windows XP”

Update: If you are running Windows Vista you will not be able to download UPHClean because it is already built into your system (see here).

Test Your Internet Speed for Free

Think your Internet connection needs some caffeine? Suspect you’re not getting what you pay for? Head over to Speedtest.net to test your Internet speed for free.

“Speedtest.net is a broadband connection analysis tool with a huge selection of geographically dispersed testing servers. Ookla provides this service free to hundreds of thousands of people every day. If you are experiencing slowness with your Internet connection or are simply interested in testing your speed, Speedtest.net is for you. If you have a web site, please feel free to link to Speedtest.net.

Speedtest.net measures the performance of your broadband connection. At the end of each test, you are presented with the download (the speed of data from the server to your computer) and upload (the speed of sending data from your computer to the server) bandwidth speeds. The tests are performed completely within your web browser over HTTP (just like normal web browsing). If you experience any problems using Speedtest.net,

Boost Computer Performance by Checking IDE Drive Transfer Mode

Boost Computer Performance by Checking IDE Drive Transfer Mode

Posted at 18:28, 08/01/2009 by ContentManager

There’s little in life more frustrating than a painfully slow computer. I know—I’m currently using one. If you’re using Windows, you can improve your machine’s performance by ensuring your IDE drives aren’t operating in a slow, ineffective transfer mode. From MakeUseOf.com via Lifehacker:

“When fresh from the box—or your workbench— your computer should have had all it's IDE drives set in Direct Memory Access mode. This is a far speedier method of disk access than Programmed Input/Output mode. The technical side of the two modes is dense but let it suffice: DMA is a the fast and preferred method and PIO mode is the slower method Windows defaults to after having six redundancy checks fail. Things like power outages, doing a hard reset and other disk interruptions can cause these errors. Your Windows box may be operating in the slower transfer mode because mistakenly thinks that your system is unstable or that there is something wrong with your disks. The fix for your computer downshifting into PIO mode is simple. Go to your Control Panel, click on the System icon, open up your Device Manager and pull up the properties for your Primary and Secondary IDE channels. Under the Advanced settings tab you'll be able to set the Transfer Mode to "DMA if available". Reboot and you should be in business. MakeUseOf has a full step by step guide with screenshots if you'd like a visual reference.”

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Source: http://lifehacker.com/5126189/boost-performance-by-checking-ide-drive-transfer-m...

Use Your Email Account for File Storage

Use Your Email Account for File Storage

Posted at 17:33, 09/01/2009 by ContentManager

Paul from Lifehackery identified 10 overlooked email functions, some you may already utilize. For example, you can send yourself email reminders to read first thing in the morning and back up your phonebook in the contacts. Or you can use the account for file storage. Paul explains:

“Most email programs provide storage space worth several gigabytes for attachments, which means you can send large files via email. Naturally, you can use your email as a means of storing files. How?

• You can either send files to yourself then save them
• or set your account to automatically store sent files

This way, you can still access your most important documents, through your email, if your computer crashes or your hard drive gets corrupted. Having a backup is a necessity, especially if your work requires the use of a computer.”

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Run Skype from Your Flash Drive

Using Skype could keep your phone bill down, but it isn’t portable—or is it? Mark O’Neill from Makeuseof.com explains how to run Skype from a USB flash drive so you can connect with your contacts anywhere. He outlines 7 steps. Here are the first 3:

1. The first step is to make the folder on your USB stick where it will all stay. So call it whatever you want. Let’s call it “Portable Skype” for example. But you can give it whatever name you want.

2. Now go to the installed Skype app on your computer (normally located at C:\Program Files\Skype) and look for a file called Skype.exe. Right-click and copy that file. Do not move it anywhere. Just right-click and copy.

3. Now go to the “Portable Skype” folder and insert that copied “Skype.exe” file into the “Portable Skype” folder.

Read the remaining 4 steps to run Skype from a flash drive here.

YOUR DREAM ABOUT WUKARI

Will like to know your views, your hope and dream about wukari and the kwararrafa kingdom. It should be precise and straight forward, and not malicious in any nature.

Cheers