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		<title>Essential Firefox Plugins for a Safer Internet Experience</title>
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Adblock Plus
NoScript
Web of Trust
Better Privacy

Adblock Plus
Right-click on a banner and choose &#8220;Adblock&#8221; from the context menu - the banner won&#8217;t be downloaded again. Maybe even replace parts of the banner address with star symbols to block similar banners as well. Or you select a filter subscription when Adblock Plus starts up the first time, then [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.chrisgrooms.net/blog/free/essential-firefox-plugins-for-a-safer-internet-experience/</link>
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		<title>Photoshop Resources and Tutorials</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tutorials for Using Photoshop
Tools &#038; Tips: Photoshop Actions
How-To Tutorials
Body Enhancement Photoshop Tutorials
How to give your photo a &#8220;movie-like&#8221; effect
Create a Spectacular Flaming Meteor Effect on Text
Tutorial List Sites
good-tutorials.com
100 Photoshop Tutorials for Creating Beautiful Art
psdtuts.com
Layers Magazine: The How-To Magazine for Everything Adobe
tutorial9.net
psdfan.com
photoshopninja.com
pshero.com
psdlearning.com
photoshoptutorials.ws
60 Most Wanted Photoshop Tutorials, Brushes, PSDs, and Resources
pslover.com
photoshop101.com
psdtop.com
psdvault.com
photoshoplady.com
50 Great Photoshop Tutorials for Clever Beginners
40 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Free Essential Software Everyone Should Know About</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a list of free software that everyone should know about. A lot of it is essential to have, such as anti-virus and anti-malware applications so that you can protect yourself now. Then there are applications that you need to know about quickly in an emergency. Or you might just need a free way [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.chrisgrooms.net/blog/free/free-essential-software-everyone-should-know-about/</link>
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		<title>Is a deleted file really gone? Can I recover it or permanently wipe it from my hard drive?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When you delete a file, format your hard drive or erase any data on any type of media in the traditional manner, you might be surprised to know that the file still exists. In this way, you can think of files on a hard drive as a phone book. You can see the files in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.chrisgrooms.net/blog/security/securely-and-permanently-wiping-your-hard-drive/</link>
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		<title>List of Free Video Conversion/Encoding/Ripping/Viewing Software</title>
		<description><![CDATA[These come in very handy for playing different formats of multimedia, conversion of many different formats such as DVD, AVI, MOV, WMV, and damn near anything else you can imagine.

These are not only my personal recommendations after years of trial and error, but I&#8217;ve also included recommendations by many others. This is an excellent list [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.chrisgrooms.net/blog/free/list-of-free-video-conversionencodingrippingviewing-software/</link>
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		<title>The Truth, Facts and Lies About Internet Speeds</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You have seen those advertisements on television boasting amazing speed increases for dial-up Internet, or those saying that Cable or DSL is faster. What is the truth? Those claiming to increase dial-up speeds are nothing short of a lie. I&#8217;m going to explain the truth, facts and lies that you have been told about both [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.chrisgrooms.net/blog/debunk/the-truth-facts-and-lies-about-internet-speeds/</link>
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		<title>Smart Guidelines for Upgrading or Building a PC</title>
		<description><![CDATA[These are some smart guidelines for anyone interested in purchasing a new computer or upgrading. It is aimed towards the majority of the public and not enthusiasts.
Whether purchasing a new PC from Dell (or other vendor) or building a custom computer, you want to tailor the hardware to your own needs and requirements. Unless of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.chrisgrooms.net/blog/hardware/smart-guidelines-for-upgrading-or-building-a-pc/</link>
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		<title>Shopping for a New Laptop or Desktop Computer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you’re not an enthusiast then you may have purchased your computer from a local shop. I would typically advise against this, unless you know your local computer store&#8217;s technicians have a background in information technology (as opposed to someone who only has an A+ certification). 
If you&#8217;re buying a laptop, you should investigate prices [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.chrisgrooms.net/blog/deals/shopping-for-a-new-laptop-or-desktop-computer/</link>
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		<title>How to Blank a Windows Password</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is possible to use this procedure for most versions of Windows, which includes Windows NT 3.51, NT 4, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista 32-bit (Home and Ultimate) and Windows Vista 64-bit. If you are using pre-NT versions of Windows such as Windows 98, you can try deleting your .PWL (Password [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.chrisgrooms.net/blog/security/how-to-recover-a-lost-windows-password/</link>
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		<title>Useful Firefox Extensions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[These are the Firefox extensions I use. I&#8217;ve tried many Firefox extensions and found these to be useful for almost everyone. 
If you are not already using Firefox, it is a great alternative for Internet Explorer with plenty of options which allow you to customize and secure the browser. You can download it at http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/
AdBlock [...]]]></description>
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