[en] Online TV

I have just found a service which alows you to watch various channel live online on your computer, such as DR1, DR2, TV2, NRK1 og others: Zattoo .
Since we are at the subject, I can also mention Joost (which I dont like very much) and Babelgum (which looks better).

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[en] Mobile sound formats

So I downloaded a sound clip (in .amr format) from a Nokia 6230i phone and expected to be able to play it on my pc. Great was my dissapointment when this was not the case.
Having surfed around for a free converter I found Mobile AMR converter which is able to perform amr to wav, but not to mp3. This sufficient though, as a further conversion can be performed with for instance Audacity .

[en] Useful programs

Following the thread laid out earlier in this blog, I want to list two programs that I have found very useful, and would like to recommend:

• YPOPs! -(Link 1, Link 2) A program which makes it possible to download mail from your Yahoo! email account to a email client such as Thunderbird, Seamonkey, Outlook, Outlook express etc. [Windows]
  
• StartupRun - A program which makes it possible for you to control which programs/processes start up when you boot your computer. Very userful if you want a faster boot time. [Windows]
• Photo Crop Mechanics - Eitt forrit at skera digital myndir til við so at tær fara frá 3:4 (10x13cm) formati til at tað góða gamla vælkenda (og betri) 2:3 (10x15cm) formatið. Alternativ 1 - Alternativ 2 .
  

[en] Oooops! Too much browsing

I just became member of a very exclusive club, the club to have experienced something very special. To see what I saw go here.

[en] List open ports on your PC

Have you ever wondered which ports are open on your PC? Both active outgoing and listening?
A tip is to use netstat which is built into Windows. I used the netstat -ano command (from the command prompt) to find a process which was using a port, which was meant to be used by another program. The above command will provide you with the Process ID (PID) of the program for each connection. The use the Windows Task Manager to find the PID (can be seen under the Processes tab, provided that you have selected the PID to be display).

[en] Windows XP shortcuts

Windows XP contains a lot of (mostly) unknown shortcuts and key kombinations. I have obtained a document with a lot of these listed, and am making them available here. Below is the first section of the list, and the full list (original) in HTML format is here.

Keystroke	Function
	Opens the Start menu
+ E	Opens My Computer in Windows Explorer
+ Pause/Break	Opens the System Properties dialog box
+ U	Opens the Utility Manager
+ R	Opens the Run… prompt
+ F	Opens the Search for Files and Folder window
+ Ctrl + F	Opens the search for computers on the network
+ M	Minimize all windows
+ Shift + M	Maximize all windows (after minimizing them)
+ D	Minimize all windows to the desktop, and then restore all Windows
+ L	Lock Computer

[en] To undelete your files

Just another snippet... (I've gotta put them together at some point)

To undelete a file or files that you have deleted by accident (and they are not in your "Recycle bin" or "Trash".

• FreeUndelete: Yesterday I had significant success using the program FreeUndelete, which is free and can be downloadewd here. It is not the most user-friendly program in the world, but bear with it, it just might help you out.
  

[en] How to reinstall a computer

To reinstall a computer:

1. Obtain a Windows CD, and make sure you have the licens key.
2. Put the CD in the drive and reboot the computer.
3. If the computer asks you to press a key, then do that, and it will the boot from the CD.
4. If the computer does not do this, you have to enter the BIOS to change some stuff.
   
• If you don't know what you are doing, then stop here! If there is a place where you have to know what you are doing, it's in the BIOS!! You can make serious damage there!! Call someone who knows stuff about computers, and ask.
  
• If you do know what to do, then make the computer boot from the CD as first device, save the changes, and reboot the computer.
5. The installation process will now start, and it may well take a while.
6. Choos to make a new installation of Windows.
   
7. When you get to the point, where you choose where to install Windows, and how, then choose the first drive (most often the correct choice), and choose to format it using NTFS, and choose the 'quick' option.
8. Now its straight forward :-) Do as the computer asks you to.

This article also exists in Faroese.

[en] Good advise for the computer

Below I have made a list of programs which might be helpful in various situations. I have preferrably listed free programs.

My best advise regarding the computer: Keep the following in order: [Anti-virus] - [Anti-spyware/adware] - [Firewall] - [Windows update]

Spyware/Adware - (Program which hamper the computer)

• Spybot S&D - Removes spyware etc.
1. Press "Update", press "Search for updates". If there are updates (are seen as a list below), then right-click on the list and choose "Select All". The press "Download Updates".
2. Press "Immunize". If the program asks you to "... please immunize", then press the green cross o nthe top left, where it says "Immunize".
3. Press "Search & Destroy". Press "Check for Problems". If anything was found, click on "Fix Selected Problems".
4. That's it!
   
• AD-Aware - Removes adware/spyware v.m.
• CCleaner - Cleans away crap on your computer (unused files, entries etc.).

Anti-virus

• Free anti-virus
• AVG anti-virus free (Gets better recommendations than Avast!)
  
• Avast! antivirus home
  

• Non-free anti-virus
• Steganos antivirus 2007 trial (almost identical to Kaspersky, just ion english and cheaper) - I am currently running it and I am very satsified with it.
  
• Kaspersky antivirus 6 trial
  

Avoid getting crap/sapyware/adware on your computer

• Most people prefer to use Internet Explorer as web browser, however I would recommend Mozilla Firefox. It is faster, not as vulnerable to spyware/adware/virus and other crap. I would also recommend Mozilla Thunderbird as e-mail program/client. The advantages are the same as for Firefox.
• Don't say 'Yes' or 'OK' when asked to install something on your computer, or to say 'Yes' or 'OK' to check your computer for virus, or to something else you are offered to install on your computer if you are browsing some webpage. Don't install any searchbar 'searchbar' that you are offered. And if you by accident install something, make sure to remove it as soon as possible.
  

This page is also available in Faroese.

[en] Media players/tools

Just to add a little piece on some media players/utils:

• As a free DVD -player I recommend AVS DVD. It's free and without any adware.
• As general media player I use WinAmp, nice, light, elegant etc (download the free light version).
• As a ripping tool I use FreeRip. BUT BEVARE: It comes with some adware, so be carefull during installation.

This article is also available in Faroese.