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10:39 PM
It seems that everyone wants to know how to download full DVD movies for free. The issue here is not whether you can find them, since there are probably millions upon millions of download sites that allow you to do so. Just do a simple search at the major search engines for a term like "download full DVD movies for free" and I am pretty sure you can find throngs of those sites. So the issue really is whether they are free.
The sites that provide you with free DVD movie downloads are not all that great to use. You see, there are countless of people like you and me, who complained about the infiltration of unwanted software applications onto their computers. It is not uncommon for computer viruses, adware and spyware to be downloaded along with the movie files.

So, even though you do not pay a single cent for the full DVD movies, you have to contend with the fact that your computer would suffer a slow down in performance, and programs would be affected and your surfing speeds badly reduced. In some cases, the adware and spyware may flash you with unwanted commercial advertisements each time you surf or work with your computer. This is all part and parcel of doing so called free shows. Some of the downloads are also corrupted and damaged and non-working so it can be a total waste of your time.

There are no free downloads, really. But if you want to download full DVD movies without spending a bomb, there is another reliable option. Dozens of services have established a presence online offering you movie downloads for a one-time membership either for a year, two years or for life. The prices do not vary much so most go for lifetime membership. With the membership, you get to download unlimited movies. There is no limit to how many movies you are downloading or when you download.

Other advantages to download full DVD movies at these membership sites is that the download speeds are fast and you do not expose your computer to harmful viruses, adware, spyware and so on.
Many movie enthusiasts are hopping onto these download sites in droves. It is much more convenient and cheaper to do so rather than to buy a DVD at the local mall. If you are keen to find out more about these sites to download full DVD movies, check out my movie blog.
Davion is a self-professed movie lover. He will show you where you can have instant access to unlimited movie downloads - newly released movies, videos, TV shows and more for pennies. Also read another juicy and popular article on unlimited movie downloads.
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9:50 PM
PDF files look very professional. They are also handy for loading documents to the web in a printable form with margins and other formatting that standard web pages don't have. PDF files can be used for ebooks, reports, and other information products.

You don't need expensive software to create PDF files that can be protected from copying or printing. PrimoPDF is an excellent program. It's available at PrimoPDF.com for PC users, and it loads in less than 5 minutes.

Once you have the program downloaded, here's how to use it:

1. Create your document in any word processor or web page program.
2. Using SaveAs, save the document in Web Page html format.
3. Once it is in html, Click Print. The print screen will come up. If you scroll down the menu where you choose the printer, PrimoPDF will show up as a printer.
4. Select PrimoPDF as the printer.
5. Click Print.

It will take several seconds for the Primo screen to come up. Don't worry. It will eventually show up. When it does, choose the eBook format. Then you can fill in the document properties with your name, the title and other information.

Click on the Security Settings button and choose the amount of security you want, if the user can print it or not, etc. Then pick the location where you want to save the file.
I usually have the Post Process set to Open PDF so I can look at the file. Sometimes the pages will be a little off in the formatting, and I'll have to go back and put in some page breaks to make things look good on each page.

Finally, click Create PDF. Again it will take a while but eventually Acrobat Adobe will open and your file will appear. It is already saved when you see it.

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9:34 PM
Genuine free software (not illegal or pirated copies) comes in two categories: trialware and freeware. With trialware, the period of free use expires after 30 days or so. The main purpose of trialware is to get you to buy the paid version once you've had the chance to assess the product.

The second category - which this article is all about - is known as freeware. Freeware is software that is both free and completely legal to download. It is often created as a hobby, by a programmer who doesn't need (or doesn't want) to charge for it. Sometimes it is even created by a whole team of people, as with Mozilla, makers of the fabulous Firefox browser, Open Office and many other wonderful things.

But why do programmers go to all the trouble and expense of creating free software, producing a website and allowing anyone to download the program completely free of charge?

HIDDEN STRINGS

Mozilla software and the various others I will be recommending in this article have no strings attached. They are the genuine article. But some free software does, and the strings may be hidden. In particular, free programs sometimes include spyware, so after downloading and running one, you might find that your browser gets redirected, your home page changed, or unwanted pop-ups keep appearing all the time. With some free software there is no spyware, but during installation you have to be careful not to accidentally agree to change your toolbar or to install additional items on your computer that you don't actually want. Always read the prompts carefully before clicking the 'OK' button!

Some free software is full of ads which are intentionally quite obstructive and annoying. The programmer earns a bit of money from the ads, and states that if you register the program you can make the ads go away. Registration often costs just a few dollars, and if you like the program it may be well worth the cost.

ANTI-VIRUS FREE DOWNLOADS

Free downloads of anti-virus products? Surely they can't be as reliable as paid programs? With free stuff, where's the guarantee? If this is what you think, you couldn't be further from the truth. Some free anti-virus programs are actually better than paid products. I'm not going to name any names of paid programs which did not compare so well in tests - but rest assured, it's true.

Two really outstanding free anti-virus downloads are Avast and Avira (to get the download links see my website address at the end of this article). They both have excellent reviews, and provide first-rate protection. Many people feel they have overtaken AVG Free Antivirus, which used to be top of the charts. Anti-virus products are very expensive to produce, and if you're wondering how the makers manage to survive by providing them free, it's because they also produce complete commercial internet security packages, which give broader protection than just antivirus. People who like the free antivirus often invest in an annual subscription to the full security suite.

OTHER FREE INTERNET SECURITY DOWNLOADS

For enhanced firewall protection, it's hard to beat free ZoneAlarm. Many people who get this as a free download and use it together with one of the top free antivirus programs, feel that they have complete protection. But even the best anti-virus can sometimes fail when it comes to spyware and Trojans. I've already mentioned some of the harm that spyware can do. Free Ad-Aware from Lavasoft, and free Spywareblaster are top-rated free anti-spyware programs. Spywareblaster doesn't just remove spyware, it also prevents it from being installed on your computer.

Trojans are just as sinister as viruses and spyware. They are small programs that masquerade as something useful, but in fact exist to steal information from your computer. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is recommended by many as supreme in Trojan detection and removal. With the free version you have to update it manually every time you use it, but the paid version (which does not cost a lot) keeps itself automatically updated.

FREE MEDIA PLAYERS

The other day I tried to play a short video using Windows Media Player, only to find that WMP rejected it as having an 'unknown codec'. Surely a video is a video is a video...? What the h... is a codec anyway? The video was in a perfectly normal format, so there wasn't anything I could do to make it playable.

I had heard that free VLC Media Player could play absolutely any audio or video format, and can even repair failed downloads, so I decided to download it. Lo and behold, it was not only incredibly easy to use, but played my video without a hitch. Guess what I'll be using in future instead of Windows Media Player? VLC gets a 10/10 rating from quite a lot of reviewers on the internet, and that's rare. It can also convert files into different formats, and there's a Macintosh version too.

Another top-rated free media player is free Jet Audio. This program plays your music files and you can also use it for CD ripping and burning, recording, and converting music files to different formats. Other Jet Audio features include an equalizer, ability to download YouTube videos, synchronized lyric (karaoke), and tag editing (artist, album, track title etc.)

Click here for more free software info and reviews and to download programs mentioned in this article.

Emma Raven is an honours graduate of London University, and an experienced internet writer and website developer. She has earned her living from the internet since 1996 and has helped businesses and campaigning organizations start up on a shoestring budget and become profitable.

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