How to block ads under Google Chrome?

There are several extensions for the Google Chrome browser, to block ads and make your browsing even better! 

Block visual ads

Adblock

Author : Gundlach 
Rating : 4,5/5 - 3747 votes 
Number of Users : 726.528 users 
Version : 1.4.20 
Features :

• No data is collected by Adblock
• Optimizing the speed to recover as much of milliseconds.
• An intuitive management of items to be plack listed (press Ctrl-Shift-K and click on the advertisement you wish to block)
• Ability to add sites to a whitelist
• To add a management button in the address bar you should download this extension.

AdThwart

Author : ttjoseph 
Rating : 4,0/5 - 1612 votes 
Number of Users : 163.580 users 
Version : 0.8.16 
Features :

• No data is collected by AdThwart
• Uses the same listing as Adblock Plus (same black list as firefox)
• Ability to manually block ads
• Button in the toolbar available by default

Ad Blocker Webmail

Author : jason 
Rating : 4,5/5 - 47 votes 
Number of Users : 3.199 users 
Version : 2.1.2 
Features :

• Removes the ads in Yahoo Mail, Google Mail and Hotmail.
• Highlights the current day in the calendar.
• Removes the toolbar option.

Hide Gmail ads

Author : Alexander 
Rating : 4,5/5 - 13 votes 
Number of Users : 837 users 
Version : 1.7 
Features :

• Hide the ads on the right of Gmail interface, while keeping the useful links (moved to the top of the message), so that the message takes the full width available.
• Hide 2 lines that are useless in the bottom of the page (the tips and the link to Google Home)
• Reducing the width of the compositional range of mail in "text only" only.
• And all this without any javascript, but with CSS.

Block audio notifications

By now you should have get rid of visual advertising, but you still have to remove audio notifications (ads). As most of them are Flash-based , you cam make use of the following extension to handle them: 

FlashBlock by Ruzanow

Author : ruzanow 
Rating : 4,5/5 - 363 votes 
Number of Users : 30.031 users 
Version : 1.2.11.12 
Features :

• Flashblock now blocks the following content types:
• Flash
• Macromedia Shockwave
• Macromedia Authorware
• MS Silverlight

FlashBlock by Josorek

Author : ruzanow 
Rating : 4,5/5 - 537 votes 
Number of Users : 94.521 users 
Version : 0.9.30 
Features :

• The extension will automatically block Flash content on web pages.
• Each element is replaced by a flash placeholder that allows you to load only the selected items on a given page.
• You can also manage a whitelist of allowed sites via a control panel.
• In general, FlashBlock helps reduce memory usage, reducing CPU utilization and can be used as an alternative to AdBlock.

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Web pages browsed on the internet can be saved on the hard disk of the computerfor future use. The process for saving web pages on the computer depends on the web browser used. Internet Explorerusers should choose 'Save As' from the File menu where 'Web Archive' should be clicked to compile the web pages, with all its contents, in a single file. In Google Chrome from the 'Save As' option, the field 'Web Page, complete' should be selected. Firefox users should select 'Save page As' and then 'Web page, Complete' to save the required web pages. 

How can I save web pages on my computer?

• IE
• Google Chrome
• Firefox
• See also: How to save a page on my laptop

IE

• For Internet Explorer, click on the File menu
• Click on "Save As"
• In the "Save as type" field, drop down the list and choose "Web Archive (Single File)"

This will compile the entire web page and all of its other elements as a single file. 

Google Chrome

• Right click on the desired web page
• Select "Save As"
• In the "Save as type" field, drop down the list and choose "Web page, Complete"

Firefox

• Right click on the desired web page
• Select "Save page as" or use the following shortcut: Ctrl + S
• In the "Save as type" field, drop down the list and choose "Web page, Complete"

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how to unlock hacked account

Today's world is completely hooked on social networking sites. Among these sites,Facebook is the most popular one, and it has redefined web connectivity in a big way. Almost everyone has a Facebook account, but there are downsides to the social network too.The account can be hacked leading to unauthorised access of your personal information, which is a definite worry. There are, however, ways to tackle this kind of situation. Within the Facebook network , various solutions exist for problems like having a hacked account or an inability to log in. 

My Facebook account has been hacked

If your account has been hacked and you have access to your login email:

• Follow this link to recover your account:https://ssl.facebook.com/help/contact.php?show_form=hacked_self_recovery

If your account has been hacked and your login email has been changed:

• Follow this link: http://www.facebook.com/help/contact.php?show_form=hack_login_changed

If your account has been hacked and you don't have access to your login email:

• Follow this link: http://www.facebook.com/help/contact.php?show_form=hack_nologin_access

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how to Google Mail - Create an account

Not so long ago registration on Gmail could only be done through invitations from users who already had a verifiable web account with Gmail. The situation has now changed as there are no restrictions on who can sign up on Gmail. A Gmail account can be created through a Google account if one already exists. If there is no preexisting Google account, a Gmail account can be opened by following the registration process. The privacy policy statement has to be agreed with before opening a Gmail account. Signing up on Gmail is quick and easy as it only takes a few minutes to create a Gmail account. 

Creating a Gmail account

• Connect to https://www.google.com/, simply click on "Gmail".

• Two possible scenarios:
  • You already have a Google account: simply enter your username and password to access Gmail through your Google account. Click "Login".
  • You do not have a Google account: Click "Sign up for Gmail". An online form appears. Fill in all the fields, then read the conditions of use. Finally, select the "Check this box to confirm that you have read and accepted all the conditions of use..." and click on the button "I accept. "Create Account". In the introductory page of the service that appears, click on the link "I am ready to use my account."
• Gmail is ready for use!

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[Google Maps] How to save a map?

Issue

I must introduce my company hosts. So I need a card for the geographical location. When I go to Google Map, I want to know how to copy and paste the card I have before my eyes. 

Solution

This is very easy! Please follow these instructions:

• 1) Click on print in the top right of the map
• 2) In the window that opens, do:
  • Tools > Information on the Media page
• 3) You select the image plane ..... http://www.google.com/mapprint (it appears in preview)
• 4) Save As (save the image onto your desktop for example)
• 5) You can then retrieve the image in word or via Excel integration ... image, or other software of course.

I hope this will solve your worries. 

OR 

You can take a screenshot of the screen content:

• Open the map then press the PrtSc button on your keyboard
• Open Microsoft Paint
• Click Edit then click Paste

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Download videos from YouTube to your PC without installing any software

• To download YouTube videos without having to install any program, follows these steps:
• Sign in to YouTube, find the video you want and play it, so you can get the URLof the video
• Go to Force Download page, click on the "Download Youtube" section and paste the URL of the video in the field provided (blue box) and click on GO

• Select the format you need to download the video:

• You shall get a popup window asking you to subcribe for free to the service or to continue with conversion process.

• Wait while for the conversion process to end and the click on the Download buttom
• In the window that appears click on Save and then select the folder where the video will be saved.
• Please wait while the video is downloaded and ready to be played on yopur favorite media player (VLC-recommended)!

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how to Create a Hotmail account

Hotmail.com End, Start Outlook.com

Updated 06/11/2013

February 19, 2013, Microsoft announced that the new version of its messaging service out of his stage "Preview": the transition to the new interface has been effective for all users of Hotmail.com on summer . 

Your Hotmail account will become accessible at Outlook.com 

Create an email address

To create a hotmail (@ hotmail.fr) account, simply create an account NET passport, by making registrationvia this address 

Subscribe to Hotmail

Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your account. 

Personal information about you will be requested by Microsoft. It is not necessary to fill in all fields with real information about you, to ensure the confidentiality of information regarding your privacy. 

However, if you forget password or loss of control of the account, such information can be useful to retrieve. So be sure not to forget the "false" information that you entered. 

Identification

After created your new Hotmail adress, you just have to go on this page : https://login.live.com to log in, with the associated password you just created. 

Easy and quick! 

Choose a good password

To create this password ( and possible "secret question" combined ), it makes sense to follow some tips, simple and effective choose a good password.

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