So, you want to rip DVDs to video files on Windows, but you’re not sure where to begin? While there are a ton of...
MPEG-Streamclip is a powerful FREE tool for working with video. Not only can it encode/convert between formats, it can also...
Many moons ago, I surveyed and wrote reviews for most of the free antivirus programs available. I covered ten different programs...
A few years ago I wrote an article on Ghosting Windows XP for Free with DriveImage XML. It’s proven to be one...
If you ever find yourself downloading potentially harmful files, or if you just want an extra layer of protection...
You may have noticed that OpenOffice is great. You also may have noticed that this greatness runs out when you get to Impress. My primary...
As mentioned yesterday, Check Point software is celebrating its 15th anniversary today, and YOU get to reap the benefits. Today only, you can download ZoneAlarm Pro 2009 for FREE.
What you get: A professional firewall, plus anti-spyware and ID protection. Note - this is a subscription valid for one year ($40 value).
How to get it: The [...]
We’ve all encountered this problem at one time or another. Perhaps a change of screen resolution caused it, or maybe you disconnected a second monitor without paying attention to window placement. Either way, the problem is that you have one or more windows that are off the screen, with no easy way to click-and-drag them [...]
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According to this PC Mag article, ZoneAlarm Pro 2009 will be offered for FREE on Tuesday, November 18 in honor of Check Point Software’s 15th anniversary.
In addition to the firewall, ZoneAlarm Pro offers anti-spyware and ID protection (see feature comparison). The Pro package is normally $40 [...]
So, you want to rip DVDs to video files on Windows, but you’re not sure where to begin? While there are a ton of guides on the Internet on how to accomplish this task, most of them get complicated really quickly.
In this simple guide, I’m going to show you how to easily rip a DVD [...]
I always forget the exact commands required to extracting my little tarballs onto my Linux system after downloading them. But wait! Before you go downloading a tarball, try to download a pre-compiled package using a package management tool like Yum, APT, Aptitude, Pacman, Portage, Yast, etc.. You will save LOTS of time [...]
MPEG-Streamclip is a powerful FREE tool for working with video. Not only can it encode/convert between formats, it can also cut, trim, and join movies together. As an added bonus, it can also directly download videos from YouTube and Google Video.
These features alone are enough to make MPEG Streamclip an essential tool for both Windows [...]
A while ago I wrote an article on Creating Screencasts on (nearly) Any Operating System. There have been several new developments since I wrote the original article.
One slick program is called Capture Fox. As you might guess from the name, this is a FREE Add-on for Mozilla Firefox (link). Though limited, it allows you to [...]
Holy flaming monkey balls! I lost my iPhone! What do I do?
Call AT&T Wireless at 800-331-0500 and use their menu to report a lost or stolen phone.
This does not protect your data in any way, it only shuts down the ability of your phone to make or receive phone calls. (Your monthly bills [...]
This is an (un)documented built-in feature on the iPhone 3G (i.e. phones with OS 2.0 or greater). Just prep your phone screen however you want it, then press the round application button and the power/sleep button at the top simultaneously (read: your phone’s only got 2 buttons, press them both). Hold the buttons for [...]
If you ever find yourself downloading potentially harmful files, or if you just want an extra layer of protection against suspicious downloads, you owe it to yourself to check out Link Checker, a FREE browser add-on by Dr.Web.
What is it? Link Checker is a browser extension that allows you to scan files before you download [...]
Just thought I’d share this - I had a tab get stuck in Google Chrome recently, and when it crashed, this is the error message it displayed:
Aw, Snap, indeed! Hilarious. It’s reminiscent of the infamous “Sad Mac” face from Old World Macintosh computers.
As well as the dreaded “Sad iPod” face that you hope to never [...]
I always forget the exact commands required to extracting my little tarballs onto my Linux system after downloading them. But wait! Before you go downloading a tarball, try to download a pre-compiled package using a package management tool like Yum, APT, Aptitude, Pacman, Portage, Yast, etc.. You will save LOTS of time [...]
Well, some days you need some tips, some days you need some humor. Today is a day when I need to laugh at something, because I just got a phone call from the Dow Jones Industrial average… it said “go F@#% yourself!” So… the article I’m linking to only makes sense if you [...]
Holy flaming monkey balls! I lost my iPhone! What do I do?
Call AT&T Wireless at 800-331-0500 and use their menu to report a lost or stolen phone.
This does not protect your data in any way, it only shuts down the ability of your phone to make or receive phone calls. (Your monthly bills [...]
This is an (un)documented built-in feature on the iPhone 3G (i.e. phones with OS 2.0 or greater). Just prep your phone screen however you want it, then press the round application button and the power/sleep button at the top simultaneously (read: your phone’s only got 2 buttons, press them both). Hold the buttons for [...]
I am pleased to report that Dropbox has fully opened to the public, no more invitations needed! A few weeks ago I reviewed Dropbox (see review) and concluded that it was the online storage service of my dreams. I still hold to that claim.
Everyone who signs up receives 2 GB of storage space. Not only [...]
If you missed the offer last May for 250 GB of free storage from FileDropper, you may have a second chance. A company called File Savr now has the exact same offer (free premium accounts), valid until September 15.
Signup
If you wish to grab your free 250 GB online storage, use their special link. Though they [...]
We’ve all encountered this problem at one time or another. Perhaps a change of screen resolution caused it, or maybe you disconnected a second monitor without paying attention to window placement. Either way, the problem is that you have one or more windows that are off the screen, with no easy way to click-and-drag them [...]
A few years ago I wrote an article on Ghosting Windows XP for Free with DriveImage XML. It’s proven to be one of the most popular articles on TipsFor.us. Back in 2007 I also wrote a complementary article on Ghosting Windows for Free using Open-Source Tools. I suppose you could say that finding free ways [...]
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