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5 Easy Ways to Uninstall Toolbars In Internet Explorer 8

Posted by Angel Luis On May - 1 - 2010

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I do not like toolbars, even as there are a lot them that are valid software, for me is a way to loss part of my screen, and performance. Many malware programs use these to track your movements on internet.
You have to follow these solutions one by one, beginning with the first.

With The Uninstaller

We are going to the basic. Maybe it sounds a little too obvious, but the best way is using the uninstaller that came with the application.

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Foxit Phantom PDF – An Affordable Business Solution

Posted by Thomas On April - 27 - 2010
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PROGRAM: Foxit Phantom PDF

PROS: Very easy to use. Lightweight and reliable. With Co-Worker collaboration system, Show PDF as Text-file, Easy to use Zoom functions. a Very Nice Screen-dump feature.

CONS: There is no Context Menu. No Document Compression. Almost hidden MS Office AddIn. Some transparency masks may show as tinted background.

VERDICT: Foxit Phantom pro is a very good alternative to Adobe Acrobat. The software has (almost) every thinkable tool you need to easy and securely streamline your businesses document needs.

PRICE: $129

VERSION REVIEWED: 2.0

Download Link for Trial Version in the Article


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[Expired] Come Up with Ideas, and WIN a license of NoteSync

Posted by Thomas On April - 23 - 2010

Developers all over have discovered that www.Mintywhite.com is a great place not only to meet potential new users of their software, but also a place to get fresh ideas for their further development. By regularly visiting and testing software that we review here on Mintywhite, YOU get to influence how many of these programs should work and what features YOU think they should have.

And here is another such opportunity: Developers of NoteSync want your opinion! And the Top 5 Feature Suggestions will win one license each.

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If I’m keeping track correctly, I’ve been asked this same question seven times since I started running this website. In fact, I asked myself this question a few years ago: “why does my computer tell me it may be a risk every time I start my PC?” Now, I could drag this guide out and try and sound really smart; however, I want to keep this simple.

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Daniusoft Video Converter – Free

Posted by DarkNovaGamer On April - 21 - 2010

Daniusoft Video Converter Free, is a program that will let you convert video files from one file type to another. Unlike most video converters, this one is free. Which is really a big deal. Most companies cringe at the thought of giving their software out for free, Daniusoft on the other hand actually gives us a useful program that will not burn a hole in our pocket.
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SDExplorer: Get Windows Live Skydrive on your desktop

Posted by Thomas On April - 20 - 2010

These days there are so much talk about Cloudware (a.k.a software that you access through internet). And Microsoft doesn’t want to be left behind like they were back in the 1990’ies when they thought Internet were only going to be a hype.

One of the latest additions to Microsoft’s “Cloud Solution” is “Windows Live SkyDrive”, an online Storage Solution.

If you’re already using it, you already know that Windows Live SkyDrive is somewhat clunky and not very user-friendly. The web interface “add files” section only allows you to add one file at a time in individual fields. The existing ActiveX Controls that would allow you to Drag’n’Drop – only works in Internet Explorer.

Luckily there is a solution.

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