Speed Up Computer Startup

Does your computer seem to take ages to load up? Well this problem could be caused by a number of different programs that are set to automatically load when Windows loads.

There are a few ways you can solve this problem.. One is by going into a Windows tool called msconfig, however it is unclear which programs are needed and which are just taking up memory.

A small tool is available from Malwarebytes, called StartUpLite.

You simply run this program.. it then lists all the software loading at startup - gives a description of each and says if it is necessary or not.

You can get the program from this link: StartUpLite

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File Sharing (LimeWire)

This program lets you share files with other people around the world.

Just to say, first of all if you are a complete Computer beginner then I would not recommend this as it can contain virus's/spyware.

That been said this program is great for sharing just about anything in the world. You can get music, videos, documents etc.. The Limewire program can also be used as a torrent application. Much like uTorrent or BitTorrent.

There are 3 versions:
Basic - Free.
Pro - $21.95 for 6 months.
Extended Pro - $34.95 for 1 year.

All with their own features and extras. The main difference between the free and paid versions is they claim "Turbo Download Speeds", "Optimized Search Results" and "Connection To More Sources".

Even after these extras I have only ever had the free version and it worked perfectly!

You can the program free from here: LimeWire

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FireFTP (Firefox Add-on)

This download is only available as an add-on through the Mozilla FireFox Web Browser. It is a free FTP file transfer program.

Basically it is for people who need to upload/download any data, pages, images etc. from a server.

If you own your own website as I do then you may know how annoying and frustrating it is at times trying to stay connected when uploading new content. (Especially using Dreamweaver like I did!)

Amazingly this program seems to cure any problems, I can now get connected, stay connected and upload web pages/images a LOT faster! As well as a lot simpler.

I would recommend this program, like I said to anyone with their own website.

Download: FireFTP

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GIMP Portable

This program is called GIMP - It is a free image/photo editor. A lot like Photoshop or Paint.NET

However the version we have here is the portable version, you store and run this from your USB pen drive. This is very useful if you create an image at home, need it for work or Uni but they don't have the program.

A little about GIMP:
GIMP stands for GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed programs that anyone can use and share! It has a MASSIVE amount of different features and abilities. It could be used as a simple paint program, a professional image editor or even to create animations.

You can get the program from here: GIMP Portable

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Listen to Free Music

In this post I will tell you how to listen to any music you want.. absolutely free!

All the songs on Spotify are the full versions not just a sample. You can listen to a massive range of different music, from the current hits in the charts to a song made 40 years ago.

As mentioned above the program is called Spotify. You will need to register for an account here first: Create Account.

Once you have done that you simply need to download the program from their website which can be found here: Download Spotify

After you have downloaded the program you simply log in and search for the music you want to listen to!

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Spyware Remover (SuperAntiSpyware)

Here we have a free spyware removal program, this is probably one of the best and I see it been recommended by people everywhere. It is called SuperAntiSpyware.

SuperAntiSpyware Detects and Removes Spyware, Adware, Malware, Trojans, Dialers, Worms, KeyLoggers, HiJackers, Parasites, Rootkits, Rogue Security Products and many others.

It is very light on system resources and wont slow your computer down at all!

There is also a feature that will repair internet connections if a Virus/Spyware has corrupted any settings.

A paid version is available, however the free version is a one of scanner that works absolutely great! I carry a copy on my USB pen at all times.

You can download the program for free at: SuperAntiSpyware

Currently they boast over 20 million users and the ability to remove over 1,000,000 different threats!

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Download Youtube videos

This is not so much a download, but a free way to get youtube videos onto your computer.

I, probably like thousands of other people have at some point wanted to download video from youtube.

There is a VERY easy way to get any video you want from youtube, and even other video websites such as metacafe etc. The tool you use is called KeepVid. You simply go to their website, get the url of the video you want to have and enter it. Then they do the rest for you!

Simple as that!

The website you need to do to is: KeepVid

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