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We've got a beat. We've got a melody. Now it's time to change the arrangement in the FL Studio song playlist. Andrew Carr runs through how to arrange patterns into songs and shows us how to split our patterns and use them to create a bonafide electronic song.

Aside from educating yourself as to what spyware is and isn't and changing some browser settings to avoid some attacks, the best spyware detection software should be considered a must-have. Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan runs through a few of the best spyware applications to keep your computer spyware and malware free. Only install anti-spyware software from a trusted source; we've noticed a lot of spyware, malware and other crapware masquerading as anti-spyware software!

There are times when the Windows Registry becomes corrupted to the point where the computer can no longer boot. Perhaps your own Windows Registry editing went awry or perhaps the Registry just got corrupted over time. Whatever the case, it's possible to restore the Windows Registry from a back-up (like the one we made in part 3 of this series, Precautions for using the Windows Registry editor. Even if Windows won't boot it's possible to get it back up and running with your Windows Registry back

Every router has an administration section where you can keep things running smoothly. Whether it's changing the password, turning on a log file, or doing a firmware upgrade, it's all right there for you.

The Windows Registry is actually a database that stores all the information about your computer. The software, the devices, the files and much, much more has a home here. It's perfectly safe to work with the Registry as long as you understand certain things about it. tweaking the Windows Registry can also speed up your computer without buying software, can fix computer problems and more. Michael "Doctor File Finder" Callahan runs through this beginner's guide to the Windows Registry in this vid

One of the reasons that Ubuntu and other Linux distributions are so secure and safe is because problems are found and fixed so quickly. If there's a security flaw it's discovered and patched before anyone really has time to take advantage of it. That's a benefit of being lean and mean. With frequent updates you can keep your software and your system running smoothly.

Your computer is an investment of time and money. You've just invested a few hours to make it run better. Now, it's time to protect that investment. You need to maintain your computer and protect it from threats it may encounter.

One of the many benefits of Ubuntu Linux is that it requires far less system resources than say Windows Vista. That means that Ubuntu can run even on computers that are much older. Ubuntu doesn't need as much RAM, doesn't need as fast a processor, and doesn't eat up as much disk space.

Just a few things to finalize and our reinstall will be done. There are just a few more steps until we have a fresh, clean copy of Windows XP up and running. First, we set the date, time and regional options, get a quick tour of Windows XP, set up our network information, computer name, user account and other pertinent details.

Over time your computer, like your car, doesn't run as well as it once did. You may do all the things you're supposed to like defragment the hard drive, clean the registry, remove junk files and so on. Often, after a period of time, it's not your maintenance that's the problem. More likely your copy of Windows has become corrupted. Through power outages, power surges, turning the computer off improperly, and many other factors.

There are times when you have something going on with your PC and you just want someone else to see it. Maybe an error message from some program, perhaps you want to demonstrate how to use a new program or run through share a Power Point presentation. In cases like that the free sharing function of Yuuguu is just perfect.

Once you're up and running with Google Latitude you can follow your friends and family on their treks across town or around the globe. You can find friends to meet for a coffee on your PC or on your mobile phone from just about anywhere.

You may already be following your friends, family, business associates and peers on Twitter. Now it's time to add some of the most popular Twitterers to your account to see what they're up to. Popular users run the gamut from celebrities to stock tips, limited-time deals from commercial tweeters to news bites from well-known journalists. follow Oprah on Twitter, follow Ashton Kutcher on Twitter and see what the other half is saying.