What is the MRT tool? The MRT is the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool. After an update, the MRT tool updates, runs a quick scan but not a full scan. Running the full scan will sometimes remove Malicious software that might be on your system. Want to run it? Click start, and go to run , than enter "MRT" and click enter. Now you have arrived to the MRT tool and follow through some basic steps and you are on your way to a safer cleaner machine.
Difficulty Level: Beginner
UPDATE! Listentoyoutube.com is working now.
www.vidtomp3.com is also working.
www.dirpy.com is not working
listentoyoutube.com is currently not working. Here are some alternatives
I have currently not tested them fully but are like listentoyoutube.com
Here is a little tip that I do not want you to abuse ;-). Listentoyoutube.com is a great site to rip audio from you tube videos. So, do not go around and download Beetles songs. It's a good web app because its free. If you are shaky on the idea of this service check out there Terms of service.
Difficulty Level: Easy
Want to take a screenshot but don't know what software to use. PicPick features a capture tool, image editor, color picker, color palette, magnifier, pixel ruler, protractor, crosshair, whiteboard and more. After starting the software, you simply select one of the tools from the PicPick Tools tray icon and then you start using it. Want to download it, go to http://picpick.wiziple.net/
Difficulty Level: Beginner
Windows 7 has been out for some time now and many people love it, I include myself. Many want to upgrade but normally that means buying a new computer but Microsoft has made it easier and affordable for student to upgrade. Windows 7 for just $64.95 and Office Ultimate for $59.95. This is a huge discount you must take advantage of. Here is where you can see info on Windows 7 and here to see that your eligible(use your student email!) and last but not least here for Office.
Difficulty Level: Easy
Have you ever wondered if there was a free photo editor almost as good as Adobe Photoshop? Well there is one, and it's called Hornil StylePix. It can do almost everything Photoshop can do but in a simpler way. Want to give it a try, just go to http://hornil.com/en/products/stylepix/.
Difficulty Level: Easy
First, lets start of by answering what an OS is. An OS (operating System) is an interface that interacts between the hardware and the programs inside a computer. Some types of operating system’s are Windows, Snow Leopard, and Linux. Now for the good stuff. The tip comes in when you want to run windows inside Snow Leopard or Linux in windows. Well, there are many paid solutions but there is one that is free. It's called Virtual Box made from Sun. You can install it and use it to run other OS's. Take a look www.virtualbox.org.
Difficulty level: Hard
Have you ever wondered how to convert one type of file to another?I bet you have. Now, there is a free online way to do so. This website converts files from your computer, from a URL, and much more. Want to check it out, just go to www.media-convert.com.
Difficulty Level: Beginner
Wolfram|Alpha is not like Google. It's more of an answer engine. It answers factual queries. For an example I can put any Math equation into it and it will give an answer. Great for Math, Physics, and etc.(You know who you are ;-).) Other information you can type in are Dates, cities and you can compare stocks . The report you get back from Wolfram|Alpha is amazing. Play around with it. Later you will thank me. Just go ahead and click here www.wolframalpha.com
Difficulty Level: Beginner
Have you ever tried to log in to an XP computer, but you have forgotten your password? Well I have, and there is a way you can reset your password. If you share an XP computer with someone, then its simple to recover your password. First log in too any account on that computer. (If you only have one account, then you will have to enter safe mode by pressing and holding F8 while the computer starts. Then log in to the administrator account.)
Then you will have to click the start button, and click on "run." In the open field, type "control userpassword2". (Well obviously with out the quotes.) Next a window will pop up, it's the user accounts dialog box. Select the user with the lost password and click on "Reset Password", then type in the password in the two boxes. Finally click on "ok" and you are ready to log in to your account.
I have personally tried it on a Windows XP and a Windows 7 computer, so I know it works.
Results may very slightly depending on system configuration.
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Many of us have Hotmail accounts and also carry our usb flash drives around. The size of those flash drives are maybe two to maybe four gigs but don't you wish you had more space? Microsoft offers with your Hotmail or live account something called Sky drive. It has a limit of 25 gigs. It's basically a flash drive up in the cloud (internet). Simply go to www.skydrive.live.com and sign in. You will have a place to store all those documents and even organize them into folders.
Difficulty Level: Beginner
Your budget is to tight, but you need a similar program to Microsoft Office, well you can download a free and open productivity suite. Openoffice is a good replacement suite for Microsoft Office. It has word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and more. Just go to openoffice.org and feel free to download it.
Difficulty Level: Beginner
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Textbooks are very expensive now a days and the book store is not excluded. This Website comes very handy when you want the cheapest textbook.
You can search for books by ISBN, title, author, or keywords.
Give it a try http://www.textbookpricecomparison.com/
Difficult Level: Beginner
Have you ever wondered if there was a free but good anti-virus, anti-spyware, and anti-malware program. Well it is your lucky day, there is a good program and it's called Microsoft Security Essentials. It's a program that even the experts have recommended, so it might mean it is good. The way to get it is to click on the following link. http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/
Difficult Level: Beginner
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Personally I do not like to study nor memorize words or passages. I recently found a little cool website that helps you "Memorize Now". You can plug in your own words and passages and it will help you make the process a little more pain free. There is a fill in the blank mode or flash cards. Go ahead and give it a try at www.memorizenow.com.
Difficulty Level: Beginner
Have you ever thought of using the computer as a phone or to chat with someone across the world? Well I have, and I have found Skype very useful. You can get call to land lines or to another computer. Calling to another computer is free but calling to a phone is a monthly pay or a pay as you go. We can't get everything free right. Want to get Skype, go to www.skype.com
Difficulty Level: Beginner
Why back up your "cloud" services? Well, you never know when Google or any cloud service might shut you down like Mr. excel who was shut down for no reason. Thats why we need to have a backup. Backupify is a start up company that backs up to 15 services and counting. You can have it backup weekly or daily. This service will be free till Jan 31. So click along and dont wait. Its always good to have backups.
Difficulty Level: Beginner
Have you ever thought of, "is my computer secure?" but still using Internet Explorer. Many hacker's attack IE because of the many users it has. A good way to avoid the hacker's is to use the other known browsers, such as: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, etc. Hacker's wont try to get to the small things, they want to get the big things cause that's where all the big bucks are.
Difficulty Level: Beginner