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How to Convert .SAM Files

The file format called SAM is a type of text file. It was originally used by a program called Samna Amni Pro, which later became Lotus Word Pro. If you want to convert a SAM file in its raw format into...

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How to Use DOSBox Config

In most cases, DOSBox will run properly using the default configuration file that it creates when first loaded. Occasionally, a user needs to get "under the hood" and change specific parameters so that...

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How to Reset DOSBox

Almost every parameter DOSBox uses to run DOS-era software can be configured by the user. DOSBox configuration takes two forms: keymapping and general configuration. Keymapping establishes which keys...

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How to Install Multiple DOSBox Floppies

DOSBox is a cross-platform freeware application used to run DOS-based software from the 1980s and 1990s on today's computers. Occasionally, users want to install a program that was originally released...

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How to Take Screenshot in "Aion"

"Aion" is a multiplayer, role-playing game that you play as one of two different races of winged people. The game features battles on land and in the air with a variety of pets that help you during...

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How to Make Two Pictures Morph Together

If you have two pictures that you want to combine together into a single photo, you can do so using some free tools online that are designed for that purpose. A common use for this procedure is on fun...

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How to Play DCF Files

DCF is a type of DRM file. This means that it's a music or other kind of media file that's been locked so it can't be played outside of the device it came on. If you have a DCF file outside of the...

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How to Make Pictures Using Numbers & Letters

When you make pictures using characters like letters and numbers on your keyboard, it's known as "ASCII art." You can generate your own ASCII art pictures by using some free tools available online....

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How to Fix an Unrecognized File Format on a Camera

If you're trying to view a picture on your digital camera, and it's telling you that the file format is unrecognized, this could mean that you have to convert the file into a recognized file format...

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How to Use IrfanView to Remove an Embedded Date on Digital Pictures

Some digital cameras and smartphone cameras embed a date in the image file when you take a photo. When you upload the image to a social networking site or email it to friends and contacts, anyone can...

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How to Install .WIM

"WIM" stands for Windows Imaging Format file. This format is a disc image type used to store multiple other disc images into one file. Disc image files are electronic backups of physical CDs. If you...

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How to Get Rid of Freenet

The Freenet Project is a way to share files within a group with anonymity. Once you have downloaded the software, it uses some of your computer's disc space. These files are encrypted, generally to the...

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How to Rewind on ZSNES

ZSNES is a video-game emulator available for multiple operating systems. It primarily focuses on the emulation of Super Nintendo games, as well as community-based titles released over the Internet. A...

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How to Read an AZW File

The AZW file format is a proprietary eBook format of Internet retailer Amazon for use on its Kindle reading devices. If you have an AZW file on your computer, you will need the Kindle software to open...

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How to Convert Dexis Files From DEX to JPEG

Dexis is a computer program designed to work with digital X-rays of teeth. Dexis X-ray files aren't in an image format that other programs can easily open. If you have some digital X-ray DEX files that...

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How to Use Cyberduck

You can transfer files from your computer onto a server by using File Transfer Protocol, or FTP, which has many programs that help you transfer and upload files. Cyberduck is an FTP program used mainly...

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How to Download Multiple Files Using IDM

IDM is an acronym for the Internet Download Manager. The Internet Download Manager is a shareware program for Windows that is obtained from shareware sites such as.Downloads.CNET.com or Softpedia.com,...

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How to Run .Bin on ePSXe

The computer emulation program ePSXe is capable of running your original PlayStation game discs and freely distributed projects found over the Internet. It can run most games with little or no...

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How to Access Add-Ons

Multiple factors determine which browser you use, including appearance, speed, compatibility and additional capabilities through the use of extensions or add-ons. All major browsers including Microsoft...

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How to Import a PFX File

The file format PFX is a security certificate file, used to determine the authenticity of a particular web server, person or device. It lets users know whether the website is, in fact, what it claims...

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How to Change a "Rakion" Screen

"Rakion" is an online multiplayer computer game where you fight against other players all over the world. The game lets you control one of various classes, such as mage, archer or barbarian. Having the...

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How to Color Your Paltalk Nick Green

Paltalk is a cross-platform program that has versions available for both Windows and Mac. The program allows you to chat in a text chat room as well as using video with your friends by linking to...

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How to Extract an FLT

Files like FLT that have been compressed into an archive format like RAR or ZIP make it so you won't be able to use them until you decompress the file. FLT is a save game format for Microsoft Flight...

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How to Use Layers in KompoZer

KompoZer is a popular, Web page-editing software. The software has many built-in features to aid in page design, including layers. Layers allow users to move elements around the page and place them on...

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How to Format a Controller for the PCSX2

PCSX2 is a computer program capable of emulating your original PlayStation2 video games. Moreover, it supports a wide range of user-created content typically found free over the Internet. To help...

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How to Change Printer Settings in Google Chrome

In Google Chrome, access the print settings menu via the Print Preview screen, which you can open by pressing "Ctrl-P" or by selecting the menu button, marked with three horizontal lines, and choosing...

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How to Use Admin Token in TS 3

TeamSpeak 3, or TS 3, is a voice over IP, or VoIP, tool that allows people to communicate with other users on a chat channel. Users usually use headsets with integrated microphones for optimum sound...

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How to Convert 7Z to MP3

Convert the contents of a file in 7-Zip or "7Z" format to MP3 to listen to a series of sound files someone has sent you in 7-Zip format. A software suite available as a free download online, 7-Zip...

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Adding a Google Calendar to Rainmeter

Rainmeter is a highly configurable application for displaying system and Web-based information on your desktop, such as your CPU usage and temperature, your email inbox, specific RSS feeds and your...

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How to Send Bulk Email From Thunderbird

Thunderbird works well for sending dozens of email messages in bulk, and you can use it to send hundreds of messages as well. Use a mailing list to send bulk emails. Mozilla offers a free plug-in to...

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Tweetdeck Schedule Errors

Social networking, while good for business and personal use, can get overwhelming. With Twitter, you can end up with thousands of followers and the need to send out multiple tweets, or messages, a day....

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How to Convert Several Media Files on VLC

VLC Media Player is an open source media-playback program released under a GNU public license. It has the capacity to play a wide variety of audio and video files. It can also be used to convert a file...

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Why Is Skype Using So Much RAM?

Skype is a free software service that allows users to chat in real-time and make voice calls over the Internet. The service is so widely used, it was once the subject of an entire episode of Oprah....

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The Best Settings for Shareaza

Shareaza sets itself apart from other peer-to-peer file sharing programs by working with media content providers, such as record labels, to offer legal and authorized file sharing. The application...

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How Does Google Earth Obtain Close Up Satellite Pictures of Homes?

When Google acquired the digital-mapping corporation Keyhole in 2004, it promised to give Internet users the opportunity to “fly like a superhero from your computer at home to a street corner somewhere...

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How to Watch Flash With a Proxy

Many organizations like colleges, businesses, and so on limit website use on certain sites such as those that play Flash videos like YouTube. One method for unlocking blocked sites in general is to use...

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How to Remove Ghostscript

Ghostscript is a program that lets you interact with file extensions like PDF, PCX, GIF, MIFF and others. If you want to remove Ghostscript from your computer, it isn't a good idea to just delete...

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How to Convert JPF to JPG

A JPF file is an outdated file extension that is known as a JPEG 2000 image. The files that have these types of extensions were created before the release of today's regular JPEG software. The major...

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How to Convert Excel to JPEG for Free

The program Microsoft Excel is a native piece of software that allows you to create spreadsheets. If you want to convert a particular spreadsheet into a JPEG image you can do so using native software...

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How to Activate Free Trials

A free trial is a period typically ranging from one week to one month during which an interested user can test drive a piece of computer software or an online service without paying for it. Always read...

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How to Highlight One Line in MS Word

Microsoft Word is the native word processing program for Windows. This means that Word often comes packaged with Windows computers. If you're typing a document in Word, you may need to highlight text...

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How to Re-Enable a Disabled Steam Account

Steam is an online gaming platform that allows you to manage your games, both online and offline. Once you create a Steam account and link your CD keys with your account, you do not need to insert the...

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How to Get a Widescreen View for DOSBox

DOSbox allows users to play games that were originally meant to run under MS-DOS on computers that are operated by newer versions of Windows. The DOSbox screen automatically opens to the game's...

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How to Log Into Steam Offline

Steam is an online gaming platform that allows you to link different games with your account login for easy access. You do not need the CD in the drive to play and can manage your games in one easy...

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How to Make an MP4 Smaller

MP4 is the main video format used by portable devices known as MP4 players. If you need to compress an MP4 file to make it easier to store and transport, you can do so using the "zipping" function on...

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How to Send an SMS From Adium

Adium is a desktop instant messaging application for the Mac OS X operating system. The Adium client allows you to connect to a variety of instant messaging networks including AOL Instant Messenger,...

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How to Move Evernote Files to Google Docs

Evernote and Google Docs offer free versions of file storing and backup software. Evernote, a free software download available for computers, cellphones and tablets, stores files and syncs them between...

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How to Make a Mashup Song in Movie Maker

A "mashup" song is two or more songs that are combined together into a single file. These are often made into videos using a video clip or image in Windows Movie Maker, and then uploaded to video sites...

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How to Tunnel a Utorrent

The program uTorrent allows you to download files from other users online through Torrents. The problem is that using Torrents isn't very private; anyone who connects to you can see your IP address,...

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How Can I Download "Talking Tom" to My PC?

Talking Tom Cat is an application for Apple devices, including the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. It displays a virtual pet that responds to your touch commands and repeats voice commands when spoken to....

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