P2P Downloads by Jennifer Bailey
‘Peer to peer’ (P2P) downloads such as music files, audio files, and other applications are sourced from free P2P networks such as ‘edonkey/overnet’, ‘Shareaza’, ‘WinMX’, ‘Morpheus’, 'Ares', and 'BearShare'. These networks have a large user base and contain thousands of listed audio/video files... Another problem with P2P downloads is that the file format required by the user may not be available. ... This problem can be eliminated if users download all formats of the needed file and select the one that runs on the user’s computer.

What Is A File With A .LNK Extension by A Singh
LNK files are shortcut files that link to an exe file somewhere on the system. These can build up in the central database called the registry and slow the system down drastically if they are not cleaned from time to time. Registry cleaners, such as Windows XP registry cleaner, Free registry... A .LNK file is usually linked to a .exe or executable file or program. ... A shortcut file is also known as a link file because it is linked to the program it is expected to startup. ... These changes can be undone by registry cleaners that are available for free download from the Internet.

A Little Trick to Backing Up Your Files Free of Charge by Levi Bloom
As with the majority of computer users, you have probably experienced some sort of computer failure. Whether it was a virus, hard drive crash, or a spilled drink, it probably caused some grief and disappointment. If you have looked at file backup services, the prices may have turned you away. ... No need to search your computer and attach a file all over again.) This is a quick and dirty file storage option, but it does work. ... File Backup Secret #1: Gmail With almost 3 GB of storage, Google’s Gmail is a file storage service in disguise!

What Is File Association And Its Relation With The Registry? by A Singh
Windows uses a system called 'file association' to open a file with the correct program that the file was created in. If a file has an extension .doc then windows knows that the file is a word document and uses file association to open the file in the Microsoft Word application. ... Or if the file has a .bmp extension then file association will open the file in Microsoft Paint by default. ... Typing in a set of keywords such as 'A must registry cleaner' , 'free registry cleaner software' , 'free XP registry cleaner' in a search engine will produce results that can lead you to the...

How to Convert Word Files to PDF - 3 Easy Steps by Julian Marcellino
PDF documents are the most popular file format in the world due to their reliability, cross-platform support and copyright protection. Of course, we wouldn’t have PDF files if we didn’t have PDF file creators, whether at home or in the office, PDF creators are an essential tool on any PC. ... Create PDF Files in 3 Easy Steps: When you have a PDF File creator installed on your machine, the most common way to create PDFs is to open any file you wish to have converted, go to File menu and select print.

P2P File Sharing by Peter Emerson
Have you heard of the phrase, nothing in life is free? Well, there is a place where a lot of things are for free, and millions of people around the globe are linked by it. It is the Internet. The Internet has become more than just a means of communication over the years. ... Most P2P sites maintain a community of users who believe in free file sharing. ... It is where a growing number of people transact their business: banking, buying and selling, researching, and of course file downloading and sharing.

Free PDF Publishing Software by Ed Zivkovic
In a previous article , I wrote about OpenOffice which an excellent suite of Free Office software which is in the Public Domain. What I did not know is that the Writer (word processing) program creates PDF files too. I have uninstalled MS Word because OpenOffice opens all my old Word... Generate PDF for Free or pay $95 The created PDF document is a regular PDF file except it has no bells and whistles. ... How To Create a PDF File for Free After OpenOffice is installed, open any Word document or create a new document with the OpenOffice Word processor.

What Happens When Association Goes Wrong by A Singh
Here we are discussing a very strange yet important use of registry cleaner. Every file is saved with its file extension. This extension will follow a period such as .doc, which means that it is a MS word document. Or an .xls extension that means it is meant to open in Microsoft Excel. ... There are number of free registry cleaners that can be downloaded for free. ... Microsoft Windows uses these extensions to associate programs with the file and automatically launches the program when the file is selected for viewing.

Internet Basics: Zip Files Are Like Dehydrated Food by Grant Pasay
Ever have one of those backpacker meals? The type that are super lightweight because all the water has been sucked out of them? When you finally sit down at the end of a long hike you simply add water and heat and presto! Meat loaf! Or something that kind of looks, feels and tastes like it. ... To unzip a file (or expand it), there's FREE software like Stuffit Expander (http://www.aladdinsys.com/expander/index.html). ... In the case of a zipped file, that means unzipping the file. ... Unlike the meat loaf, though, this reconstituted file will be exactly as it was originally, not an...

Digital Asset Management Software by Steve Valentino
If your business relies on digital files for its day-to-day operations, then you should definitely invest in quality digital asset management software – designed to let you track, organize and retrieve important documents, images and other digital files easily. ... The software usually captures all of the data/text in the file and then records them into the database. ... There are even free online demo versions available to hesitant buyers. ... What’s more, most digital asset management software is affordable even to smaller businesses.