Here are three easy steps on how to password protect a folder containing important files located in your hard drive in a Windows operating system.

I’m sure most of us all have files which we don’t want anyone else to see. Our PC may have password protection during logon, but this usually isn’t enough as some (like in my case), have several users.

I’ve even tried hiding files and folders to no avail. The search function of Windows is too good that it can search hidden files and folders.

So how do we really secure our personal files?

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Using the best free video conversion software and the right settings, you’ll have the best movies and videos for your Nokia 5800.

The Nokia 5800 is not just for music but is also one of the best mobile phones to watch videos and movies because of its large display size (640×360). We’ve already shown in previous articles how to convert videos/movies for other mobile phones such as the Nokia E71, E61i, E61 and Sony Ericsson P1i.

Now we’ll convert videos or movies for the Nokia 5800.

The Nokia 5800 in Batman – The Dark Knight Movie

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When you can’t update your Free Avira Antivir Personal Edition Antivirus due to “No Valid License File” or Expired License, here is how to solve it.

I have the free antivirus Avira Antivir Personal Edition installed in my laptop but rarely update it as it doesn’t always have an Internet connection. When I do have an Internet connection, I even forget to update the Avira Antivir.

When I did remember one time, I tried to update the Avira Antivir when I was connected to the Internet. However the update failed and it gave me the error message “No Valid License File Found”. When I viewed the error logs, it indicated that the License Key has expired.

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By again using the best free video conversion software and the right settings, you’ll have the best movies and videos for your Sony Ericsson P1i.

The Sony Ericsson P1i is another mobile phone which can be used to watch videos and movies because of its large screen. It has a resolution of 320×240 – 320 being its height and 240 its width. However, when you watch videos / movies using the P1i in full screen, the orientation would become landscape and the width now becomes 320 and the height becomes 240.

That’s why we’ll also be using the conversion settings of the E71 / E61i / E61 in the previous article I have written. Let’s do a quick recap:

Super Video Converter

Download first the SUPER converter from their website Erightsoft. If you’re having trouble finding the download link, you may download it at the Softpedia website. Be sure to download it from the RO location and not US.

If it’s your first time to use Super, you can read How to Use Super Video Converter.

Once you’ve successfully installed SUPER, just follow these settings:

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Using only one of the listed free Video / Movie Converters below for PSP, you could easily convert a video / movie for your watching pleasure.

Besides gaming, the PSP can also be used to watch movies or videos. However, unlike PSP games which come in one format only, videos have numerous file formats.

Here is a list of 3 absolutely free video / movie converters for your PSP. Just choose one that you are most comfortable with.

PSP Video 9
One of the most popular video converters, PSP Video 9 is made by Red Kawa, the makers of the famous video iPod / iPhone converter. It features two kinds of conversion, a Normal mode (for average users), and a Power mode (for experienced users).

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It’s hard to find good E71 / E63themes because of the different screen and so here are 16 free and amazing themes for your E71 / E63! I’ve tested the themes below so they will surely work.

The themes below were already tested with the E71 and the screenshots were also taken from an E71 itself. Be sure to check first with the author if you’re going to use them for other purposes other than for your own appreciation. (Most if not all are under the Creative Common Attribution – non commercial – non derivative works 3.0 License.

Enjoy!

Abstraction by PiZero

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With the extreme portability the Netbook like the EEE PC has given, is this portable DVD writer which runs only through USB connection (no AC adaptor required) worth our look?

External DVD and CD writers have been here quite a while now. However, I haven’t really been taking notice of them as I saw no reason why to get them. Although some of them were quite small already (most of them were big), they really weren’t portable as you had to lug around an AC adaptor which was sometimes, heavier than the gadget itself.

The only time I took notice, was when I saw the LG GP08-LU10 Slim External Super Multi DVD Rewriter. It attracted my attention as it claimed to be AC Adapter-less. It can run by just using the USB cable!

Let’s take a look first at its specs.

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I’m proud to announce that TechieChips now has a new look! I’m sure you’ve noticed this but we now have a revamped logo, a new format design, plus other new features.

Aside from the noticeable new logo, the subscribe and email update buttons are now at the top so you would have an easier time to subscribe to updates on new articles from this site.

The sidebar now includes a live traffic widget which turns on for a few seconds whenever you go to this site. The most popular posts, the most recent posts, and the most active topics are now shown in tabs format.

If you look at the bottom of the posts or articles, you would notice the improved comments section, article promotion section, and related posts section. I hope this encourages you to comment, promote, and read more of the articles here.

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Here’s a crude guide to help you put a password to your Wireless or Wi-Fi router to prevent unauthorized access to your Internet connection.

I have a wireless router at home so that everybody can use the internet wherever they are in the house. I can still remember when I still didn’t have one and my desktop PC was the only one who had access to the Internet. All of them used my PC whenever they needed to get something done using the Internet. It was really difficult as one of us had to put off his/her work for the other one.

Once I had a wireless or Wi-Fi router, everybody now can use the internet. My brothers, sister, parents, and neighbors…

Yes… even our neighbors.

If you setup your wireless router for the Internet to be accessed by the computers or laptops of your family members, it’s more than likely that you just thought of your family members. You could’ve overlooked the possibility that your neighbors could easily access your router and your Internet connection as well.

Why is it Important to Password Protect your Wireless or Wi-Fi router?

Why? Because as you are paying for your Internet connection, and if a few of your neighbors decide to surf the net as well, the bandwidth or speed of your Internet is split or slows down. You however, notice the significant decrease of speed of your Internet connection, and blame your service provider. And the story goes on…

How to Password Protect your Wireless or Wi-Fi router in Three Steps?

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Reminisce and enjoy playing once again classic Nintendo games using your Nokia or Symbian OS powered phone.

As I was waiting for my girl during her visit to the dentist, I was left with no choice but to read magazines which I had little interest of. I then saw a picture of Mario in his old form. This is not the cute big nosed cartoon like Mario we have been accustomed to nowadays, but it is the small, pixelized version of the guy. It’s the Mario which still hasn’t grabbed a mushroom to get bigger. The Mario you get at level 1-1.

It’s always nice to play old school games. They’re pretty simple but they rock! What they lack in graphics, they certainly make up with the other aspects of the game.

What you can play using the Nintendo Entertainment Sytem (NES) console 10 to 15 years ago, can now be played using only your Nokia mobile phone using the vNES emulator!

Nintendo NES by Yannick Croissant

The Nintendo Entertainment System also known as…

Family Computer by Eric I. E.

The Family Computer

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