How to Burn a Data CD or DVD in Nero

Launch the Nero Kwik Media™ application. The application should be installed and the burning functions should be activated as described in the tha article that focuses on installing the Nero® Burning ROM free version. Insert a blank CD or DVD into your optical drive. In the “Burn & Copy Disc” section, click on the “Burn a data disc” link. Click on the “Add” button at the top navigation bar. On your computer, locate the file or folder you wish to burn and click on the “Add” button. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you add all the data. Click on the “Burn” button located in the bottom right corner. When the burning process finishes, click the “OK” button. Close the application. Congratulations! You have burned your CD or DVD in Windows®...

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Family Tree Builder 7.0 adds two-way sync, record matching

MyHeritage Ltd has released Family Tree Builder 7.0, a major new version of its free Windows app for recording, managing and sharing a family tree. Version 7’s major new features tighten its links with the MyHeritage.com website by introducing two-way sync and providing access to the billions of historic records held at the website, some free, but most requiring a subscription. Version 7.0 also implements full Unicode support, tweaks the user interface and extends language support to four additional countries in the Mid and Far East. Family Tree Builder 7.0’s headline new feature is the implementation of two-way sync. Previously users could upload their tree to the MyHeritage.com servers – free account holders are limited to 250...

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IObit Advanced SystemCare Free 6.2.0 promises improved protection, performance and stability

IObit has released Advanced SystemCare Free 6.2.0, a minor update to its freeware system optimisation and maintenance tool. The program, which can be upgraded to a Pro version with enhanced malware protection, deeper cleansing and automatic optimisation, offers PC users a wide range of tools for maintaining, cleaning, optimising and securing their computer. Version 6.2 is a minor maintenance release that promises improvements across many of the program’s individual components. It also promises better compatibility with Windows 8. Version 6.2 offers better protection from online threats through improved Malware Removal and Surfing Protection tools. Also improved is the Pro-only Internet Boost tool, which can accelerate downloading,...

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Discover what’s changed on your PC recently with DiffView

Even when they appear idle, PCs are forever buzzing with background activity, as Windows and application processes save data to log files, tweak Registry keys and carry out assorted other updates. Normally this can be safely ignored, but sometimes – if you think you’ve just installed malware, say, and would like to check what it’s done – then you might wonder what’s changed on your system in the past few minutes. And that’s where DiffView comes in. If you want to find out more about recent activities on your PC, then you’ll first need to tell DiffView where you’d like it to scan. Clicking the Files tab reveals an Explorer-type view where you can select particular folders – \Windows, say, or \Program Files – while the Registry tab...

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jAlbum 11.2 fine-tunes web album builder with useful tweaks and bug fixes

Version 11.2 allows users to include video without first processing it, adds play button for better identification and includes numerous bug fixes. It’s the third minor update to jAlbum in just 10 days, following on from builds 11.1 and 11.15. New features in jAlbum 11.2 include a new Project ordering option – accessible via dropdown menu, users can now sort their projects by name or last used. This is joined by an option allow users to embed videos directly into albums without first processing them – right-click the video clip in jAlbum and select “Include original” to do so. Version 11.2 also adds a prominent play button onto video clip thumbnails to make them more easily identifiable compared to photos. Users will also notice...

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Remove ransomware easily with Hitman Pro KickStart

No matter how strong your PC’s defences, there’s still a chance that a virus will be able to bypass them, eventually. And so it pays to have a Plan B, a “second opinion” malware remover which you can turn to in an emergency: something like Hitman Pro, in fact. The tool is a relatively small download at under 10MB, and doesn’t require any installation. Just launch it, click Next > Next, and the program will quickly scan your system, looking for suspicious files. Anything it doesn’t recognise is sent to the program’s Scan Cloud, where it’s checked by multiple engines (Bitdefender, Emsisoft, G Data, IKARUS) before a verdict is given. This first element of the program is entirely free, and useful enough in itself; anything which...

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Migrate quickly, simply and securely to a new PC with three great deals from the Downloadcrew Store

The time has come to move on to a new PC, but before jettisoning your old computer, you need to make sure you’re ready for the big move. That means two key things: getting your data, programs and settings migrated across to your new computer, and making sure there’s nothing sensitive or incriminating left on your old PC before you dispose of it. Thankfully, both tasks can be made simple with the help of two or three superb tools, all of which are heavily discounted in the Downloadcrew Software Store this month. Step forward Laplink PCmover Professional 8, O&O SafeErase Professional 6 and for those looking to migrate to Windows 8, O&O Migration Kit for Windows 8. The first thing to worry about is getting everything across...

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Ashampoo’s Photo Commander 11 adds auto backups, 3D support, new effects

Ashampoo has announced the release of Photo Commander 11, its all-in-one tool for organising, editing and sharing digital images. New features this time start with the program’s automatic backups. Images are preserved as you work, and with a click you can restore a previous copy, or return to the original file. Elsewhere, a new Effect Centre gives easy access to effects, with real-time previews. There are many new effects on offer, including a Tilt-Shift, Motion Blur, Zoom Blur, Glass and Video. And an Effect Pen enables you to “draw” any effect directly into the image, for the maximum possible control. Browse, edit and share your images from a single application Improved compatibility means new support for Adobe XMP metadata,...

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XnSketch transforms photos into paintings, sketches and more

Most photo editors have a few filters which can turn regular photos into instant works of art: an oil painting, say, or a pencil sketch. But if you’d like more – or you just want the arty effects, without the photo editing overhead – then XnSketch is a simple free tool which just might be able to help. The program runs almost everywhere (Windows, OS X, Linux, iOS, Android), and is very easy to use. We tried the Windows build, and it came with no adware or other unwanted extras – just unzip the download and you’re ready to go immediately. The XnSketch interface is clean and simple. Open an image (there’s support for more than 50 file formats) and it’s displayed in a preview window. You can apply one of 22 effects – pastels and...

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Adding hosts to your Topologies

There are four possible ways to add a computer to your topology. If you just need to check for connectivity using ping or traceroute, the best way is to use the Virtual PC Simulator. The second way is to use a Qemu or VirtualBox guest (Qemu and VirtualBox support are integrated into GNS3). Third way is adding another router but configure it to act like a PC. Finally, you may use your real PC as described in the Connecting GNS3 to real networks tutorial. Using the Virtual PC Simulator (and the Symbol Library) The Virtual PC Simulator is a program that runs within Windows orLinux. It has limited functionality, but most important, it allows pings and traceroutes. These are the most common testing commands used during CCNA or CCNP...

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How to use gns3 : General Issues | getting started with gns3 in Windows 7

This article is for beginner. In this tutorial I will discuss that how to use the gns3 and how to make a simple topology in it and some general issues of gns3. How to make a topology in gns3: Open the gns3 and new project windows is open, define the name of project, directory and check the check box "save IOS configuration startup file" to save the device configuration in a file this is handy because from this file you can copy the configuration from one devices to other. Other check box is "save nvram and virtual hard drive", i personally don't check this because it take a lot of memory.  Drag some network element from node types to stage and double click on each device and define the module that you want to...

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