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Best video file converter tools
One basic problem with running video clips on different devices is that usually the format which the video clip is using is not readable or compatible with device you want to run it on, which would result in all sorts of picture problems and even un-synchronized audio playing. There is however a simple solution to such a problem. There are several video file converter tools available that can solve such a problem. Video file converter tools are also available as freeware on the internet. With the help of a video file converter tool you can re-encode your video file into a format which is recognized by the device you want to play it with.
Here are some of the best video file converter tools available as freeware online, with all the functions you will ever need to encode a video file.
1. SUPER
Simplified Universal Player Encoder and Renderer (SUPER) is one of the best open source video file converter tool available online, it converts almost every file format into the format you require for use. These formats include 3GP, 3G2, ASF,AMV, DAT, DVR-MS, FLC, FLI, FLV, M2TS, MKV, MPG, MOV, M4V, NSV, OGM, QT, RM(VB), SWF,STR, TS, TRP, TY, TY+, TMF , WMV,VOB,and VIV.
It make take some time for a new user to adjust himself to SUPER, as there is a host of complex options, but once you understand how super works, you can use this video file converter tool to change any audio on video file into the format you need. You can also record online streaming videos with this software. Read More
Is Your PC Start Up Order Giving You Problems?
If your experiencing extremely slow process of the program opening up resulting in you staring at your screen blindly. Than you need to fix that problem of yours because it could lead you to losing of eye sight, losing of patience, or losing up of sanity. So you see there is a lot of loss which I am sure you would want to save on as it would cost you your fortune. A number of people are impatient and usually turn off their computer directly when your system, according to you goes bonkers. But this is harmful and leads to loss of data, to avoid this you simply must either use freeware or lose some place in the registry. 
It is recommended by the wise geeks of tech to rather download software which a number of people are unwilling to do so. But it’s better than editing your registry because some of us aren’t even naturally gifted with common sense. So if one wrong keystroke is performed it could lead you to troubles such as crash down of system or start-up problems.
Keep in mind before you set foot on the path of changing your start-up make sure there is a System restore point. Following are some steps which you might want consult and consider:
How to Save Convert Video to Audio In Windows
Just follow this Step by step guide on how to convert or extract audio from video to MP3 using Free Video to MP3 Converter.
Step 1: Download Free Video to MP3 Converter
This is a free software. There is no spyware or adware in it as far as I know. Its is safe to install and to run on any version of windows including vista
Step 2. Launch Free Video to MP3 Converter
Follow Start > All Programs > DVDVideoSoft > Programs > Free Video to MP3 Converter or just click the DVDVideoSoft Free Studio icon on the desktop.
The interface is very simple and self explaining. There is a field for input files, a field for an output path, and the list with preconfigured profiles.
Step 3. Select Input Video Files
Click the upper Browse… button to select an input file(s) from your computer.
If you convert many videos at one time it can be useful to save the list of them.
Just make the right click of the mouse and select the Save list… item or press Ctrl+S.
Step 4. Select Output Location
Click the bottom Browse… button. Choose the location where you would like to save a new MP3 audio file(s). Click Ok.
Step 5. Set Tags
Click the Tags… button to set tags for the output MP3 file(s).
In the Tags window specify the track number, title, artist and other parameters as you want.
Click OK to switch back to the main program window.
Step 6. Select Output MP3 Profile
In the list of Presets select one of the available pre-configured MP3 presets:
- High Quality (MP3, 256kbps, 48000Hz, STEREO);
- Optimal Quality (MP3, 192kbps, 48000Hz, STEREO);
- Standart Quality (MP3, 128kbps, 44100Hz, STEREO);
- Economy Quality (MP3, 96kbps, 22050Hz, STEREO).
Step 7. Trim Video
Click the Trim… button to open a new window.
Use navigation line and special buttons to set a start and end selection markers position.
Click OK to switch back to the main program window.
Step 8. Extract Audio from Video to MP3
Click the Convert button along the bottom of the interface to convert video to mp3 and wait just a few seconds.
21 Lesser-Known Open-Source Applications for Windows
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock in Madagascar for the last few years, you undoubtedly already know about the All-Star open-source applications for Windows. I’m talking about applications such as Firefox, Thunderbird, GIMP, OpenOffice, and VLC.
However, there are hundreds of lesser-known but highly-useful open-source applications available for Windows. A few of my favourites are below.
These applications range from moderately popular to downright obscure, but all of them are open-source and FREE. All of them are worth the install time if you have never tried them. As a side bonus, many of them are cross-platform as well.
Here they are, in random order:
1. ZScreen
ZScreen is an open-source screen capture program that quietly resides in your system tray until needed. It can take screen shots of a selected region, the active window, or the entire screen. It can even send screen captures via FTP and copy the URL to your clipboard, all with just a single keystroke. Oh yeah, it can also interface with image editing software, such as Photoshop or Paint.net.
If you frequently take screen shots, ZScreen is light years faster than pressing Print Scrn and pasting into MS Paint.
2. PDFCreator
PDFCreator allows you to create PDFs from any program that can print. Once it’s installed, simply “print” to the virtual printer that it creates, and the resulting document can be read on any computer with Adobe Reader (or comparable software).
There are several similar programs, but if you dig open-source software, PDFCreator trumps many of the others.
3. KeePass
KeePass is one of those applications that you don’t realize how badly you need until you start using it. It securely stores and manages the login information that you use for e-mail, web sites, banks, etc. Unless you always use the exact same login information (a terrible idea!), you need KeePass. It’s even available in a portable version.
I use KeePass to manage hundreds of usernames and passwords. I’d go crazy without it.
4. HandBrake
HandBrake is a DVD to MPEG-4 converter that allows you to stick a DVD in your drive and have the video converted to a digital file for convenient viewing. It’s great for minimizing wear-and-tear on DVDs, plus it’s handy if you travel a lot and want to watch movies on your laptop.
How to Optimize Your Internet Connection to Get 100 % Bandwidth
Most of Internet connections are working below capacity. A simple bandwidth test would reveal that your own Internet connection is working well below its capacity. some times below 60% of the bandwidth is utilized. Below are some of the tricks I have collected that may help you get most juice out of your internet connection.
Increase bandwidth by tweaking QoS in Windows XP Pro
The following tweak applies only to Windows XP Professional edition. The default system behavior is that all 100% bandwidth is available, however, if there is a running application that indicates to the OS it needs to send high priority/real time data, then as long as it has the socket open, Windows XP will restrict “best effort†traffic to 80% of the bandwidth so that high priority traffic can be accommodated. Basically, applications can make this request to the operating system for QoS support using the QoS application programming interfaces (APIs) in Windows and this only applies if a specific app is requesting QoS.
If you’d like to change how much bandwidth is reserved for QoS (the default is 20% of the total bandwidth), do the following:
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Make sure you’re logged in as “Administrator” (not just any account with admin privileges).
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Navigate to START>Run and type: gpedit.msc
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Navigate to Local Computer Policy > Administrative Templates > Network > QOS Packet Scheduler
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In the right window, double-click the limit reservable bandwidth setting
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On the setting tab, check the enabled setting.
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Where it says “Bandwidth limit %”, change it to read 0 (or whatever percentage you want to reserve for high priority QoS data)
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Click OK, close gpedit.msc
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Under START > My Computer > My Network Connections > View Network Connections, right-click on your connection and under Properties (where it lists your protocols), make sure QOS Packet Scheduler is enabled.
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Best Free System Scheduler – Can Save Money
Although It is quite possible to use the Windows Task Scheduler to automate the running of any program. However, There are times when some programs require user input once they were started and that program will sit there, waiting forever for a keyboard response.
There are several solutions to this problem but here is a utility that has filled a major gap. Read More
3 Best Free Tray Clock Replacements
Here is a list of Top 3 Tray Clock Replacements that you can have without spending a dime. They are all either freeware or available under GPL. you can click on links to download the softwares.
- TClock Lite Freeware, 9x/ME/NT/2000/XP
- TClock ExFreeware, 9x/ME/NT/2000/XP
- Alfa Clock Freeware, 9x/ME/NT/2000/XP
TClock Lite is a vastly improved replacement for the standard Windows tray clock. It provides all the benefits of the original clock as well as many enhancements and a number of useful additional features. Furthermore it achieves this with a tiny footprint and doesn’t even require installation. Read More
