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Chrome is Google's new very fast and efficient web browser. if for some reason you still use internet explorer, do yourself a big favor and install chrome.

(if you are happy with firefox though i will forgive you.)
Next do your eyes a favor and choose a awesome theme. Try this one for starters



What is the only thing better than a pizza. Cheap pizza!

First off, save yourself the effort of calling for you pizza, and use the dominos website for ordering pizza. www.dominos.com.au. On the order screen there is a button on the top right labeled coupons.

Next open up a new window with this site. http://www.ozbargain.com.au/wiki/store:dominos.com.au
a site dedicated to coupons. Chuck in a coupon code into your order and save heaps.. I mean heaps.


and yes you might as well visit this site for many other bargains.

Superseeker will track down your lost super. If you have had several jobs and may have lost track of any super along the way, The superseeker will track it down for you, and also help to transfer anything left behind to your preferred provider.
https://superseeker.super.ato.gov.au/SuperSeekerWeb/default.aspx?pid=71


"E-Record is a free, electronic record keeping software product. It helps small businesses (including non-profit organisations) to keep good business records and meet their tax reporting obligations." Do you have a small business or hobby business but dont want to pay for expensive record keeping software like MYOB or Quicken. Erecord is free, provided by the government and very likely to do everything you need. It is worth trying it out first because it is FREE.

www.ato.gov.au/erecord/


Are you sick of telemarketers, (who isnt) Well go to the donotcall website, input your private telephone numbers, and get ready for some quiet. This is the most awesome thing I have done. Now the only calls I get are from friends and family. Being on this list makes it illegal for any company to call you advertising their products and services.
https://www.donotcall.gov.au/


If you are looking around for a free anti virus software for your pc, there is a new and very interesting one on the block. Panda Cloud Anti virus takes the concept of 'cloud' computing to antivirus. That is, Panda does most of its processing, checking and threat-updating on its servers, leaving a very small presence on your system. Threats found from around the world are in real time protected from on your PC. A unique idea that appears to work very well. The software also protects against spyware, malware and is windows 7 compatible.
http://www.cloudantivirus.com/en/


and for those who have no idea what 'cloud' computing is
http://www.commoncraft.com/cloud-computing-video


There are dozens of ways to download videos from youtube.
One of the easiest methods, is once you find your youtube video, go up to the address bar. Where is says "http://www.youtube.com/watch=blah blah", add the word kick to just before youtube, so the address ends up http://www.kickyoutube.com/watch=blah blah. This will take you to the kickyoutube site, with a new menu above your video. You can then select video type and hit go.

Youtube Downloader HD is a program you can install on your PC to help automate the downloadng process. If you prefer getting the high quality version of videos, this program is for you. It is free with no ads etc. Simply copy and paste the youtube address from the addressbar. Select the video type and quality. Supports AVI in HD for better PC support. . Then click download.
http://www.youtubedownloaderhd.com/


A common problem for those who buy off the shelf computers is they do not know what is in their computer. If you want to upgrade your ram, you need to know what ram your pc takes. Installing the latest drivers for your computer can fix problems but first you need to know brands and model numbers for you mainboard.
CPU-Z is a program than scans your hardware and lists all sorts of details for your PC. Brand names, models and types for your cpu, ram, video and mainboard. You can even view the speeds everything runs at.
http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

edit,
also special mention, try out
http://www.piriform.com/speccy


For a limited time, eligible university & TAFE students can get the sweetest deal -- Windows 7 Home Premium for $49.95 AUD. That's less than most of your textbooks! Hurry -- offer ends March 31, 2010 at 12am EDST


Yes all you need is to visit this site
http://www.microsoft.com/australia/windows/offers/windows-7-student-upgrade.aspx
and give up your tafe/uni email address, $49.95 and then you will be sent to a link to download the upgrade file. Of course read up on the details before you fork over the money.

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