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Convert Video to Audio (MP3) with VLC Media Player for Free

VLC describes itself as a free and open source cross platform multimedia player and framework which plays most multimedia files and various streaming protocols. This article, however, involves utilizing the conversion abilities of the media framework rather than its media playing abilities to extract audio from any supported video.

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How to Unblock Websites at School, Work, Home or Anywhere

Internet censorship has grown drastically over the past few years. Government censorship is also on the rise. Some network administrators also prevent users from accessing certain websites which they believe are of no use in places such as schools, colleges and sometimes, even offices. In such times, you may need to access a website that is blocked. This article explains how.

Enable or Disable Hibernation in Windows

Hibernation is a special power saving state designed for laptops which do not have easy access to power supply for an extended amount of time. When you put your computer to sleep, your running programs stay in the memory (RAM) and your computer keeps drawing power to keep the RAM running. Hibernation on the other hand stores the content of your computer's memory on the hard disk in a hidden protected system file (C:/hiberfil.sys) which generally consumes disk space equal to 75% of your computer's RAM size.

How to Cut Videos with VLC Media Player

VLC offers the option of using the Record button (as covered earlier) to allow users to save a portion of the video clip that is currently being played. However, the problem with using the Record button for cutting videos is that you need to actually play the entire portion of the video that you need. This makes it especially difficult to cut lengthy portions of a video. Moreover, exact start and stop times are difficult to maintain. This article offers a better way to cut videos with VLC media player that solves both these problems.

How to Start Windows 10, 8(.1), 7 or XP in Safe Mode

Safe Mode is a special diagnostic mode in which Windows runs with the minimum amount of features. As the features are limited, Windows does not load unnecessary startup items and runs only those files and drivers that are necessary for the basic functioning of the operating system. Consequently, safe mode allows Windows to run despite having recently installed programs that might be preventing Windows from starting correctly. As Windows does not start unnecessary programs while in Safe Mode, it can also be used to remove viruses and malware with reduced risk of the infection getting worse.

How to Speed Up a Slow Windows Computer

Having a slow computer is not something most users fancy, but that is what most of us end up with after prolonged usage. Understandably, there are also a few of us who are stuck with a low-end PC and are forced to get as much out of it as possible. This article caters to both these type of users as it not only explains how to make your computer as fast as possible but also how to reduce the footprint of your system to utilize your PC's current system resources in the best possible way.